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Canadian Disability Benefit
Date Published: Feb 16, 2021
Heather Aldersey, Associate Professor and Tier 2 Canada Research Chair in Disability Inclusive Development, talks about how COVID-19 has impacted Canadians with disabilities disproportionately and offers an avenue to reduce inequity for persons with disabilities.
Hope for the New Year
Date Published: Jan 14, 2021
The first blog post of the year is written by Lavonne Hood, ¹ú²ú91ÓÈÎ︣ÀûÔÚÏß¹Û¿´â€™s University Ombudsperson. In her piece, Lavonne reflects on the impacts of 2020 and shares her hopes for 2021.
The Intersectional d-20
Date Published: Dec 11, 2020
Yara Hussein, ¹ú²ú91ÓÈÎ︣ÀûÔÚÏß¹Û¿´â€™s student currently completing her second year as a biochemistry major with a minor in global development, shares with us the unique perspective that the intersection of her identities has awarded her.
Think not forever of yourself
Date Published: Nov 30, 2020
Ann Deer, Indigenous Recruitment & Support Coordinator for the Smith Commerce program and the Faculty of Law, shares her story and invites us to think about the importance of building community.
More than Just Words: From Anti-racism Statements to Action
Date Published: Oct 06, 2020
Alana Butler, Assistant Professor in the Faculty of Education at ¹ú²ú91ÓÈÎ︣ÀûÔÚÏß¹Û¿´â€™s, walks us through the importance of moving from awareness to action in relation to our anti-racism commitments.