Ludwik and Estelle Jus Memorial Human Rights Prize / en Douglas Sanderson (Amo Binashii) receives Ludwik and Estelle Jus Memorial Human Rights Prize /celebrates/douglas-sanderson-amo-binashii-receives-ludwik-and-estelle-jus-memorial-human-rights <span class="field field--name-title field--type-string field--label-hidden">Douglas Sanderson (Amo Binashii) receives Ludwik and Estelle Jus Memorial Human Rights Prize</span> <div class="field field--name-field-awards-type field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__items"> <div class="field__item"><a href="/celebrates/awards-type/community" hreflang="en">Community</a></div> </div> <span class="field field--name-uid field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden"><span>lanthierj</span></span> <span class="field field--name-created field--type-created field--label-hidden"><time datetime="2021-04-16T17:00:26-04:00" title="Friday, April 16, 2021 - 17:00" class="datetime">Fri, 04/16/2021 - 17:00</time> </span> <div class="field field--name-field-awards-people field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__items"> <div class="field__item"><a href="/celebrates/awards-people/faculty" hreflang="en">Faculty</a></div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-awards-campus field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__items"> <div class="field__item"><a href="/celebrates/awards-campus/st-george" hreflang="en">St. George</a></div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-awards-tags field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__items"> <div class="field__item"><a href="/celebrates/awards-tags/awards-excellence" hreflang="en">Awards of Excellence</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/celebrates/awards-tags/alumni-association" hreflang="en">Alumni Association</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/celebrates/awards-tags/faculty-law" hreflang="en">Faculty of Law</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/celebrates/awards-tags/ludwik-and-estelle-jus-memorial-human-rights-prize" hreflang="en">Ludwik and Estelle Jus Memorial Human Rights Prize</a></div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-image-orientation field--type-list-string field--label-hidden field__item">landscape</div> <div class="field field--name-field-image field--type-image field--label-hidden field__item"> <img loading="lazy" src="/sites/default/files/media/douglas%20sanderson2017-crop.jpg" width="750" height="500" alt="Douglas Sanderson"> </div> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-field-cutline-long field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field__item">(Photo by Amo Binashii) </div> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field__item"><p><b>&nbsp;</b>For his internationally recognized work in Indigenous and Aboriginal law and legal theory, historic injustice to Indigenous peoples and post-colonial reconciliation, <b>Douglas Sanderson </b>(<b>Amo Binashii</b>)<b>&nbsp;</b>has received the <strong>Ludwik and Estelle Jus</strong> Memorial Human Rights Prize (Influential Leader).</p> <p>The honour is one of&nbsp;<a href="https://alumni.utoronto.ca/news-and-stories/news-and-articles/celebrating-winners-2021-utaa-awards-excellence">the Awards of Excellence presented by the University of Toronto Alumni Association</a>&nbsp;in collaboration with the university. The prestigious program dates back to 1921 and recognizes outstanding faculty, staff and students.</p> <p>An associate professor in the Faculty of Law, Sanderson has inspired dozens of students to pursue careers in Aboriginal law and human rights policy and litigation. He has also guided his colleagues in responding to Call 28 of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission, finding ways to introduce Indigenous legal issues into the curriculum.</p> <p>A member of the Opaskwayak Cree Nation, Sanderson co-chairs U&nbsp;of&nbsp;T’s Truth and Reconciliation Implementation Committee. Like many who are firsts in their fields, he is frequently called upon for his expertise by students, campus colleagues, policymakers and the wider community.</p> <p>In honouring Sanderson, <a href="https://alumni.utoronto.ca/awards-excellence-recipients-2021#jusfacu">the alumni association noted</a> that his peers have the highest praise for his willingness to navigate these heavy demands with wisdom, grace and good humour.</p> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-source field--type-string field--label-hidden field__item">Alumni Association</div> <div class="field field--name-field-top-story-hub-page- field--type-boolean field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Top Story (Hub page)</div> <div class="field__item">Off</div> </div> Fri, 16 Apr 2021 21:00:26 +0000 lanthierj 169102 at Paula Smellie receives Ludwik and Estelle Jus Memorial Human Rights Prize /celebrates/paula-smellie-receives-ludwik-and-estelle-jus-memorial-human-rights-prize <span class="field field--name-title field--type-string field--label-hidden">Paula Smellie receives Ludwik and Estelle Jus Memorial Human Rights Prize</span> <div class="field field--name-field-awards-type field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__items"> <div class="field__item"><a href="/celebrates/awards-type/community" hreflang="en">Community</a></div> </div> <span class="field field--name-uid field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden"><span>lanthierj</span></span> <span class="field field--name-created field--type-created field--label-hidden"><time datetime="2021-04-16T16:58:37-04:00" title="Friday, April 16, 2021 - 16:58" class="datetime">Fri, 04/16/2021 - 16:58</time> </span> <div class="field field--name-field-awards-people field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__items"> <div class="field__item"><a href="/celebrates/awards-people/staff" hreflang="en">Staff</a></div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-awards-campus field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__items"> <div class="field__item"><a href="/celebrates/awards-campus/st-george" hreflang="en">St. George</a></div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-awards-tags field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__items"> <div class="field__item"><a href="/celebrates/awards-tags/awards-excellence" hreflang="en">Awards of Excellence</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/celebrates/awards-tags/alumni-association" hreflang="en">Alumni Association</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/celebrates/awards-tags/ludwik-and-estelle-jus-memorial-human-rights-prize" hreflang="en">Ludwik and Estelle Jus Memorial Human Rights Prize</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/celebrates/awards-tags/temerty-faculty-medicine" hreflang="en">Temerty Faculty of Medicine</a></div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-image-orientation field--type-list-string field--label-hidden field__item">landscape</div> <div class="field field--name-field-image field--type-image field--label-hidden field__item"> <img loading="lazy" src="/sites/default/files/media/Paula-smellie_crop.jpg" width="750" height="500" alt="Paula Smellie"> </div> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-field-cutline-long field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field__item">(Photo by Veronica Zaretski)</div> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field__item"><p>For her thoughtful and collaborative approach to creating an inclusive environment for learners, staff and faculty members alike, <a href="https://alumni.utoronto.ca/awards-excellence-recipients-2021#jusstaff"><b>Paula Smellie</b></a> has received the Emerging Leader <strong>Ludwik and Estelle Jus</strong> Memorial Human Rights Prize.</p> <p>The honour is one of&nbsp;<a href="https://alumni.utoronto.ca/news-and-stories/news-and-articles/celebrating-winners-2021-utaa-awards-excellence">the Awards of Excellence presented by the University of Toronto Alumni Association</a>&nbsp;in collaboration with the university. The prestigious program dates back to 1921 and recognizes outstanding faculty, staff and students.</p> <p>A business manager in the department of physiology in the Temerty Faculty of Medicine since 2005, Smellie chairs the department of physiology’s equity, diversity and inclusion committee and the equity, diversity and inclusion sub-committee of the Temerty Faculty of Medicine’s group on business affairs.</p> <p>Examples of her leadership include inviting guest speakers and organizing wellness initiatives at department retreats and co-facilitating training sessions for students, hospital staff and faculty members on how to practise allyship. She also co-chaired the “Excellence through Equity Toolkit” working group, which supports the recruitment, retention and career development of underrepresented groups in graduate studies.</p> <p>In honouring Smellie, <a href="https://alumni.utoronto.ca/awards-excellence-recipients-2021#jusstaff">the alumni association notes</a> she is recognized as an outstanding colleague who creates space for all voices to be heard and who leads with enthusiasm, empathy and kindness.</p> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-source field--type-string field--label-hidden field__item">Alumni Association</div> <div class="field field--name-field-top-story-hub-page- field--type-boolean field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Top Story (Hub page)</div> <div class="field__item">Off</div> </div> Fri, 16 Apr 2021 20:58:37 +0000 lanthierj 169107 at