I would love for everyone to introduce themselves, say why you're interested in this group, and (if you're comfortable) name something about you that's unique, unusual, or diverse!
While travelling recently I was walking to my flight, and always enjoy looking at the HSBC Bank posters down the long hallways while standing in the lineup. This one caught my eye. Difference....
If you always do what you have always done, you will always get what your always got. What is your recruitment process like? How does this process encourage (or discourage) diversity? Research has...
This week’s lecture in a course for my Master’s degree started off with an interesting Ted Talk on incompetent leaders. In ten minutes this guy dispelled every notion I held about why there are not a...
On February 24, be part of the Moose Hide Campaign, a grassroots movement of Indigenous and non-Indigenous men and boys who are standing up against violence toward women and children. ...
Bullying is a major problem in our schools, workplaces, homes, and online. Take your kindness to new heights! This Pink Shirt Day, and every day, let’s Lift Each Other Up. The theme for this y...
I undertook Mental Health First Aid course a few years ago, and I'm on their mailing list. They've just released their February Newsletter, so I thought that I would share it with the group. Mental...
While the media and industry have been focused on the turmoil at the Recording Academy sparked by the organization putting its President/CEO, Deborah Dugan, on administrative leave on Jan. 16, academ...
London Drugs commissioned the collection of 31 designs to represent a wider variety of people in the greeting-card aisle--regardless of the language they speak, how they identify, or their sexual ori...
Starting today (February 11th), the International Day of Women and Girls in Science, and for the next 20 days, @CDNScience Twitter acccount will be highlighting 20 exceptional women leaders from dive...
February 11 is the International Day of Women and Girls in Science. The day was established by the United Nations to promote gender equality in science by encouraging the participation of women ...
SaveTheDate : On March 3rd @SSC_CA will be hosting a very special event in celebration of International Women's Day with @Invest_Ottawa . Mark your calendars and stay tuned for more...
Capital Pride is back again this year with its second edition of WinterPride! Put on your warmest and most colorful pride gear and come out into the cold as we heat up the National Capital Region t...
February is Black History Month and this year’s theme is Canadians of African Descent: Going forward, guided by the past: “Feet forward, head turned backward, the Sankofa bird reflects on the past to...
Waitangi Day is a public holiday in New Zealand to mark the signing of the Treaty of Waitangi (Treaty) in 1840. The Treaty was signed by representatives of the British Crown and over 500 M...
"If the people on your team don't feel like they belong, it will be difficult for them to bring their best selves to work" – a powerful read about Harnessing the Power of Diverse Teams. Harn...
An interesting article with some stats from a recent Forbes Insights Survey: Diversity and inclusion priorities A survey by Forbes Insights of more than 300 senior executives – 32...
Below is a quote from an organisation involved in placing interns in Summer jobs. "...we saw the proportion of interns who identify as female, neither or both genders, or who chose not to disclos...
In this FEDTalk, Ms. Kimberley Hutchinson, Senior Policy and Research Analyst at Women and Gender Equality Canada (WAGE), helps to demystify Gender-based Analysis Plus (GBA+) for her audience using e...
Each resource is categorized according to seven wellness dimensions: English titles French titles Physical (sleep) The sleep revolution: Transforming your life, one ni...
Are you feeling a little blue this January? Don't worry, many others are feeling it too! The third Monday in January, also known as Blue Monday, is said to be the most depressing day of the year. ...
Media defines culture, and culture defines change. The number one influencer in how we see ourselves are marketers. They have the power, the budget, and the influence to create meaningful and lasting...
Families with a mother, father, and 2.2 biological kids no longer represent the typical family structure. To demonstrate their commitment to inclusion, companies must update, create and ultimately im...
This may seem a bit weird to some people, but I have a New Year's resolution to have at least one non-project related conversation with someone at work every day. Aside from having to "practice" bein...
Artificial intelligence start-ups are selling images of computer-generated faces that look like the real thing, offering companies a chance to create imaginary models and “increase diversity” in thei...
To help increase awareness of religious diversity, my department's Wellness and Inclusion Team is doing a "Did you know" series. This series features information on various religious and secular cele...
