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Living on EIA: Myth vs. Reality

April 29, 2021 — 
Learn about the reality of living on Employment and Income Assistance from UM's Poverty Awareness and Community Action (PACA)

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Working in Good Ways: A framework for Indigenous community engagement available for download on May 27

April 26, 2021 — 
Community Engaged Learning (CEL) is launching a free downloadable framework guide for working in a good ways with Indigenous communities on Thursday, May 27, 12 pm.

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Learn about social change and justice with Community Engaged Learning

April 20, 2021 — 
Learning in and with the community enriches a student’s education beyond the theory they learn in lectures. It fosters new, versatile ways of thinking about the world around us and understanding our role in it

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Poverty Awareness & Community Action (PACA): Experiencing Poverty During COVID-19

February 2, 2021 — 
As part of a series on poverty awareness, meet Carol and learn how COVID-19 has affected those experiencing poverty.

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3 reasons you should join the COVID-19 Virtual Community Centre 

January 27, 2021 — 
Learn more about a new Community Engaged Learning program where you can meet other students and learn new skills

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Principles for working in good ways with Indigenous communities

January 11, 2021 — 
Community Engaged Learning is inviting UM staff and faculty members to explore 10 principles for working in good ways with Indigenous communities as part a new virtual Lunch and Learn series on Indigenous community engagement

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Top tips for finding community at UM

September 29, 2020 — 
UM offers many programs that can help you get connected, meet other students with similar interests and make the most of your post-secondary education. Just because you’re learning remotely, doesn’t mean you are going through your university journey alone.

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Ways for students to give back during National Volunteer Week

April 20, 2020 — 
While most of us are home, unable to volunteer how we normally would, there are ways that we can help in our community. 

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