Thanksgiving Day in the United States is celebrated on the 4th Thursday of November. I have very fond childhood memories of Thanksgiving. Like most school kids, we learned about the Pilgrims and “Indians” coming together, giving thanks and celebrating the harvest. We would make little turkey cut outs, with paper feathers and pilgrims type … [Read more...] about Thanksgiving Day Canadian or American Style
Equity
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...] about Being Aboriginal@Ryerson, Part II: Soup and Substance Series
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 their … [Read more...] about Latest Soup & Substance Tackles Important Issue of Race and Racism
An Expat’s Experience in Canada – Part II
My family moved to Toronto, Ontario in the summer of 2012. It was July and very warm, just the way I like it. We initially had to stay in a hotel and wait until our movers brought our stuff. When moving here we had to cross the border first and provide an exhaustive list of all the items on the moving truck. When our driver reached Canada, we had to meet … [Read more...] about An Expat’s Experience in Canada – Part II
EDI Tech Corner: Understanding the Link Between Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion and Social Media
The Institutional Diversity Blog is presenting the Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) Tech Corner Series to provide a better understanding between the field of Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion and its link to the technology that helps to promote the EDI message of creating a more diverse and inclusive society. Within this series, we’ll discuss the evolution of … [Read more...] about EDI Tech Corner: Understanding the Link Between Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion and Social Media