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...]
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...]
Ryerson University’s Soup and Substance Series: Fall 2013
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...]
Cultural Diversity Is Good for Business – Continuing the Conversation (Part II): Strategies for Success
Within the larger national context, diversity is said to be important and very few people dare to socially state their displeasure with the term and what it means. Let’s agree in our politically correct world that diversity is appreciated and that there is value ascribed. But what would this mean for organizations of learning, working, teaching and/or monetary exchange? Whether … [Read more...]