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Home Away from Home: Metaphors of Displacement and Resilience among Displaced Ukrainian Women with their Canadian Hosts in Toronto
- Date
- February 24, 2025
- Time
- 12:00 PM EST - 1:00 PM EST
- Location
- Hybrid - DCC 705, Daphne Cockwell School of Nursing 7th Floor, 288 Church St, Toronto Metropolitan University, and online (Zoom)
- Open To
- Faculty, staff, students and members of the public
- Contact
- Veli Zhao, veli.zhao@torontomu.ca
- Website
- https://www.torontomu.ca/nursing/
Daphne Cockwell School of Nursing (DCSN) Wellesley Forum
Event objectives:
- To explore the lived experiences of displaced Ukrainian women in Canada through the lens of metaphor, shedding light on the emotional, cultural, and social dimensions of homestay arrangements
- To discuss the implications of displacement on refugee health, well-being, and integration, with a focus on how metaphors can inform policy, practice and future research
- To engage participants in critical reflection on the power dynamics, cultural adaptation, and resilience of refugee women through multimedia storytelling and visual metaphors
Presenters:
Dr. Areej Al-Hamad, RN, PhD
Assistant Professor, Daphne Cockwell School of Nursing
Dr. Kateryna Metersky, RN, PhD
Assistant Professor, Daphne Cockwell School of Nursing
Accessibility
The seventh floor of the Daphne Cockwell Health Sciences Complex is accessible by elevator. For additional questions or concerns, please contact Veli Zhao, veli.zhao@torontomu.ca.