diversity
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Representation at the Oscars: The bar is on the floor
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It’s been almost a century since the Oscars began. On Mar. 13, they hosted their 95th annual award ceremony, and nobody has been able to shut up about it since. In some regard, this is rightfully so. The film Everything Everywhere All at Once picked up seven awards that night, with three of them won…
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Diversity in “The Rings of Power” shouldn’t be controversial
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Prime Video’s new series, The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power has sent many fans into a racist backlash frenzy over the series’ casting of several Black characters. While the show’s diverse representation has indeed made headlines and fired up new interest in JRR Tolkien’s universe of noble quests, evil powers and magical…
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Decolonization in Education
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Colonialism is embedded in the policies, practices and systems (including educational institutions) of Canada. Providing Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) training at institutions may be a stepping stone to decolonization and inclusion at university. “It provides a strong foundation to have important discussions and think about the needs of equity deserving groups, particularly how the…
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Barrington Walker hired as new senior advisor of diversity, equity, and inclusion.
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Wilfrid Laurier University has appointed Barrington Walker as their new senior advisor: equity, diversity and inclusion to develop a strategy to enhance the existing diversity and support and continue to build at Laurier. Walker will start his appointment in January of 2020, as he is currently an associate professor at Queen’s University. He will become…
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‘We are Waterloo’ displays community diversity
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On Jan. 17, the We Are Waterloo Portrait Project display will commence at the City of Waterloo Museum, located at Conestoga Mall. The We Are Waterloo Portrait Project is comprised of self-portraits created by those within the Waterloo community with the purpose of displaying the diversity within Waterloo. The project was created through a joint…
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Marvel comics strives for diversity
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Marvel has caused a rather difficult predicament for people who like to begin their sentences with, “I’m not racist, but…” Long-time fans of Marvel comics, with overused plot-lines that focus on white men, seem to feel a little betrayed by the creation of new characters that stray from the lily-white path. The long overdue beginning…
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Change through disruption at anti-racism summit hosted by Laurier
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On March 21, the anti-racism summit, which is also the United Nations Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination, was held at the Holiday Inn Conference Centre in Kitchener to discuss and explore ways which university and college campuses can be more efficient in addressing the concerns of racialized students. The focus of this summit…
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Hidden punks of Waterloo
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Deep within the student ghettos of Waterloo you’ll find the city’s loudest and most aggressive music scene.
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