The impetus for this book came when we, three Black Canadian women (Dr. Jean Augustine, Dauna Jones-Simmonds, & Dr. Denise O’Neil Green), were at a breakfast meeting and the question arose, “Where are all the accomplished Black Canadian women?”. We realized that Black Canadian women have had a long history of quiet accomplishment that has, for the … [Read more...]
Honouring Black Canadian Women: A Glittering Ceremony Recognizing Accomplished Black Canadians
(Republished with permission; Some links and text style edits added by The Institutional Diversity Blog) On Thursday, June 16th, 2016, the anticipated book 100 Accomplished Black Canadian Women 2016 Edition was launched at a glittering ceremony gala inside The Brighton Convention & Event Centre in Scarborough, Ontario. Over 700 guests were in attendance with special … [Read more...]
Former President Bill Clinton Reflects on Inclusion
In this video post, I discuss former U.S. President Bill Clinton's remarks on Inclusion at Canada's largest conference for senior-level HR professionals, the Top Employer Summit, where he was the keynote speaker. I want to hear from you on this topic: What are your thoughts on Inclusive Societies, Inclusive Economics, and Inclusive Politics? I look forward … [Read more...]
Publication To Spotlight “Accomplished Black Women’’
By Lincoln Depradine, Pride Contributing Writer. (Republished with permission from Pride News Magazine (Canada's Weekly African Canadian and Caribbean News Magazine); some links and text style edits added by The Institutional Diversity Blog) A trio of African-Canadian females is spearheading an attempt to document, and publish, a book chronicling the achievements of … [Read more...]
Black History Month in Canada
This month, as we celebrate Black History Month, I wanted to share what I've learned about Black History Month in Canada. Please watch the video below (or on my YouTube channel) and hear what I learned about how Black History Month is celebrated in Canada. Here are a few highlighted resources that I mention in the video, along with a few informative slides on the … [Read more...]