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The Social Innovation Research Group (SIRG) publications and other scholarly output are often developed in collaboration with students, community members, and/or interdisciplinary partnership with other faculty members. Many of the technical reports for evaluations completed by SIRG are confidential and remain unpublished, but we have included the accessible ones below.
- Gyan, C., Lafreniere, G., Karki, K., Diallo ,L., (2026). Making Sense of Barriers to Integrating into the Quebec Labour Market: The Experiences of Anglophone Highly Skilled African Immigrants. International Journal of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion.
- Gyan, C., Lafreniere, G., Kwakye, J., Karko, K. K., Diallo, L., & Kasapa, A. (2026) Navigating the crossroads of race and skill: The socioeconomic integration challenges of highly skilled African immigrants in the Quebec labour market. International Migration & Integration. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12134-025-01348-9
- Stalker, C. A., Lafrenière, G., Yavnai, R., & Frid, C. (2025). “We Do Not Choose This Life”: Advocating for and Empowering Those Living with Poverty Through Applied Theatre. Journal of Community Practice, 33(3), 296–314. https://doi.org/10.1080/10705422.2025.2554884
- Diallo, Lamine and Lafrenière, Ginette, "Intervenir auprès des survivants de guerre, de torture et de violence organisé: compte-rendu d’un projet de recherche entre l’Université Wilfrid Laurier et le Centre de santé communautaire de Hamilton et Niagara" (2007). Business Technology Management. 3. https://scholars.wlu.ca/brantford_mb/3
- Lafrenière, Ginette; Diallo, Lamine; and Dubie, Donna, "Building Bridges Between Academe and Community: Case Study of the Healing of the Seven Generations Project" (2007). Business Technology Management. 4. https://scholars.wlu.ca/brantford_mb/4
- Lafrenière, Ginette; Diallo, Lamine; Dubie, Donna; and Henry, Lou, "Can University/Community Collaboration Create Spaces for Aboriginal Reconciliation? Case Study of the Healing of The Seven Generations and Four Directions Community Projects and Wilfrid Laurier University" (2005). Business Technology Management. 2. https://scholars.wlu.ca/brantford_mb/2
- Lafrenière, G., Stirbet, H., Kroon, A., Cummings van Zyl, U., Tremblett, S., Gilles, G., Diallo, L. (2025). Strengthening Indigenous and Equity-Led Grassroots Organizations in the Region of Waterloo: Evaluation Summary of the Upstream Funding Model Report for the Reconciliation, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Team. Region of Waterloo.
Sept. 17, 2025
- Research shows high return on investment for Region's upstream funds
- CTV News: Waterloo Region grassroots fund paying off, WLU research shows
Nov. 14, 2023
- Forward Thinking Podcast Episode 1: Community Based Research with Dr Ginette Lafrenière
June 8, 2022
Oct. 2, 2020
- Feminist Recovery Event: Waterloo Edition
March 11, 2015
March 10, 2015
Contact Us
Ginette Lafrenière, SIRG Director
E: glafreniere@wlu.ca
T: 519-884-0710 x5237
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