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Steve Barnes

WI hosts APA pre-conference

The Wellesley Institute hosted the 117th American Psychological Association pre-conference workshop on August 5th.  The day was action-packed, informative and fun, combining historical tours of Black Creek/Jane-Finch and St James Town communities with presentations on the advantages and challenges of academic-community partnerships, the theme of this year’s conference.  Delegates listened to presentations from Access Alliance-Photo Voice project, Black Creek Community Health Centre, The Toronto Teen Sex Survey, The Dream Team, and the Wellesley’s own flagship project, the St James Town initiative The event was very well-received from a variety of international delegates and provided a great learning opportunity for everyone.  A DVD of the workshop will be available soon – watch this space!

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Steve Barnes

Steve Barnes

Steve Barnes was the Director of Policy at the Wellesley Institute 2015-2016, and a Policy Advisor 2010-2015. He holds a MA in political science from Victoria University of Wellington, New Zealand and has published on political leadership and political socialization. Prior to joining the Wellesley Institute Steve worked as a policy advisor for the Government of Ontario. He has also held positions in the New Zealand public sector and at Victoria University. Steve’s policy interests include understanding how policy decisions made outside of the health sphere affect health outcomes and creating policy solutions that address unequal and unfair health outcomes. steveb_ON

Acknowledgement of Traditional Land

We wish to acknowledge this land on which the Wellesley Institute operates. For thousands of years, it has been the traditional land of the Huron-Wendat, the Seneca, and the Mississaugas of the Credit. Today, this meeting place is still the home to many Indigenous people from across Turtle Island and we are grateful to have the opportunity to work on this land.

Revised by the Ceremonial Committee at the University of Toronto Office of Indigenous Initiatives in April 2021.