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This Wednesday, the 30th at 1 o’clock, Professor Todd Leader, from the Department of Psychology, will be in the Library as part of our Faculty Author Series. His new book, It's Not about Us: The Secret to Transforming the Mental Health and Addiction System in Canada was recently published and he will talk about his research and findings. Here's how it is being described: "... a guide to improving the client experience with the mental health and addiction system across Canada. It examines the traditional and current pathology-oriented medical model, within which all of our services are built and looks at how that model actually prevents the transformation we need. This book presents a new way to think about what it means to be client-centered, not only at an individual level, but also at the level of system-design and operation." Anyone is welcome to join us.  That's Room LI135 on the Library's main floor.

This Monday, November 28 at 1 o’clock in Room LI135 , Dr. Gugu Hlongwane will be here to help launch her new short story collection, Electric Fences and Other Stories. The collection has been described as, “Understated yet graphic and moving stories set in the South African townships of Durban, during and post apartheid. The female protagonists contend with forms of racism, male violence, and sheer poverty as they go about their lives and find dignity as mothers, daughters, students, and lovers”. Dr. Hlongwane will discuss the genesis of the book as well as read from it. Signed copies will be available for sale. Everyone is welcome.