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Call for Papers
Canadian Conference on Homelessness: Stories, Research, Solutions York
University May 17-20, 2005 www.homelessconference.ca Deadline for
Submissions:  Dec.10, 2004

The first Canadian Conference on Homelessness is a national,
cross-sectoral and interdisciplinary forum for sharing and collaboration
in order to explore the links between research and action, and to
continue to move towards effective long-term solutions in homelessness
issues. The conference will provide a foundation for future research and
action on homelessness along with the capacity to develop effective
solutions across Canada over the long-term.

We are looking for papers and presentations from researchers, service
providers, people involved in policy, and people who have experienced
homelessness.  We invite the submission of proposals for papers, panels,
poster presentations, workshops, storytelling, film and video
screenings, and other forms of presentation on these or other topics.
Submissions on all topics relating to homelessness in Canada are
welcome, including:

!  Demographic characteristics  !  Pathways in and out of
homelessness   !  Regional differences  !  Models of service
provision  !  Homeless youth  !  Discrimination and social
exclusion   !  Barriers to accessing service   !  Health (physical,
mental,
HIV/AIDS, disabilities, determinants of health)   !  Housing (shelter
patterns, hostels and shelters, affordable housing, etc.)   !  Substance
use  (addictions, treatment, harm reduction)  !   Gender
issues   !  Aboriginal Peoples  !   Systemic change versus system
improvements  !  Education, employment and income    !  Immigration and
diversity  !  Justice (crime, justice system, victimization,
prison)  !   Sexual minorities  ! Federal, provincial and municipal
policies regarding homelessness

HOW TO SUBMIT AN ABSTRACT:    Please include the following: title,
abstract
of no more than 200 words, five key words, name, e-mail address and
mailing address. Submissions can be sent by email (
mailto:[log in to unmask]  [log in to unmask]), by using
a web form (  www.homelessconference.ca), or by mail, to:

Canadian Conference on Homelessness
 c/o Faculty Of Education
 8th Floor
 Ross Building
 York University
 4700 Keele St.
 Toronto, ON M3J 1P3

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