Past Initiatives
RESEARCH PROJECTS
Trans Latinas Rompiendo Barreras/Overcoming Barriers: An initiative to foster self-care, social and economic inclusion among immigrant women
The 'Trans Latinas Overcoming Barriers' project is a partnership between researchers at GloMHI and University of Toronto, the Centre for Spanish Speaking People (Toronto), and members of the Toronto Trans Latina community. The project is a collective search for community resilience through meaningful learning, promotion of supportive relationships, increased access to resources, and practices of self-care, which combined aim at promoting advocacy, celebrating life, and social justice. The final report is now available.
Investigators: Bajwa, U; Bilbao-Joseph, C; Betancourt, G. (PIs); Gastaldo, D; Cortinois, A; Escrig-Pinol, A; Ortigoza, E.
Funded by the Institute of Global Health Equity and Innovation (DLSPH). $25,000.00.
Investigators: Bajwa, U; Bilbao-Joseph, C; Betancourt, G. (PIs); Gastaldo, D; Cortinois, A; Escrig-Pinol, A; Ortigoza, E.
Funded by the Institute of Global Health Equity and Innovation (DLSPH). $25,000.00.
Workers in the Global Gig Economy
“Gigs”- short-term contracts mediated by digital platform businesses - are increasing, and have the potential to transform the future of work in Canada and globally. This project assesses the state of knowledge about Canadian workers in the gig economy. The final report highlights research findings and knowledge gaps around workers’ experiences of the gig economy and suggests frameworks for approaching gig worker vulnerabilities.
Denise Gastaldo, Uttam Bajwa, Erica Di Ruggiero, Lilian Knorr.
Denise Gastaldo, Uttam Bajwa, Erica Di Ruggiero, Lilian Knorr.