Fredericton council creates working group for diversity
In July, the City of Fredericton appointed an all-male committee for the New Brunswick Exhibition Land Development Project. Rogers challenged the decision. Continue reading
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German Canadian Harmonie Club celebrates 55th anniversary with beer festival
By Sydney Morton Community Reporter
It started with only a couple of dozen members back then, and 55 years later, the club has revived itself. Continue reading
Feds advised to focus on ‘us’ instead of ‘us-versus-them’ narrative to counter populism
A briefing note prepared for the senior civil servants warned that if only “marginalized populations are considered,” the result would be that “others feel as if they do no matter.” Continue reading
Fredericton councillor questions all-male committee
The appointment of a new committee has been stalled over what one Councillor says is a lack of representation. Continue reading
Sixth annual Walk with Refugees takes over Halifax streets
Councillor Tony Mancini attended the walk and says he’s glad that the Halifax Regional Municipality has been able to open it’s doors to so many refugees. Continue reading
Creating diversity and inclusion with all-gender washrooms
“A binary system does make it very complex in terms of washroom needs when a person doesn’t fit in that standard mold.” Continue reading
Think you are unbiased? Think again
“All humans have unconscious bias … No exceptions. We are unaware of it,” said Shakil Choudhury, author of ‘Deep Diversity: Overcoming Us vs. Them.’ Continue reading
COMMENTARY: Getting serious about diversity requires more than one hour of training
Meera Estrada doubts a retailer’s one-hour diversity training session can change our long-term unconscious biases. Continue reading
COMMENTARY: Gillette’s ad of a transgender man’s first shave shows authenticity in advertising matters
In advertising, aspiration is replacing real-life inspiration, and Meera Estrada says she’s all for it. Continue reading
The lack of diversity in Canadian media is ‘hard to ignore’ — and the numbers prove it
Women of colour and Indigenous women are severely underrepresented, both on and behind the screen. Continue reading