Perceptions of Our Childhood: Confronting Social Constructions of Care, Disability, and Childhood

The Sociology of Childhood and Youth Studies in Canada is finally out! 

This is a great edited collection exploring Canadian scholarship about young lives from a sociological perspective. 

I'm honoured to have a chapter in this collection examining our own experiences around disability and sibling relationships titled Perceptions of Our Childhood: Confronting Social Constructions of Care, Disability, and Childhood. Most importantly, I'm thrilled to have had the opportunity to expand on aspects of my doctoral research that push back against negative notions about disability and childhood. 

How ODSP Regulations Trap Recipients in Poverty

Recently I had the opportunity to collaborate with Helen Ries on a piece in the Toronto Star about ODSP regulations and poverty. 

It's important that we continue to advocate for change in Ontario to ensure disabled persons are not experiencing poverty. To support these efforts you can do the following: 

1. Share this article with your networks. 

2. Join the coalition (and check out the great work coalition members are doing to alleviate poverty).  

3. Consider reaching out to your local representative to ensure poverty and disability are priority issues for all parties.