The New Society Institute (formerly IRIS) provides policy research and social development leadership.
Joined February 2012
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New Society Institute retweeted
21 Jan 2025
IDRC’s RtDD project is tackling six key challenges that will lay the groundwork for a system that will create a fair, #inclusive and #accessible digital world. Starting next week, the team will be posting weekly #RtDDChallenge questions on our social media for community feedback.
ALT Graphic of logo and text. Text reads: The 6 Challenges Are Coming! Regulating the Digital Domain
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22 Oct 2024
Gender-based violence remains a devastating epidemic in Canada. LEAF's latest report advocates for the creation of an independent Gender-Based Violence Commissioner—a crucial step to ensure accountability and foster systemic change.
Learn more: leaf.ca/publication/what-it-…
ALT Dark purple background. Text reads, “Without action, federal and provincial recognition of the gender-based violence epidemic is merely performative. We need to hold governments publicly accountable for taking steps to end gender-based violence.” At the bottom right is a small image of the Parliament of Canada.
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New Society Institute retweeted
5 Sep 2023
@BDO_Canada, in partnership with the @IRISInstitute, and @CNIB, aims to improve accessibility and inclusion in the workplace for Canadians with disabilities.
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5 Sep 2023
You're invited to attend two amazing events happening in Saint John, NB! Both events are free of charge, but you need to register.
The SECOND event is....
Building Solidarity From The Margins –A Community Forum
Thurs, Sept 21, 2023; 10AM – 2PM
Sign-up: forms.office.com/r/c1EgXHrsj…
ALT Poster Image: BUILDING SOLIDARITY FROM THE MARGINS: A COMMUNITY FORUM BILL MCGUIRE CENTRE SAINT JOHN, NEW BRUNSWICK' .
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5 Sep 2023
You're invited to attend two amazing events happening in Saint John, NB! Both events are free of charge, but you need to register.
The FIRST event is...
Dialogues on the Edge – Point of Entry
Wed, Sept 20, 2023; 7PM ADT
Tickets: imperialonline.ca/TheatreMan…
youtube.com/watch?v=WxL-UmOM…
ALT Poster Image: 'DIALOGUES ON THE EDGE: POINT OF ENTRY IMPERIAL THEATRE SAINT JOHN, NEW BRUNSWICK WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 2023 7:00 PM ADT'
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24 Aug 2023
@IRISInstitute is pleased to be partnering with @BDO_Canada on a new initiative to improve accessibility and inclusion in the workplace.
Find out more here: irisinstitute.ca/2023/08/24/…
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27 Jun 2023
Are you watching our free online event?
JOIN NOW to watch a multidisciplinary performance at the Canadian Museum for Human Rights in Winnipeg called Dialogues on the Edge: Point of Entry! (2-4 p.m. CT)
Registration is free!
us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi…
#MulticulturalismDay
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27 Mar 2023
Join us for @OCASIGBV Immigrant & Refugee Communities Neighbourhoods, Family, & Friends (IRCNFF) Campaign Roundtable on Gender-Based violence & Racialized Migrant People with Disabilities and Deaf People this Friday 2-3 pm EST
Learn More & Register here: oca.si/GBV-Roundtable-M31
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2 Dec 2022
We are pleased to join millions of Canadians, and billions of people around the world, in recognizing International Day of Persons with Disabilities #IDPD2022 on December 3rd 2022!
Learn more about how we're charting a path for the future on our website: irisinstitute.ca/2022/12/02/…
28 Oct 2022
@IRISInstitute has been in partnership with @NWRCT for several years, and our most recent project is titled:
Trafficking & Indigenous women with Intellectual, Cognitive and Psychosocial Disabilities: Promising Preventative Practices
Learn more here!
irisinstitute.ca/2022/10/26/…
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30 Sep 2022
Today @IRISInstitute had the privilege of hosting Denia Anderson’s: Insights from Maya Chacaby's Indigenous Trauma Informed Training.
For info on the project: Trafficking & Indigenous Women with Intellectual/Cognitive Disabilities: Promising Preventative Practices, DM us! #NDTR
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10 Aug 2022
If you would like to see the post of the Legal Capacity, Disability, and Human Rights launch, co-edited by Dr. Nicolás Espejo Yaksic and Dr. Michael Bach - from @ddhh_scjn please see below!
📍Acompáñanos HOY en la primera sesión de presentación de la obra colectiva: “Capacidad jurídica, discapacidad y derechos humanos."
Presenta: @ReginaCastroT
💬 Participan: Michael Bach y @nespejoy
🕔 17:00🇲🇽
🎥facebook.com/derechoshumanos…| youtu.be/b36SmKtV02s
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10 Aug 2022
Come watch the book launch of:
Legal Capacity, Disability and Human Right, co-edited by Dr. Nicolás Espejo Yaksic & Dr. Michael Bach
@SCJN is hosting the launch, and you can join here! youtu.be/b36SmKtV02s
The event is in Spanish, w/ live simultaneous English interpretation
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New Society Institute retweeted
3 Aug 2022
The gender symposium will cover an array of diverse styles of presentation, testimonials, and discussions from a panel of women and gender-diverse people, with lived/living experiences with different types of disabilities and further intersections
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6 Jun 2022
The next broadcast of the @DisabilityFili1 will be on Wednesday, June 8
10:30 AM to 12:30 PM Pacific
1:30 PM to 3:30 PM Eastern
6:30 PM to 8:30 PM United Kingdom
Please join us for a virtual fireside chat focusing on the history of assisted dying.
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New Society Institute retweeted
3 Jun 2022
“They asked me if I thought Randy would consider the MAiD program and I said, well, no, he doesn’t want to die any sooner than he’s going to die. I was kind of shocked by that,” said Campbell. castanet.net/news/Kelowna/37…
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2 Jun 2022
Thank you to everyone who visited our @AccessXchange booth at the Canadian Congress on Disability Inclusion by @ESDC_GC last week! #equity
Stay up to date with The Accessibility Exchange project, find us on Facebook, YouTube, and on our news site here: linktr.ee/accessxchange
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1 Jun 2022
Happy #NAAW2022!
Let’s celebrate National AccessAbility Week together!
Join in creating an inclusive and accessible Canada at The Accessibility Exchange @AccessXchange
Help identify access barriers and create solutions. Learn more at news.accessibilityexchange.c…
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31 May 2022
The 8th broadcast of the @DisabilityFili1 is scheduled for today, Tuesday, May 31 at 5 PM Eastern. Participants will be talking about the deadly role of institutions and carceral ableism and the ongoing expansion of MAiD. To register for this event:
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