Learner Barbara Anne Whittington
LearnerDetails
| Handle (@______ so people can tag you in the platform) | barb |
| First Name | Barbara Anne |
| Last Name | Whittington |
| Region | Canada/Mexico |
| Pronouns | she/her |
| Role(s) in the movement: | Cohousing Resident |
| Community/Organizational Affiliation | Ravens Crossing Cohousing & Esquimalt Village Cohousing |
| Bio | Born on Nu chal nuth territory Vancouver Island, living now on W’Sanec land, Sidney BC near Victoria. Mom of 3 grown sons and 9 growing grandchildren, 5 are neurodiverse. Taught Social Justice & Social Work, Education, Hman Rights, Mediation, Restorative Justice Founding director- UVic Equity Human Rights & Harassment Founding Faculty- UVic Family Centre Founder of Restorative Justice on the Peninsula 1999-present. Facilitator & trainer University Orator- appointment University Board of Governors- elected to 3 three year terms with 3 Presidents Founding member, described by others as ‘burning soul’ for Ravens Crossing Cohousing Volunteer as reading tutor at Neighbourhood school Volunteer at Beacon Community Services-25 years. Now on Board of Governance, Finance & Real Estate & Development Volunteer with BC Government Emergency Management- Disaster Psychosocial Service- floods, fires both wildfire & urban, been deployed 7x, from 2 weeks to one day
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