The IDIALOGUE FORUM presents This Luncheon in honour of Black History Month 2014 “Examining Canadian and U.S. Diversity in Postsecondary Education: Which is More Inclusive?” with Speaker Dr. Denise O'Neil Green of Ryerson University Intercultural Dialogue Institute GTA 481 University Avenue, Suite 711 Toronto ON M5G 2E9 Thursday, 30 … [Read more...]
Ryerson University’s Soup and Substance Series: Winter 2014
The Division of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) at Ryerson University presents the Soup & Substance Series, a series of noon hour moderated panel discussions held on the 7th Floor of Heaslip House at 297 Victoria Street. While enjoying a warm bowl of soup and refreshments, participants will engage panelists in an open conversation on a range of diversity related … [Read more...]
Chief Diversity Officers and Dr. Martin Luther King Day: Giving Voice to Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion
I've been living in Canada for over a year, and while things are beginning to feel normal for me, today feels somewhat strange. It's Martin Luther King Day and typically back home, in the States, my institution would have a day, week or even month long line up of activities and events to acknowledge Dr. Martin Luther King’s contributions to the nation, … [Read more...]
Being Aboriginal@Ryerson, Part II: Soup and Substance Series
Join us Wednesday, November 27th for the Being Aboriginal@Ryerson, Part II Soup and Substance Series Session. In this session, students, staff and faculty will discuss their experiences in the mainstream post-secondary system and envision wholistic and inclusionary strategies for change for a second time. The Division of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) at Ryerson … [Read more...]
Latest Soup & Substance Tackles Important Issue of Race and Racism
By Antoinette Mercurio (Reposted with permission; some links added by the Institutional Diversity Blog) The monthly Soup & Substance series isn’t shying away from covering any topics in the equity, diversity and inclusion category including the latest session on race and racism. The conversation at the recent Soup & Substance has turned to Canadians and … [Read more...]