The DisAbled Women’s Network of Canada (DAWN Canada) has been a long-time partner of the Live Work Well Research Centre. Their intersectional feminist human rights organization strives to end the poverty, discrimination, isolation, and violence that women and gender-diverse people with disabilities face across Canada.
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The University of Alberta, with funding from the Government of Canada and the Rainbow Entrepreneurship Knowledge Hub (the REKH), is happy to be hosting their Making a Life, Making a Living Conference. Taking place at the University of Alberta, from November 12–15, 2025, this four-day gathering will blend ceremony, scholarship, community wisdom, and celebration.
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On August 14, 2025, representatives of the Federal Government—Rechie Valdez and Chi Nguyen—announced that they will be giving $656,053 in funding to Realize.
Read more about "New Federal Support for Women with Disabilities Facing Economic Insecurity"
Evelyn’s story is the third composite story to be published; it is a story about the perseverance of Evelyn, a new immigrant from Vietnam and mother of a 10-year-old boy, after she faces the loss of her husband, Adam. Evelyn’s story highlights her struggles as a person with ADHD and Autism and how that impacts her life at work and home, especially with gaining permanent residency in Canada.
Wren and Cyrus’s story is the second to be published. It is the story of two characters: Wren, a Black, non-binary person with diabetes, whose symptoms require them to use a walker; and Cyrus, their partner, who has dietary restrictions from celiac disease and lactose intolerance. This couple faces the struggle of needing to find safe but affordable food for Cyrus and needing to be financially sensible, as Wren has a hard time finding stable work due to their inability to stand for long periods.
Read more about "Announcing our second composite story, “Wren’s Story: A Recipe for Livelihoods” "
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The Reimagining Livelihoods project is supported in part by funding from the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council and the project partners
