Liza Lorenzetti
Biographic Data
| ID | 3673130 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Liza Lorenzetti |
| GIVEN NAMES | Liza |
| FAMILY NAME | Lorenzetti |
| SIGNATURE | LORENZETTI L |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Calgary |
| ORCID | 0000-0003-3791-4183 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 20 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 20 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 20 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2013 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 3 |
Involving men in healthy masculinity and gender equity promotion: Outcomes of a community-based training program
This article presents findings from an evaluation of the Alberta Men's Network (AMN) Foundational Training Program – a community-based initiative designed to support facilitators working with men on gender justice, healthy and caring masculinities, and violence prevention. Grounded in transnational feminist, antiracist, and anticolonial principles, the program brought together a diverse group of participants over three sessions to engage with gen…
Engaging White Men in Allyship for Structural Change: A Systematic Review
While most violent crime declined during COVID-19, domestic and gender-based violence either remained the same or increased in most jurisdictions. Some social movements have turned to engaging men in change for gender equity initiatives—confronting intersecting oppressions. In this systematic review, we examine peer-reviewed studies on White men’s allyship across five electronic databases which resulted in seven studies that met the inclusion cri…
Black Students' Experiences of Anti-Black Racism on Campus
Catalyzed by numerous high-profile incidents of anti-Black police brutality within the context of systemic anti-Black racism, a global movement advocating for racial justice for Black lives has ignited conversations in academia. While universities across North America issued statements pledging commitment to racial equity, many lacked systemic mechanisms to enact meaningful change. With research on anti-Black racism in academia primarily focused …
From Activism to Action: An Autoethnography of the Emergence and Impact of an Anti-Black Racism Task Force in a Canadian University
In the summer of 2020, George Floyd’s murder sparked a wave of protests against police violence propelling individuals and institutions to confront their roles in perpetuating anti-Black racism. This activism led to the formation of specialized task forces at universities across Canada and the United States, tasked with reviewing institutional policies, identifying actionable steps and making recommendations to dismantle and eradicate anti-Black …
Immigrant Men and Racism in Canada: Impacts on Well-being and Family Wellness
Migration and resettlement can be fraught with stressful challenges, with individuals and families often encountering cultural and linguistic barriers, underemployment, credential discreditation, and discrimination. Insufficient attention is paid to how migration and resettlement impacts the well-being of racialized men specifically, and family wellness. Employing a feminist participatory action research approach (FPAR), a culturally diverse grou…
What it means to be a Muslim youth in Canada: A scoping review of empirical studies
Purpose Our thematic analysis of the academic literature on Canadian Muslim Youth aims to identify and describe the factors which contribute to the construction of identity among Muslim youth in Canada and make some research and policy recommendations to address this issue. In this review, we responded to the following questions: What is the current research evidence for Canadian Muslim Youth identity construction? What are the major themes inclu…
Decolonizing Social Work Education and Practice with Students and Community Stakeholders: A Case Example from University of Calgary
Social work education in Canada has struggled to identify and disrupt systems of oppression and marginalization, rooted in a history of colonialism and slavery, that continues to reverberate through neocolonial policies, pedagogy, and practice. Universities and social work programs remain white spaces that uphold white supremacy, while actively excluding nonwhite members and their ways of knowing and being in the world. It wasn’t until the deepen…
Interdisciplinary mixed methods systematic reviews: Reflections on methodological best practices, theoretical considerations, and practical implications across disciplines
Literature reviews have recently gained increased recognition for their value in advancing knowledge and decision making across disciplines. While interdisciplinary mixed-methods systematic reviews create opportunities to synthesize knowledge and insights from across disciplines, it is important to highlight the challenges, successes, and theoretical and practical considerations in combining research from various disciplines and research methodol…
Nurturing Father and Daughter Relationships and Family Well-Being: A Community-Based Transformative Initiative
Research supports that the positive involvement of fathers in caregiving activities cultivates family cohesion and fosters the emotional well-being of fathers and their families. However, there are limited community-based resources that support and celebrate the development of nurturing fatherhood and focus on strengthening father-daughter relationships. In collaboration with diverse communities in Calgary, Canada, a local network launched a comm…
Rethinking and redesigning the MSW international social development specialization
Advancing critical race pedagogical approaches in social work education
The recent COVID-19 pandemic drew a sharp focus on existing inequities for racialized communities in Canada and globally. A paucity of research-informed transformative learning models in social work has resulted in the persistent centering of Western ways of knowing. Current efforts do not adequately address the nuances of systemic and structural racial inequities, leaving students unprepared to deal with these issues in the classroom and in prac…
Understanding the Environment: Domestic Violence and Prevention in Urban Aboriginal Communities
Aboriginal women in Canada are at significantly higher risk for spousal violence and spousal homicide than non-Aboriginal women. Although the majority of Aboriginal people in Canada live in urban settings, there is a dearth of literature focusing on the experiences and violence prevention efforts of urban Aboriginal peoples. In order to understand issues relevant to the prevention of domestic violence among this population, we employed Aboriginal…
A Men’s Survey: Exploring Well-Being, Healthy Relationships and Violence Prevention
The participation of men is critical to preventing domestic violence, however, there is still little understanding of the capacities and supports that men need for well-being and healthy relationships. A men’s survey was designed to explore and identify the capacities and resources required by a diverse population of Canadian men. Data was collected on-line and through trained community-based research assistants. Over 2,000 men from 20 ethno-cult…
Breaking Isolation: Social Work in Solidarity with Migrant Workers through and beyond Covid-19
In the early months of COVID-19's proliferation through Canadian communities, the now largely documented uneven impacts and burdens of the illness were emerging. Among the early COVID-19 casualties were workers in Alberta's meatpacking plants, with infection rates so high that the news quickly gained international attention. The Cargill meatpacking plant, overwhelmingly staffed by temporary foreign workers with no permanent status or citizenship …
International field education: A case study of developing an anti-colonial group study program in Mexico
International field education offers an exemplary means by which social work students can enhance cultural awareness and develop skills in working with diverse communities. This article describes an exploratory study using 14 key informant interviews to establish a social work group study program in Mexico. Findings illustrate how the incorporation of key academic and community-based stakeholders using an anticolonial/postcolonial framework in in…
Hiding for Survival: Highlighting the Lived Experiences of Precarity and Labour Abuse Among Filipino Non-status Migrants in Canada
Feminist participatory action research with men to prevent intimate partner violence
Employing Reid and Frisby’s feminist participatory action research model (FPAR) as a guide, men from diverse ethno-cultural backgrounds worked with women leaders to take action on the issue of intimate partner violence. Engaging with four interconnected phases, the research team adopted shared roles of leadership which led to 29 collective actions. Through trust-building dialogues, we interrogated issues related to masculinity, gender equity, ant…
The Role of Peer Mentors in Promoting Knowledge and Skills Development in Graduate Education
The objective of this study was to explore the role of peer mentorship in facilitating graduate student resiliency, knowledge acquisition, and development of academic competencies. We conducted a qualitative case study, using in-person interview data from sixty-two students recruited from four professional faculties (Education, Medicine, Nursing, and Social Work) at a large Canadian University. We identified four broad themes derived from a thema…
Research Practicum: An Experiential Model for Social Work Research
Research training is a key area of social work education and integral to the success of future practitioners. Innovative pedagogical models for teaching research have been proposed, including those based on experiential approaches. This exploratory study evaluated a research practicum (RP) model for social work students. The intended outcome of the study was to develop, implement, and evaluate a comprehensive model for RP that encompasses experie…
Research as a Social Justice Tool: An Activist’s Perspective
The congruence between social work activism and transformative research resonates with those who are looking to change the root causes of oppression. This article reflects the journey of integrating the identity of activist practitioner and researcher. The process of becoming a social justice researcher includes the discovery of a new set of lenses, emerging tools, and new pathways while maintaining a critical perspective rooted in antioppressive…
Breaking Isolation: Social Work in Solidarity with Migrant Workers through and beyond Covid-19
In the early months of COVID-19's proliferation through Canadian communities, the now largely documented uneven impacts and burdens of the illness were emerging. Among the early COVID-19 casualties were workers in Alberta's meatpacking plants, with infection rates so high that the news quickly gained international attention. The Cargill meatpacking plant, overwhelmingly staffed by temporary foreign workers with no permanent status or citizenship …
Research as a Social Justice Tool: An Activist’s Perspective
The congruence between social work activism and transformative research resonates with those who are looking to change the root causes of oppression. This article reflects the journey of integrating the identity of activist practitioner and researcher. The process of becoming a social justice researcher includes the discovery of a new set of lenses, emerging tools, and new pathways while maintaining a critical perspective rooted in antioppressive…
Feminist participatory action research with men to prevent intimate partner violence
Employing Reid and Frisby’s feminist participatory action research model (FPAR) as a guide, men from diverse ethno-cultural backgrounds worked with women leaders to take action on the issue of intimate partner violence. Engaging with four interconnected phases, the research team adopted shared roles of leadership which led to 29 collective actions. Through trust-building dialogues, we interrogated issues related to masculinity, gender equity, ant…
Hiding for Survival: Highlighting the Lived Experiences of Precarity and Labour Abuse Among Filipino Non-status Migrants in Canada
Advancing critical race pedagogical approaches in social work education
The recent COVID-19 pandemic drew a sharp focus on existing inequities for racialized communities in Canada and globally. A paucity of research-informed transformative learning models in social work has resulted in the persistent centering of Western ways of knowing. Current efforts do not adequately address the nuances of systemic and structural racial inequities, leaving students unprepared to deal with these issues in the classroom and in prac…
A Men’s Survey: Exploring Well-Being, Healthy Relationships and Violence Prevention
The participation of men is critical to preventing domestic violence, however, there is still little understanding of the capacities and supports that men need for well-being and healthy relationships. A men’s survey was designed to explore and identify the capacities and resources required by a diverse population of Canadian men. Data was collected on-line and through trained community-based research assistants. Over 2,000 men from 20 ethno-cult…
Research as a Social Justice Tool: An Activist’s Perspective
The congruence between social work activism and transformative research resonates with those who are looking to change the root causes of oppression. This article reflects the journey of integrating the identity of activist practitioner and researcher. The process of becoming a social justice researcher includes the discovery of a new set of lenses, emerging tools, and new pathways while maintaining a critical perspective rooted in antioppressive…
Research Practicum: An Experiential Model for Social Work Research
Research training is a key area of social work education and integral to the success of future practitioners. Innovative pedagogical models for teaching research have been proposed, including those based on experiential approaches. This exploratory study evaluated a research practicum (RP) model for social work students. The intended outcome of the study was to develop, implement, and evaluate a comprehensive model for RP that encompasses experie…
Feminist participatory action research with men to prevent intimate partner violence
Employing Reid and Frisby’s feminist participatory action research model (FPAR) as a guide, men from diverse ethno-cultural backgrounds worked with women leaders to take action on the issue of intimate partner violence. Engaging with four interconnected phases, the research team adopted shared roles of leadership which led to 29 collective actions. Through trust-building dialogues, we interrogated issues related to masculinity, gender equity, ant…
The Role of Peer Mentors in Promoting Knowledge and Skills Development in Graduate Education
The objective of this study was to explore the role of peer mentorship in facilitating graduate student resiliency, knowledge acquisition, and development of academic competencies. We conducted a qualitative case study, using in-person interview data from sixty-two students recruited from four professional faculties (Education, Medicine, Nursing, and Social Work) at a large Canadian University. We identified four broad themes derived from a thema…
Understanding the Environment: Domestic Violence and Prevention in Urban Aboriginal Communities
Aboriginal women in Canada are at significantly higher risk for spousal violence and spousal homicide than non-Aboriginal women. Although the majority of Aboriginal people in Canada live in urban settings, there is a dearth of literature focusing on the experiences and violence prevention efforts of urban Aboriginal peoples. In order to understand issues relevant to the prevention of domestic violence among this population, we employed Aboriginal…
A Men’s Survey: Exploring Well-Being, Healthy Relationships and Violence Prevention
The participation of men is critical to preventing domestic violence, however, there is still little understanding of the capacities and supports that men need for well-being and healthy relationships. A men’s survey was designed to explore and identify the capacities and resources required by a diverse population of Canadian men. Data was collected on-line and through trained community-based research assistants. Over 2,000 men from 20 ethno-cult…
Breaking Isolation: Social Work in Solidarity with Migrant Workers through and beyond Covid-19
In the early months of COVID-19's proliferation through Canadian communities, the now largely documented uneven impacts and burdens of the illness were emerging. Among the early COVID-19 casualties were workers in Alberta's meatpacking plants, with infection rates so high that the news quickly gained international attention. The Cargill meatpacking plant, overwhelmingly staffed by temporary foreign workers with no permanent status or citizenship …
International field education: A case study of developing an anti-colonial group study program in Mexico
International field education offers an exemplary means by which social work students can enhance cultural awareness and develop skills in working with diverse communities. This article describes an exploratory study using 14 key informant interviews to establish a social work group study program in Mexico. Findings illustrate how the incorporation of key academic and community-based stakeholders using an anticolonial/postcolonial framework in in…
Hiding for Survival: Highlighting the Lived Experiences of Precarity and Labour Abuse Among Filipino Non-status Migrants in Canada
Interdisciplinary mixed methods systematic reviews: Reflections on methodological best practices, theoretical considerations, and practical implications across disciplines
Literature reviews have recently gained increased recognition for their value in advancing knowledge and decision making across disciplines. While interdisciplinary mixed-methods systematic reviews create opportunities to synthesize knowledge and insights from across disciplines, it is important to highlight the challenges, successes, and theoretical and practical considerations in combining research from various disciplines and research methodol…
Nurturing Father and Daughter Relationships and Family Well-Being: A Community-Based Transformative Initiative
Research supports that the positive involvement of fathers in caregiving activities cultivates family cohesion and fosters the emotional well-being of fathers and their families. However, there are limited community-based resources that support and celebrate the development of nurturing fatherhood and focus on strengthening father-daughter relationships. In collaboration with diverse communities in Calgary, Canada, a local network launched a comm…
Rethinking and redesigning the MSW international social development specialization
Advancing critical race pedagogical approaches in social work education
The recent COVID-19 pandemic drew a sharp focus on existing inequities for racialized communities in Canada and globally. A paucity of research-informed transformative learning models in social work has resulted in the persistent centering of Western ways of knowing. Current efforts do not adequately address the nuances of systemic and structural racial inequities, leaving students unprepared to deal with these issues in the classroom and in prac…
Immigrant Men and Racism in Canada: Impacts on Well-being and Family Wellness
Migration and resettlement can be fraught with stressful challenges, with individuals and families often encountering cultural and linguistic barriers, underemployment, credential discreditation, and discrimination. Insufficient attention is paid to how migration and resettlement impacts the well-being of racialized men specifically, and family wellness. Employing a feminist participatory action research approach (FPAR), a culturally diverse grou…
What it means to be a Muslim youth in Canada: A scoping review of empirical studies
Purpose Our thematic analysis of the academic literature on Canadian Muslim Youth aims to identify and describe the factors which contribute to the construction of identity among Muslim youth in Canada and make some research and policy recommendations to address this issue. In this review, we responded to the following questions: What is the current research evidence for Canadian Muslim Youth identity construction? What are the major themes inclu…
Decolonizing Social Work Education and Practice with Students and Community Stakeholders: A Case Example from University of Calgary
Social work education in Canada has struggled to identify and disrupt systems of oppression and marginalization, rooted in a history of colonialism and slavery, that continues to reverberate through neocolonial policies, pedagogy, and practice. Universities and social work programs remain white spaces that uphold white supremacy, while actively excluding nonwhite members and their ways of knowing and being in the world. It wasn’t until the deepen…
From Activism to Action: An Autoethnography of the Emergence and Impact of an Anti-Black Racism Task Force in a Canadian University
In the summer of 2020, George Floyd’s murder sparked a wave of protests against police violence propelling individuals and institutions to confront their roles in perpetuating anti-Black racism. This activism led to the formation of specialized task forces at universities across Canada and the United States, tasked with reviewing institutional policies, identifying actionable steps and making recommendations to dismantle and eradicate anti-Black …
Engaging White Men in Allyship for Structural Change: A Systematic Review
While most violent crime declined during COVID-19, domestic and gender-based violence either remained the same or increased in most jurisdictions. Some social movements have turned to engaging men in change for gender equity initiatives—confronting intersecting oppressions. In this systematic review, we examine peer-reviewed studies on White men’s allyship across five electronic databases which resulted in seven studies that met the inclusion cri…
Black Students' Experiences of Anti-Black Racism on Campus
Catalyzed by numerous high-profile incidents of anti-Black police brutality within the context of systemic anti-Black racism, a global movement advocating for racial justice for Black lives has ignited conversations in academia. While universities across North America issued statements pledging commitment to racial equity, many lacked systemic mechanisms to enact meaningful change. With research on anti-Black racism in academia primarily focused …
Involving men in healthy masculinity and gender equity promotion: Outcomes of a community-based training program
This article presents findings from an evaluation of the Alberta Men's Network (AMN) Foundational Training Program – a community-based initiative designed to support facilitators working with men on gender justice, healthy and caring masculinities, and violence prevention. Grounded in transnational feminist, antiracist, and anticolonial principles, the program brought together a diverse group of participants over three sessions to engage with gen…
Sociology (18 works) · Political science (14 works) · Gender Studies (9 works) · Social Work Education and Practice (8 works) · Pedagogy (7 works) · Psychology (7 works) · Public relations (6 works) · Social Work (6 works) · Gender Studies (5 works) · Law (5 works)