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Black History Month (Week 3): “Reporting on Race: The Black Community in the Media”

Tiffany Mongu Video

This week for Black History Month, Diversity and Equity Council is presenting stories of change by a new generation of African-Canadians. Tiffany and her peers at the Ryerson University Journalism program petitioned for a new course called “Reporting on Race: The Black Community in the Media.” Her story reveals how to achieve profound change and racial representation by ... Continue reading "Black History Month (Week 3): “Reporting on Race: The Black Community in the Media”"

Black History Month (Week 2): Black Canadians in our Military

Canada’s First Black Battalion

The role of Black Canadians in our country’s military history cannot be understated. Facing enemy gunfire and domestic racial prejudice, Canada’s first Black Battalion faced and overcame a double threat. In the second week of Black History Month, this video presented by Diversity and Equity Council will allow you to learn a little more about their impact ... Continue reading "Black History Month (Week 2): Black Canadians in our Military"

Black History Month

Black History Month Introduction

February marks the beginning of Black History Month, a time when we remember the impact and contributions of people of African descent around the world. Over the next four weeks, Diversity and Equity Council will show you inspirational figures in history, and empowering African-Canadians today. We will show you how African Canadians are going forward and creating ... Continue reading "Black History Month"

Meditation Mondays: Monday, January 25, 2021

10 Minute Daily Meditation

Be Still with God

Happy Monday! No matter what stresses are facing you right now, we want to remind you that taking some time for self-care and self-reflection is often the best solution. Take the time today to release the tension you may have built up from sitting through online classes and working ... Continue reading "Meditation Mondays: Monday, January 25, 2021"