Sharalyn Jordan

Community program to launch for LGBTQ+ refugees

Two SFU professors are teaming up with DIVERSEcity, a not-for-profit agency located in Surrey dedicated to offering services to the city’s multicultural population, to create more inclusive spaces for refugees identifying as LGBTQ+. DIVERSEcity has been playing a leading role in helping refugees get settled in Surrey and Canada. Dr. Sharalyn Jordan, an assistant professor in SFU’s faculty of education, and associate professor Jen Marchbank have been providing program development and evaluation consultation for the non-profit’s new pilot program aimed at providing a safe space for sexual or gender diverse newcomers. The program originated as a response to findings in…

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