When I heard that Dr. Maya Angelou had died on May 28, I was sad to hear she had passed away. She was such a phenomenal woman that all types of media outlets reported on her death, including Canada’s Globe and Mail. That following Sunday on Oprah’s OWN network, they broadcast several interviews that Oprah had done with Maya Angelou. For three hours I … [Read more...]
Affirmative Action, Affirming Access, and Coates’ Case for Reparations – Part 1
When I arrived home Friday, May 23 after work, my partner asked me had I heard about the Atlantic article by Ta-Nehisi Coates, The Case for Reparations. I told him no. He was somewhat surprised given that I always seem to be on top of everything, but I had not heard. So, immediately I went to Twitter and searched “case for reparations”, and found a … [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...]