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...]
Women and Leadership – Doing it Her Way
March is Women’s History Month, and it is a designated time to reflect on the accomplishments of women as leaders, and how much farther we have to go. On Ryerson University’s campus we celebrated Viola Desmond Day and International Women’s Day. Both celebrations underscored how women leaders are essential to advancing the status of women in North America. Julia … [Read more...]