A 3-day event dedicated to advancing critical conversations on anti-oppressive social work with older adults, their families and communities and building a community of practice.
The goal is to bring together researchers, educators, practitioners, students and older adults committed to anti-oppressive and inclusive approaches in aging-related social work.
This symposium will provide a unique opportunity to engage in intergenerational sharing of information and recently completed research and increase capacity for social workers to respond to the aging and diversification of the Canadian population. We welcome established and emerging scholars to participate in this enriching exchange of knowledge and collaboration.
Event Details
Monday, June 16, 2025
Online Via Teams 9:00am-2:00pm PST (10-3 MST/11-4 CST/12-5 EST)
- Welcome & Introductions
- Discuss Themes of the Symposium
- Research/Practice presentations
August (to be confirmed)
Online Via Teams 9:00am-2:00pm PST (10-3 MST/11-4 CST/12-5 EST)
- Research/Practice presentation
- Interactive Panel Discussion
- Film and Discussion
October (to be confirmed) – In person
Montreal CAG conference
- Research presentations
- Commnunity of Practice
- Closing
Purpose
To Start building AOGSW Community of Practice (CoP) through sharing expertise/knowledge
Please let us know if you are attending.
If you plan to join remotely in any of the sessions, a link and details will be sent to you via email once you register.
The In-person event is set for October in Montreal, at the Annual CAG conference. Details coming soon.
Organizers
Dr. Wendy Hulko
Professor, Thompson Rivers University – Social Work Department
Areas of Interest: Aging and older adults, dementia and dementia care.
Dr. Louise Stern
Chair & Professor at VIU
Areas of Interest: Dementia care; inter-professional care as it relates to aging and healthcare; intercultural care and the development of cultural education in health care settings.
Karen Wong
PhD Candidate at UBC and Gerontological Social Worker.
Areas of Interest:
Advisory Board
Anna Azulai
Associate Professor, McEwan University
Interested In:
Dawn Hemmingway
Professor Emerita, UNBC
Areas of Interest: Adulthood/Aging (Caregiving), Psychogeriatrics, Empowerment/Self-Advocacy, Disability Issues, Community Development Research, Women & Health, Northern/Remote Community Health
Mary Petty
Retired Social Worker
Lucki Khan
Sessional Instructor, University of Fraser Valley
Areas of Interest:
Ilyan Ferrer
Associate Professor, Carleton University
Areas of Interest:
- Aging among racialized immigrants in Canada
- Digital storytelling as methodology
- Transformative and community education
Natasha Marriette (BSW, MSW, RSW)
PhD Candidate and Assistant Professor at the University of Fraser Valley
Areas of interest: Adult abuse, neglect, and self-neglect, health care, risk, and vulnerability.
Kate Mellett (BSW) Research Assistant-TRU
Areas of Interested:
Benjamin Baah Nketiah (BSW)
Research Assistant-TRU
Saskia Brumwell Blessing (BSW) Research Assistant – VIU
Areas of Interest: Intercultural care, community development, decolonizing research, cultural safety in healthcare, and advocacy to uplift equity-denied groups.
This symposium is funded by MSHRBC through a REACH grant awarded to Dr. Wendy Hulko, Dr. Louise Stern, and Karen Wong.