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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