Dr Shaheen Shariff available for expert comment during 16 Days of Activism
Every year, from November 25 (International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women) to December 10 (World Human Rights Day), Canadians observe the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence. It is an opportunity to come together to call out, speak up and renew our commitment to end gender-based violence.
Dr. Shariff's policy work on cyberbullying via Max Bell School of Public Policy
iMPACTS director and James McGill Professor Dr. Shaheen Shariff has published her commissioned paper on Children and Technologies for McGill’s Max Bell School of Policy and the Centre for Media, Technology, and Democracy.
iMPACTS partners with Douglas College to research student well-being during the pandemic
iMPACTS has partnered with social science researchers at Douglas College in Vancouver, BC to fund research on how COVID-19 affects students' social and psychological well-being.
The project, “Learning in Novel Times,” explores the social impacts of COVID-19 on students and how the pandemic has affected their emotional, social and psychological health.
iMPACTS director Shaheen Shariff a panelist on informed dialogues in academia
iMPACTS director and James McGill Professor Shaheen Shariff will be sharing her thoughts on informed dialogues in academia as part of a presentation series by the McGill Association of University Teachers
Relationships & Consent for International Students
iMPACTS is partnering with McGill's International Student Services, the Office for Sexual Violence Response, Support, and Education, and the Student Wellness Hub for "Relationships and Consent for International Students" on September 30, 2021 at 5pm EDT. This online workshop will provide international students with a non-judgmental and open space to discuss healthy relationships, green and red flags to look out for, and consent and reporting specific to international students’ reali
iMPACTS is hiring a Project Administrator
The Project Administrator plays a key role on iMPACTS, working directly with James McGill Professor and iMPACTS director Shaheen Shariff and the Project Planning committee, as well as student researchers and partners. The candidate will oversee administrative duties and finances and is responsible for the day-to-day management of the project, including the planning, development and implementation of activities.
iMPACTS Research Assistant and PhD Student Safia Amiry Receives FRQSC Funding
The iMPACTS Project team is pleased to announce that PhD student and iMPACTS researcher Safia Amiry has been awarded the prestigious Fonds de Recherche du Québec - Société et Cultur
Professor Shaheen Shariff Interviewed about Halifax Professor Wayne Hankey
Professor Shaheen Shariff, James McGill Professor and Director of iMPACTS, was interviewed by the Chronicle Herald about Halifax professor Wayne Hankey, a retired classics and philosophy professor who taught at both University of King’s College and Dalhousie University. Hankey has been charged with sexual assault and indecent assault for separate
Dr. Shaheen Shariff interviewed about the pandemic's impact on women
International Women's Day 2021
Today is International Women's Day, which is an international date that commemorates the social, economic, cultural, and political achievements of women around the world. International Women's Day also makes a call to action for advancing gender equity across society.
UQAM Research Chair on Sexist and Sexual Violence in Higher Education
The Research Chair on Sexist and Sexual Violence in Higher Education aims to prevent gender-based and sexual violence in higher education in Quebec and Canada, through observation, evaluation and mobilization. Inspired by the research project
Remembering the Victims of the École Polytechnique Massacre
On December 6th, 1989, 14 women were murdered at École Polytechnique de Montréal in what remains one of the deadliest mass shooting in the country’s history. This solemn anniversary has become annually marked with a National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women - inviting us to commemorate the tragic event by reflecting on lessons that rang out then and continue to echo 31 years later.
New Events from the Institute for Human Development and Well-being
Kids Help Phone Now Provides Crisis Support via Facebook Messenger
Facebook, a partner on iMPACTS, recently announced that Kids Help Phone will now provide mental health and well-being support through Crisis Support over Messenger.
Dr. Shariff Interviewed about Cyberbullying and Amanda Todd's Death
Dr. Shaheen Shariff, the Director of IMPACTS and James McGill Professor, gave a live interview on CBC Radio with Stephen Quinn about cyberbullying. Joining Dr. Shariff and Stephen Quinn was Carol Todd, the mother of Amanda Todd, who committed suicide in 2012 after being stalked, bullied, and blackmailed online.