inclusivity
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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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Laurier célèbre le Mois du patrimoine musulman dans l’espoir de promouvoir un campus accueillant pour les élèves musulmans
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Traduit en français par Alexanne Wingert, Angélique Guérin et Ko Eun Um. L’Université Wilfrid Laurier offre de nombreux événements pour mettre en valeur les Musulmans de notre campus et pour leur rendre hommage lors du Mois du patrimoine musulman. « C’est une occasion parfaite de créer et de promouvoir un campus inclusif pour les étudiants, ainsi…
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Les francophones sont-ils (ou elles!) prêt.e.s pour le langage inclusif?
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Français English Faut-il adopter le langage inclusif ou préserver l’intégrité de la langue française? Peut-on avoir le beurre et l’argent du beurre? Étant donné les discussions sur l’inclusivité de genre, le langage inclusif est un sujet plus polémique que jamais pour les francophones. Pour certain.e.s, c’est encore une tentative d’angliciser la langue française, tandis que…
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Laurier celebrates Islamic Heritage Month to foster an inclusive campus for Muslim students
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Wilfrid Laurier University has held multiple events this month to highlight and honour Muslim people on campus during Canadian Islamic History Month. “It is a great opportunity and it is creating and fostering an inclusive campus for students, faculty and staff members,” Selda Sezen, faculty and Muslim Chaplin at Laurier said. “I believe that inclusiveness and recognizing diversity…
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What to look out for at this year’s Toronto International Film Festival
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The 46th Toronto International Film Festival has finally come. With over 200 films and people from all walks of life in attendance, TIFF is never something you want to miss. This year may be perhaps more memorable than most, not only for the films that are being shown but also for the format that must…
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Mr. Potato Head goes gender neutral
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As demands for inclusivity go viral, companies and brands are forced to make their products suit the interests of consumers. In February 2020, Hasbro toy company announced a rebranding of the iconic Mr. Potato Head to be more gender-inclusive. By dropping the “Mr.”, Hasbro will be selling a new toy kit featuring two large potatoes…
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Local initiative aims to create space for queer communities
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While KW seems to be lacking dedicated LGBTQ+ bar spaces, one initiative is looking to tackle that. Dyke Bar Takeover KW, launched by Reba Joy, is an initiative that partners with local artists and venues to create pop-up events across the region. “Our mission at Dyke Bar Takeover KW is to create more regular spaces…
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Kitchener Public Library joins the Period Project in order to make menstrual products more accessible
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Kitchener Public Library’s (KPL) main branch in Downtown Kitchener recently announced that they are joining The Period Project, an initiative designed to make menstrual products more accessible to those who need them. The library began offering these products in their washrooms for patrons to use on Nov. 4. “We are trying to provide more inclusive…
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Zonta film festival puts female directors centre stage
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This week from Nov. 6-9, the ninth annual Zonta Film Festival was held at The Princess Twin Cinemas in Uptown Waterloo. The festival features films by and for women, covering a broad range of topics. With the film industry being largely male-dominated, Zonta provides female filmmakers with a platform to showcase their work to the…
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