Like many, I watched Hillary Rodham Clinton accept the nomination of the Democratic National Committee, making her the first woman presidential candidate of a major political party, with a combination of hope, happiness, and pride, but what really resonated with me from her 56-minute speech were the words: “systemic racism”. It happened at about the 51-minute … [Read more...] about “Words Are Things”: The Importance of Naming When Speaking Truth to Power
Equity
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 guest … [Read more...] about Honouring Black Canadian Women: A Glittering Ceremony Recognizing Accomplished Black Canadians
100 Accomplished Black Canadian Women GALA Event and Book Launch
When I arrived in Canada to start my new post at Ryerson University, I was very excited and looked forward to working in one of the most diversity cities in the world. Ryerson was willing to take the risk and hire an African American women from the Midwest to lead the country’s first Equity, Diversity and Inclusion division as the Assistant Vice President/Vice … [Read more...] about 100 Accomplished Black Canadian Women GALA Event and Book Launch
2016 Pioneers for Change Award Winners Announced
(From CNW, A PR Newswire Company; some links and styling added by The Institutional Diversity Blog) TORONTO, May 11, 2016 /CNW/ - Skills for Change is proud to announce the recipients of 2016 Pioneers for Change. Now in its 24th year, Pioneers for Change Awards support the vision of a diverse and inclusive Canada. At Skills for Change, we champion leadership and innovation … [Read more...] about 2016 Pioneers for Change Award Winners Announced
Thank You to The Institutional Diversity Blog Community
In this video post, I share a message of Thanks to The Institutional Diversity Blog Community. In the years I've been running this blog, I've learned some valuable lessons: Post Content Consistently: When I first began, I was able to post on a weekly basis, and that helped me build up a dedicated following of return visitors who eventually became part of … [Read more...] about Thank You to The Institutional Diversity Blog Community