Newest instalment of RC Leadership Speaker Series focuses on housing and homelessness

The University of New Brunswick’s Renaissance College hosted a new instalment of its Leadership Speaker Series on Wednesday, March 23.

“Innovative Approaches to Housing and Homelessness: Advocacy, Leadership, and Movement Building” was a free virtual panel discussion centered on the issue of homelessness and affordable housing in the community and the actions needed to address it.

Panellists included:

• Marcel Lebrun, social entrepreneur of the 12 Neighbours Project, a not-for-profit entity currently building a community of 96 tiny homes on Fredericton’s northside
• Tim Ross, executive director of the Cooperative Housing Federation of Canada and former executive director of the New Brunswick Non-Profit Housing
• Kate Rogers, Mayor of the City of Fredericton and past chair of the municipal Affordable Housing Committee

The panel was moderated by Joan Kingston, chair of the Fredericton Community Action Group on Homelessness. 

This is the second offering in Renaissance College’s Leadership Speaker Series, which was launched as part of their 21^st anniversary celebration entitled “Changing the World Through Connection and Community.”

 

About Renaissance College

Renaissance College is UNB’s School of Interdisciplinary Leadership Studies and was the first initiative of its kind in Canada. RC remains at the forefront of leadership education and is dedicated to creating well-rounded, informed, caring, and inclusive approaches to civic engagement and leadership. RC’s academic programs combine innovative teaching methods, rigorous academic content, and experiential learning in small classes to create a unique learning experience for tomorrow’s leaders.