Two TRU students are doing summer research projects and need your support. One project focuses on current or former TRU students who identify as low-income during their studies and their experiences with university support services and another asking BC rural…

The Constitution of Ukraine of 1996 (Конституція України) for people of Ukraine is like the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms of 1982, for people of Canada. Constitution allows Ukrainians an ability to govern themselves and to live on their…

Oleksandr (Sasha) Kondrashov, PhD. I grew up in Ukraine, where my family distrust the police system. Growing up in USSR, the country that used police force to silence everyone who disagrees with government policy, my family taught me to avoid…

June 2020 Oleksandr (Sasha) Kondrashov, Ph.D., MSW, RSW To the class 2020: Convocation is a critical milestone in everyone’s life—one of your many journeys is coming to completion at the time when you receive your degree parchment. What awaits you…

Sasha Kondrashov, PhD The article is inspired after reading The Irish Times on Restarting Ireland: When and how will we ‘get back to normal’? by Jennifer O’Connell. The first part of the article provides a summary of the O’Connell ideas…

May 8-10, 2020: Days of Remembrance, Reconciliation and Mother’s Day weekend. Oleksandr (Sasha) Kondrashov In 2020 the second weekend in May reminds us about the value of human lives and dignity through the lens of war and love. Resolution 59/26…

COVID-19 Kills People. If you do not believe in it, reread the title! Oleksandr (Sasha) Kondrashov April 2020 This post is inspired after reading the blog of Confession of Funeral Director It shocks me how many people still believe that…

Compiled by Oleksandr (Sasha) Kondrashov, Ph.D., RSW April 2020 Thank you for voicing your concerns. My words of thanks are going to all students. Your stories and experiences are unique. I hope universities around the world will listen and adequately…

Oleksandr (Sasha) Kondrashov, Ph.D., MSW, RSW April 2020 Thank you: To the social worker who advocates that every homeless person has a place to call home. To the social worker who assists agencies in rethinking policies and practices. To the…

Oleksandr (Sasha) Kondrashov, PhD April 2020 In recent years I expanded my classroom leadership and now run many meetings in communities, conduct practicum supervision and co-chair business meetings. Here are ten tips for hosts and meeting participants to have a…

Oleksandr (Sasha) Kondrashov, PhD April 2020 This semester I used Zoom much more than merely an extension of my in-person classes for students who are unable to be in class in person. Zoom became my primary classroom for one month…