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S<\/b>ince we last spoke\u2026<\/b><\/p>\n

Since our last blog post and the narrowing of our scope of this project, we have been occupied with researching our topic of Disaster Preparedness in the context of a population 65 years and older.\u00a0<\/span>The detailed steps that have been taken over the past few weeks are outlined under the \u201cWeekly Objectives\u201d section near the end of this post. <\/span><\/p>\n

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Moments of Significant Change<\/b><\/p>\n

Emotions<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n

At the beginning of the semester, we felt excited about the potential in this project. The idea of meeting new people<\/span>\u00a0and learning about their perspectives on Vancouver\u2019s food system resilience was something that appealed to entire group. The prospect of creating a podcast out of our findings was also something we were all very eager to try. However, as we moved forward in the semester we noticed that our group morale decreased over time. Perhaps it was because we felt very confused about the topic of our project, or because we were struggling with deciding<\/span>\u00a0how to carry out our study, but this decline in positivity was felt throughout the team.<\/span><\/p>\n

Skills<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n

Receiving feedback on our proposal was one of the significant moments of change with respect to our changing skills. Often, seeing work objectively can be challenging, and as a result, growth and development can be difficult to attain. We unanimously f<\/span>ound that the feedba<\/span>ck we received on our proposal promoted re-examining our proposal to clarify any unsubstantiated claims, as well as further encouraged the use of evidence in the structuring of our study.<\/span><\/p>\n

Knowledge<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n

In the context of this course, although brief, the<\/span>re were a few lectures that stood out among the rest; Week 5\u2019s lecture on feminism was intriguing and thorough; this lecture served to shed light on the different waves of feminism, and the need for intersectionality when working around problems in the modern food system. Another especially eye-opening lecture was from Week 9; a lecture by a guest speaker, Niisii Guujaaw, on Indigenous Food Security. Experiencing a lecture from a pee<\/span>r, who is so connected to her own c<\/span>ulture and heritage felt like a privilege. This lecture stood<\/span>\u00a0out as it was a more personal experience, that enhance<\/span>d our knowledge through a way of learning which was different from traditional academic narratives.<\/span><\/p>\n

Finishing Strong<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n

Upon completion of this project, we hope to see our skills and knowledge expand from where we began at the beginning of this term. So far we have already seen our proposal writing and literature review skills be tested and improved upon. Through meeting with 411 Seniors, and communicating with Suzi Kennedy at the centre, we hope to become more confident and comfortable interacting with individuals of the community in a professional manner. As well, we will all be new to the creation and designing of an infographic, so this aspect of the course will provide a new and unique learning experience. Finally, by the end of this term, we expect that emotions will be high as hope to have completed this project successfully and on time!<\/span><\/p>\n

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Moments of Significant Change<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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Past Weekly Accomplishments<\/b><\/h2>\n

October 15 – 21<\/h2>\n

Objectives:<\/span><\/h3>\n