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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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Laurier’s Self-Identification form launches, aims to identify barriers to equity on campus
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On Feb. 23, Wilfrid Laurier University launched the Student Self-Identification (ID) Form. The Self-ID form is an Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) data collection initiative, that will use and analyze evidence-based information to help identify barriers to equity on campus. “The aim of it is to create a more comprehensive understanding of the student population,”…
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Books taught in classes at Laurier that you’ll actually love
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A lot of the time, the readings that you’re assigned for class just aren’t great. Maybe it’s because you’re being forced to read it, or maybe it’s because no one actually wants to read some stuffy poetry from the 17th century (sorry William Wordsworth, but I did not enjoy Lyrical Ballads). Sometimes the content is…
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