Before September 2012, I rarely used social media either personally or professionally. I had a handful of Facebook Friends, Twitter Followers, and LinkedIn Connections. Although I had a Blackberry, I didn’t take advantage of all its smartphone features. I primarily used it to makes calls, check my emails, keep up with my work schedule, and take a picture … [Read more...]
Building A Sisterhood: Celebrating Women’s History Month
March is Women’s History Month and International Women’s Day is March 8, which was the precursor to Women’s History Month. Little did I know that after moving to Canada, I would begin to focus on gender equity and equality. This is not to say that women’s rights or gender issues were not important to me prior to moving to Canada. When I … [Read more...]
Celebrating Women’s Feats, Big and Small, Local and Global
By Antoinette Mercurio (Reposted with permission; some links added by the Institutional Diversity Blog) International Women’s Day reminds people about the positive strides women have made since the early 1900s. Equality for women is progress for all. That’s the theme of this year’s International Women’s Day (IWD), an annual global … [Read more...]
Ryerson University International Women’s Day 2014: Women in Politics, Leadership & Governance
WOMEN IN POLITICS, LEADERSHIP & GOVERNANCE When: Friday March 7, 2014 Time: 11:30 AM - 3:00 PM Where: POD 250 (Podium Building) Please join The Office of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion in celebrating women at Ryerson University through a panel discussion and human library expose in Politics, Leadership and Governance. SCHEDULE OF … [Read more...]
Mosaic or Melting Pot – Which is Better?
As we know, February is Black History Month, however, I didn’t realize that Canada also celebrated Black History Month. To celebrate the occasion, the Toronto Intercultural Dialogue Institute invited me to speak on the topic of "Canadian or U.S.Diversity in Post Secondary Education: Which is more inclusive?". Since arriving in Canada, I am often asked to compare the two … [Read more...]