Survivors of Homicide Victims: Examining the Intersections of the Walking Wounded

Hello everyone,

Please join us for our second Alumni Association meeting of 2019-20, where we will be joined by special guest Dr. Tanya Sharpe, who will present a talk titled, Survivors of Homicide Victims: Examining the Intersections of the Walking Wounded.

With increased numbers of homicide in Toronto, the media is beginning to profile the family, friends and communities that are impacted by the tragedy of homicide. Some individuals, families and communities have more spotlight than others but each survivor is impacted often in personal and psychological ways. What happens to the loved ones after the camera and the spotlight leaves? How do they recover from such a loss?

Speaker Bio

Dr. Sharpe joined the Factor-Inwentash Faculty in July 2018 after serving as an Associate Professor at the University of Maryland, Baltimore School of Social Work for 11 years. She received her Ph.D. in Social Work from Boston College located in Boston, Massachusetts. Dr. Sharpe is a community-based researcher who is passionately committed to the development of culturally responsive approaches and sustainable opportunities allowing Black communities to thrive in the face of homicide violence. Her research examines sociocultural factors that influence the coping strategies of Black family members and friends of homicide victims. Further details on her bio and research can be found here: https://socialwork.utoronto.ca/profiles/tanya-sharpe/.

Evening Details

The evening will begin at 6:00pm with a meeting of the Alumni Association (all alumni are welcome). At 6:30pm Dr. Tanya Sharpe will present her talk, Survivors of Homicide Victims: Examining the Intersections of the Walking Wounded.

When: Wednesday, October 23rd | 6:00pm – 7:30pm

Where: Online AND in person (Room 422, Factor-Inwentash Faculty of Social Work, 246 Bloor Street West). Details for online access will be released closer to the date. Please specify in you registration if you will be attending in person or online.

Light refreshments will be available for those attending in person. Kindly RSVP by Monday, October 21st and be sure to include any dietary requirements with your registration.

Sincerely,

Alumni Association

Factor-Inwentash Faculty of Social Work