End poverty in all its forms everywhere. SDG 1: No Poverty Eradicating poverty is not a task of charity. It is an act of justice and the key to unlocking enormous human potential. Still, nearly half of the world’s population lives in poverty, and lack of food and clean water is killing thousands every single day of the year. Together, we can feed the hungry, wipe out disease and give everyone in the world a chance to prosper and live a productive and rich life.
Osgoode Hall Law School on York University’s Keele Campus.
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United Nations Sustainable Development Goals Report 2023 | York University
OSGOODE HALL LAW SCHOOL LEGAL CLINICS SUPPORT COMMUNITIES
IMPROVING BLACK FUTURES BY MEETING STUDENTS’ NEEDS
Students at Osgoode Hall Law School make legal assistance available to lower-income Toronto-area residents through their practicums at Parkdale Community Legal Services and the Community Legal Aid Services Program (CLASP). Both clinics are funded by Legal Aid Ontario and serve local communities by addressing issues related to immigration, housing and violence. With oversight from supervising lawyers, students take up cases, meet with clients, research and prepare submissions, and appear in court. At Parkdale, students also become involved in social justice advocacy as a way to promote systemic change. Learn more about how these law students assist their local communities and gain valuable experience.
Professor Carl E. James, York’s senior advisor on equity and representation, is leading a three-year RBC grant to eradicate systemic barriers to education for Black students at five Canadian universities. The program is led by Black faculty and staff at all five institutions and is tailored to the needs of their student populations. “At York, we know that up to 50 per cent of Black students never graduate,” says James. “Why? What can we do differently to achieve change? Let’s document what works and what doesn’t.” James has joined forces with assistant professor Jude Kong in the department of mathematics and statistics to offer mentorship opportunities by creating small “families” of Black students in science and engineering to offer mutual encouragement and support. Learn more about how this grant is working to ensure academic success for Black students.