BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//132.216.98.100//NONSGML kigkonsult.se iCalcreator 2.20.4// BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20250813T110924EDT-7589FMuje4@132.216.98.100 DTSTAMP:20250813T150924Z DESCRIPTION:Monday\, April 29 • 5-7pm • Register here.\n\nHousing has becom e a major policy issues at all levels of government\, and yet more Canadia ns than ever lack a home. Ending Homelessness in Canada is new book that m akes the case for a paradigm shift from “treating” homelessness\, to preve nting it and creating a right to housing\, Edited by Jim Hughes of Montrea l’s Old Brewery Mission\, the book features prominent researchers and comm unity leaders\, with rare and personal insights by Indigenous experts. Rec ognizing that adequate housing is not just one policy\, but a kaleidoscope of challenges\, personal identities and human needs\, the authors will di scuss practical solutions for youth\, people with mental illness\, women f leeing violence\, people with precarious immigration status\, and people l eaving correctional facilities.\n\nBooks will be available to purchase at the event\, and the first 5 registrants to attend the event will receive a free copy!\n\nThis event will be livestreamed on YouTube - click 'Notify Me' to be alerted when we go live. LIVESTREAM LINK\n\nAUTHORS/PANELISTS:\n \nCÉCILE ARBAUD is the executive director of Dans la Rue\, a Montreal orga nization dedicated to assisting youth experiencing homelessness. She lives in Montreal\, Quebec.\n\nROBERT BYERS is the president and CEO of Namerin d Housing Corporation\, a provider of affordable housing to the Indigenous community. He lives in Regina\, Saskatchewan.\n\nART CAMPBELL is the form er regional director of Reintegration and Social Inclusion for YMCA Quebec . He lives in Montreal\, Quebec.\n\nPEARL ELIADIS is a human rights lawyer \, associate professor (professional) at 9I\, and past pres ident of the Shield of Athena Family Services\, which works with women and children who are victims of violence. She lives in Montreal\, Quebec.\n\n JAMES HUGHES is the president and CEO of Montreal’s Old Brewery Mission\, the largest organization in Quebec serving homeless people as well as thos e at risk of homelessness. His previous books include Early Intervention ( Lorimer 2015) and Beyond Shelters (Lorimer 2018). He lives in Montreal\, Q uebec.\n\nERIC LATIMER is a research scientist at the Douglas Mental Healt h University Institute and a professor in the Department of Psychiatry at 9I. He lives in Montreal\, Quebec.\n\nMARIE McGREGOR PITAWA NAKWAT works within the Women’s National Housing & Homelessness Network. S he lives in Toronto\, Ontario.\n\nMICHAEL L. RICE is the chairperson of th e First Nations Market Housing Fund. He was born and raised in Kahnawake a nd is a Kanien’kehà:ka (Mohawk) of the Bear Clan. He is married with two s ons and lives in Kahnawake.\n DTSTART:20240429T210000Z DTEND:20240429T230000Z LOCATION:CA\, QC\, Montreal\, H3A 0B8\, Max Bell School of Public Policy\, 680 Rue Sherbrooke O\, 6th floor SUMMARY:Ending Homelessness in Canada: Book Launch and Panel Discussion wit h the Authors URL:/maxbellschool/channels/event/ending-homelessness- canada-book-launch-and-panel-discussion-authors-356156 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR