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Nimo Bokore is an Assistant Professor in the School of Social Work at Carleton University. Bokore’s education, research and practice background comprises Neuroscience and Social Work, Migration and Resettlement, Forced Migration, Refugees, Trauma and Transference, Equity and Higher Education, and Poverty and Social Policy. Her current research interests include Mental Health, Resettlement\/Integration Barriers and finding new ways for individuals, family or community healing. Bokore is the recipient of the 2014 Hilary M. Weston Scholarship for outstanding efforts and commitment to the study of mental health, and organizes the biennial Somali Studies in Canada<\/a> colloquiums \u2013 most recently in 2021: Somalinimo, Blackness and Belonging in the West<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Bokore’s work was featured<\/a> in the Winter 2021 edition of\u00a0FPA Voices<\/em>, which you can read here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Source: Carleton University School of Social Work<\/a><\/p>\n

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Monday, March 3, 2025<\/p>

Nimo Bokore: Supporting Social Work in Somalia<\/h3>

LERRN celebrates the success of Professor Nimo Bokore\u2019s dedication to helping create sustainable, locally led initiative\u2019s that strengthen civil society and improve the well-being of all community members.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 LERRN... More<\/span><\/p><\/a><\/div>

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Tuesday, October 5, 2021<\/p>

SSIC 2021 Colloquium: Somalinimo, Blackness and Belonging in the West<\/h3>

LERRN is pleased to announce the third biennial Colloquium from Somali Studies in Canada, organized by LERRN Partner Dr. Nimo Bokore, on October 16, 2021 at 10:00 am to 1:00 pm,... More<\/span><\/p><\/a><\/div>

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Friday, January 29, 2021<\/p>

LERRN Partner Nimo Bokore featured in FPA Voices<\/h3>

LERRN congratulates Nimo Bokore, professor in the School of Social Work at Carleton University and LERRN partner, on being featured in the Winter 2021 issue of FPA Voices. Click here to read the full article, "Helping... More<\/span><\/p><\/a><\/div><\/div>

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