Institution: Saint Mary's University

Pictured above is Dr. Yasushi Akiyama, Saint Mary’s University and Cora Cole, Coordinator of Connect Women's Centres. Dr. Akiyama will work with Connect Women's Centres to create a community-based dashboard that will profile the socio-demographic status of women and girls’ in rural Nova Scotia.

Latispanica Cultural Association members will get to explore their experiences with the recent pandemic through the lens of creative writing with Dr. Andres Arteaga, Saint Mary's University.

Dr. Claudia DuFeuentes from Saint Mary's University is working with Chris Atwood, Executive Director of CBDC Bluewater to explore the potential to attract immigrants with agri-business skills and expertise to the Eastern Shore region of Nova Scotia.

Be the Peace Institute Executive Director, Sue Bookchin (left) together with Dr. Diane Crocker, Saint Mary's University, explore issues of gender-based violence together.

Chris Giacomantonio, researcher with the Halifax Regional Police, worked with Dr. Meg Ternes from Saint Mary's University to better understand the impact of policing bias training on sworn and civilian members.