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The Atkinson Centre promotes research on child development, and the development of early learning policy and practice that serve young children and their families.

Through the media, we have witnessed violence and harassment against members of the Black community. We are very aware of the devastating impacts of anti-Black racism in our world and at JICS.

Marcus Singleton, an educator, activist and musician, is graduating from ¹û½´ÊÓƵ’s Master of Education program in social justice education – and heading back to school in fall, to pursue his doctorate.

Mariam Abeid spent much of her life seeking an education only to encounter one obstacle after another. Now, the mother of three is set to become an educator herself.

Excerpt: "The COVID-19 virus has changed the channel on child care. No longer a private responsibility borne largely by mothers, it is a social one vital to all those parents who make up the army of first responders in a time of crisis."

Marguerite Lengyell: Doctor of Education in Counselling Psychology (CP), Class of 2020.

Rachel Vandezande: Master of Arts in Child Study and Education (CSE), Class of 2020.

Rebecca Starr: Master of Education in Developmental Psychology and Education (DPE), Class of 2020.

Klaudia Krenca: Doctor of Philosophy in Developmental Psychology and Education (DPE), Class of 2020.

Emily Staffiere: Master of Arts in School and Clinical Child Psychology (SCCP), Class of 2020.

Shiyu Zhang: Master of Education in Counselling Psychology - Global Mental Health (CP-GMH), Class of 2020.

Correnda Downey: Master of Arts in Child Study and Education (CSE), Class of 2020.