Mina Alves - Fostering Educational Change through Advocacy

Mina Alves – Fostering Educational Change through Advocacy

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Much of the research and conversation around education today emphasizes the importance of fostering inclusive and supportive learning environments. This episode dives deep into the transformative power of social justice in education, bringing you insights from a passionate lifelong learner and advocate for equity.

Mina Alves, with a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology from Toronto Metropolitan University and a Master’s degree in Education focused on Social Justice from the University of Toronto, has spent nearly a decade working within and for marginalized communities. Their diverse experience includes program coordination at the UofT Academic Accommodations Support Centre, resilience training with the TMU Thriving in Action team, and advocacy at Students for Barrier-Free Access.

In their current work as a learning strategist, Mina facilitates personalized equitable learning strategies, promoting accessibility and inclusion. Their work is centered on the belief that every individual has inherent worth and deserves to have their needs met with compassion, advocating for a future in education where diversity is celebrated rather than pathologized.

In this episode, Mina shares the profound lessons learned from their various experiences, including the primary obstacles witnessed in the learning lives of students, the most effective learning strategies and personal wellbeing routines, and the practices and people who’ve inspired them most. If topics like this resonate with you, Mina’s insights can offer a wealth of knowledge and actionable strategies.

Engage with Mina’s work and become a part of the movement towards a more equitable and inclusive educational landscape. Wherever you’re at in your journey, we encourage you to explore resources like those Mina advocates for, and to become a student of inclusive education as a foundational part of a whole-life learning experience.

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