Samhita Misra
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Jaime Calayo
Working with Sam has given me a new lens to which I look at my design practice with. Instead of design as a tool to solve problems, Sam's background in Critical Theory has taught me that design is also a tool for understanding.
Jaime Calayo
Working with Sam has given me a new lens to which I look at my design practice with. Instead of design as a tool to solve problems, Sam's background in Critical Theory has taught me that design is also a tool for understanding.
Jaime Calayo
Working with Sam has given me a new lens to which I look at my design practice with. Instead of design as a tool to solve problems, Sam's background in Critical Theory has taught me that design is also a tool for understanding.
Jaime Calayo
Working with Sam has given me a new lens to which I look at my design practice with. Instead of design as a tool to solve problems, Sam's background in Critical Theory has taught me that design is also a tool for understanding.
Experience
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Goldblatt Partners LLP
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Canada
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Legal Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Associate
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Jul 2023 - Present
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Articling Student
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Aug 2022 - Jun 2023
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Goldblatt Partners LLP
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Canada
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Legal Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Summer Student
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May 2021 - Aug 2021
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Parkdale Community Legal Services
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Canada
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Legal Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Law Student Caseworker - Worker's Rights
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Apr 2020 - Dec 2020
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Hamilton Community Foundation - Ontario, Canada
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Canada
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Philanthropic Fundraising Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Program Evaluator
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Jul 2016 - Feb 2019
Designed and led the evaluation of an early intervention program in middle schools, which was formed to facilitate both systemic change in education policy, and access to post-secondary education in low-income neighbourhoods
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Community-Based Researcher
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Aug 2016 - Dec 2016
Collaboratively helped to develop a conceptual framework for the Neighbourhood Action Strategy’s work in poverty reduction, health equity, and grassroots organizing.
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Patrimoine canadien -- Canadian Heritage
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Canada
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Government Administration
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700 & Above Employee
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Design Researcher (Social Innovation, Inclusion & Policy)
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Sep 2017 - Mar 2018
Increased government interaction with artists and stakeholders who are typically left out of government funding programs. Supported the vision of “an artist at every policy-making table” in order to advance inclusive policy-making within the Department of Canadian Heritage. Increased government interaction with artists and stakeholders who are typically left out of government funding programs. Supported the vision of “an artist at every policy-making table” in order to advance inclusive policy-making within the Department of Canadian Heritage.
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Region of Peel
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Canada
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Government Administration
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700 & Above Employee
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Strategic Policy and Research Intern
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Jul 2017 - Aug 2017
Used strategic foresight processes, facilitated workshops, and conducted design and policy research to support the Strategic Initiatives Division in improving its organizational processes and reviewing the Region of Peel’s Housing and Homelessness Plan. Used strategic foresight processes, facilitated workshops, and conducted design and policy research to support the Strategic Initiatives Division in improving its organizational processes and reviewing the Region of Peel’s Housing and Homelessness Plan.
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Jamesville Hub and Beasley Neighbourhood
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Hamilton, ON
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Community-Based Participatory Researcher
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Sep 2015 - Jun 2016
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Education
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Osgoode Hall Law School
JD, Law -
OCAD University
Master of Design (MDes.), Strategic Foresight and Innovation -
McMaster University
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Combined Honours History and Peace Studies