Tag: 2SLGBTQIA+

May 29, 2025 — A closed space for 2SLGBTQIA+ social workers to discuss ethics, practice issues, and build connections for safe(r) social work practice.

Feb 28, 2025 — Join us for the second in a four-part series of lunch & learns that aim to support the cultivation of ethical social work practice that integrates an understanding of sustainability and the role of social workers in addressing, mitigating, and adapting to the ongoing climate emergency. This session explores how queerness and queer theory are interconnected to issues of climate justice and adaptation.

On January 7, 2022, Bill C-4 became law across Canada and conversion “therapy” became illegal. The criminalization of this practice was adopted unanimously by MPs, in support of a motion that was presented by Conservative MP Rob Moore in 2022. Years later, significant education is still needed to ensure understanding of these practices and their effects, and… Read more »

Jul 24, 2024 — This Pride season, NSCSW invites Nova Scotia social workers to learn about identifying conversion practices & supporting recovery from them.

Jun 6, 2024 — June is National Indigenous History Month and Pride Month. Let’s talk about how these are connected in our pursuit of reconciliation

Mar 21, 2024 — Webinare en français avec Vincent Mousseau

Sep 11, 2023 — Nova Scotia has the opportunity to lead by example and show that children’s welfare always comes first. No matter what gender they express, what school they attend, or what language they speak there.

Jul 26, 2023 — Be more prepared to practice with and alongside Black people in queer and trans communities. Vincent Mousseau, RSW, will share their research on Black LGBTQIA+ identity development.

Jun 8, 2023 — Children are especially vulnerable to the growing discourse of hatred and alienation that’s targeting 2SLGBTQIA+ people and communities. Advocating for 2SLGBTQIA+ people is also part of our necessary labour of decolonization.

Jun 8, 2023 — This Pride Month, a coalition of concerned Nova Scotians is asking for children to be protected from conversion practices in schools.