Disability Justice and Abolition with Syrus Marcus Ware and Megan Linton

On Friday September 25th, DJNO is hosting Syrus Marcus Ware and Megan Linton to speak on how disability justice and prison abolition are tied to one another.

About this Event

Youth from the Disability Justice Network of Ontario will be facilitating an online conversation with Syrus Marcus Ware and Megan Linton to talk about how disability justice and abolition are inseparable from one another. This discussion will be in the form of a panel involving Syrus, Megan, and a couple youth from DJNO. This event will take place on Zoom, and will run for about an hour and a half.

Register here: https://www.djno.ca/abolition

Accessibility: - CART (Communication Access Real-Time Translation) captioning will be available for the full duration of this event - ASL (American Sign Language) Interpretation will be available for the full duration of this event - All attendees will be required to turn off their sound and video (unless they are speaking during the question and answer period) to ensure that the speakers and ASL interpreter are on screen. - This event will be recorded and posted to DJNO's Facebook and website with captioning. - This event is free to attend.

Featured Guests: Syrus Marcus Ware:

Syrus Marcus Ware is a Vanier Scholar, a visual artist, community activist, researcher, youth-advocate and educator. For 12 years, he was the Coordinator of the Art Gallery of Ontario Youth Program. Syrus is currently a facilitator/designer for the Cultural Leaders Lab (Toronto Arts Council & The Banff Centre). He is the inaugural artist-in-residence for Daniels Spectrum (2016/2017). Syrus is also a core-team member of Black Lives Matter Toronto.

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Megan Linton:

Megan Linton is a disabled and mad femme, from Treaty 1 territory in Winnipeg. She is a masters of public policy and administration student and a disability justice advocate. She loves sprinkle donuts, mad activism and coffee with milk.

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Announcement: DJNO receives a Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) grant

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The Disability Justice Network of Ontario (DJNO) is thrilled to announce that we have been accepted for a Partnership Engage Grant from the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC), in support of our research project in partnership with Dr. Ameil Joseph from the McMaster University School of Social Work. 

Our research will use Canadian census data to complete an intersectional analysis of the unique socioeconomic impacts on disabled youth across a variety of factors (wealth, education, employment, and housing). This research aims to explore how ableism and ageism intersect to create unique barriers for disabled youth. Our hope is that this research will contribute to an increased understanding of the effects of systemic ableism on youth. This research will also allow DJNO to better target our campaigns and advocacy efforts to meet the needs of disabled youth. 

This research project is estimated to take 1-2 years to complete, and will be followed by a public report on our findings.

We're Hiring a Project Coordinator!

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Position Title:

Disability Justice Network of Ontario (DJNO) Project Coordinator

Term of Position:

October 31st 2020 to October 1st 2021

Supervisor:

DJNO Steering Committee

Location:

Hamilton-based

Hours of Work:

12 Hours a Week

Wages

$20.00/Hr

General Scope of Duties:

The role of the Project Coordinator will be focused on Project Delivery, Policy, Development/Reform, Research, Advocacy, and Public Education/Communications, and will also spend some time learning about Management and Governance. More specifically, they will:

• Provide support to the Disability Justice Network of Ontario (DJNO) Steering Committee as needed.

• Run one monthly online event.

• Create and post social media content for all DJNO platforms.

• Critique policy as it relates to Disability Justice.

Major Duties and Responsibilities

Advertising and Promoting Function: 40%

• Updating all public facing platforms such as: Twitter, Instagram Facebook, and the DJNO website.

• Curating and sharing monthly online events

• Manage Eventbrite links and other promotional outreach tools.

Policy/Research Function: 40%

• Keeping up to date on latest policy information as it relates to people with disabilities in Ontario and sharing this information through our social media and website

• Critiquing policy as needed

Other: 20%

• Duties as directed by the members of the Steering Committee and DAWN Canada on a weekly basis.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Proven experience as a Project Coordinator, for a non profit.

• Knowledge of office management systems and procedures.

• Advocacy and policy experience as it relates to disability justice.

• Working knowledge of office equipment, like printers and fax machines.

• Proficiency in MS Office (MS Excel and MS PowerPoint, in particular).

• Excellent time management skills and the ability to prioritize work.

• Attention to detail and problem solving skills.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

• Strong organizational skills with the ability to multitask.

• High School degree; additional qualification as an Administrative Assistant or Secretary will be a plus.

Other information:

The Disability Justice Network of Ontario (DJNO) is committed to the core principles of Disability Justice. We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive staff, and we especially encourage applications from Indigenous, Black, and people of colour candidates, as well as candidates with disabilities and people who identify as part of the LGBTQ+ community, working class community, or any and all of the aforementioned intersecting identity groups.

To apply, please submit a resume and a cover letter to info@djno.ca by October 7th 2020. If you require accommodations at any point of the application process, please email info@djno.ca.

To view this application as a Google Doc, please click this link: