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Scarborough Charter on Anti-Black Racism and Black Inclusion in Canadian Higher Education to work towards equity at Laurier
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On Nov. 18, Wilfrid Laurier University signed the Scarborough Charter on Anti-Black Racism and Black Inclusion in Canadian Higher Education. Barrington Walker, the associate
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Laurier signs on to climate change charter to guide future investments
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Wilfrid Laurier has signed onto a charter that places climate change as a central issue when determining financial investments the university may make. The
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Domestic violence awareness month and the need for prevention in Waterloo Region
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November is domestic violence awareness month. Domestic violence is not gender specific, but the majority of domestic homicides involve men abusing women. One of
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Lazaridis Institute announces new partners in its ScaleUp program
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Wilfrid Laurier University’s Lazaridis Institute has announced the next 11 companies taking part in its collaborative ScaleUp program. This will be the seventh group
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Laurier study shows decline in fire resilience of black spruce trees
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A new study led by Wilfrid Laurier University’s Associate professor of biology, Jennifer Balzer, has found that an increasing number of black spruce trees
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Shevaungh Thomas among new counsellors at Laurier to support racialized students
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Shevaungh Thomas is the newest counsellor at the Wellness Centre who wants racialized students at Laurier to know that they have resources and supports
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COVID-19 update Waterloo Region and the politicization of vaccines and vaccine mandates
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As of Monday Nov. 1, there were 49 new cases of COVID-19 logged by health officials since Friday in Waterloo region, bringing the active
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Ryerson University hosting national forum on anti-Asian racism
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Ryerson University (name change pending), is hosting a virtual forum on anti-Asian racism. The event, titled the National Forum on Anti-Asian Racism: Building Solidarities,
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evolv1 green building in Waterloo Region to promote sustainability and spark inspiration
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On Oct. 28, Wilfrid Laurier University’s Viessmann Centre for Engagement and Research in Sustainability (VERiS) and Sustainable Waterloo Region (SWR) is holding an event
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‘After the Pandemic’ conference series, run by Laurier’s International Centre for Economic Analysis, starts Friday
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Laurier’s International Centre for Economic Analysis (ICEA) is hosting a series of conferences on the topic of life after the COVID-19 pandemic. The first
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