1. Community Based Research Maureen Simpkins – UCN Marleny Bonnycastle - UM Manitoba Research Alliance – Northern Manitoba Gathering Friday, April 17, 2015

2. Agenda 1. Female Students’ Success 2. Homelessness in Thompson 3. Community engagement 4. Northern Manitoba Research Network 5. Outcomes…..

3. Snapshot of Two Projects Female Students’ Success Homelessness in Thompson

4. Female Students’ Success Hired two research assistants Interviewed 27 students Analyze data using NVIVO (qualitative data analysis program) What “success” means in a northern context Presented at conferences Published articles: Arctic Yearbook; Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives.

5. Homelessness in Thompson – The Inclusion of Homeless People’s voices Hired research assistants Focus groups in different facilities Weekly breakfast meetings at 95 Cree Rd. Talked to about 35 individuals (What “home” means to them; pathways to homelessness; current needs, hopes, dreams…) Photovoice project Published a book chapter Presented at conferences Engaged students in the issue of homelessness in Thompson

6. University Community Engagement

7. This research has enabled us to: Encourage and promote research in the north Northern Manitoba Research Network Provide local community examples for student research Collaborative research Public/ community education (via the universities) sources of funding sources of research training and expertise education about research ethics Community is strengthening relationships with universities, using our resources and creating new research initiatives Given us the experience to apply for other grants Homeless Point in Time Count Urban Aboriginal Knowledge Network – youth homelessness

8. These research projects are being funded by the generous financial support of the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada through the Manitoba Research Alliance grant: Partnering for Change –Community-based solutions for Aboriginal and Inner-city poverty. Photo Credits Most of the photos were taken by participants in different photovoice projects in Thompson. Some pictures were also taken by Maureen Simpkins or Marleny Bonnycastle. Thank-you