Together We Are
Together We Are: 6th year!
Sep 09, 2020
The school year is starting with many changes and uncertainties. But in times of crisis, solidarity becomes key.
Compassion, Acquisition, Respect, Evaluation (CARE)
Apr 07, 2020
Liying Cheng, professor and Director of the Assessment and Evaluation Group (AEG) at the Faculty of Education, talks about how we can re-shape higher education systems in Canada with a more equitable approach.
Speaking Up with Love (and maybe a glass of wine)
Mar 16, 2020
Vanessa McCourt, Academic Advisor and Undergraduate Program Coordinator in the School of Kinesiology and Health Studies, talks about the importance of having courageous conversations.
Rediscovering my identity: a biracial journey
Feb 19, 2020
Nathan Utioh, Residence Life Coordinator, narrates his experience as a biracial person and analyses the impact of an interesting journey of re-learning.
My safety: Rethinking safe spaces through intentional community building
Jan 16, 2020
Mofi Badmos, Diversity and Inclusivity Coordinator at the Smith School of Business, talks about the importance of community and how creating spaces for BIPoC individuals is key to fostering belonging.
Unlearning and Relearning the KAIROS blanket exercise: Culturally safe for who?
Dec 20, 2019
Paige Van Tassel, an Anishinaabe and ᓀᐦᐃᔭᐤ (Cree) registered with Grassy Narrows First Nation doctoral candidate with the Department of Art History and Art Conservation at 鶹, tells her experience facilitating the KAIROS blanket exercise and shares the importance.
Disability, more than the Wheelchair
Dec 03, 2019
Xin Sun, a recent 鶹’s graduate and an active member of the 鶹’s & Kingston communities as a Disability and Social Justice Advocate. In her piece, she discusses the importance of unlearning narrow understandings of disability and accessibility.
Eight “Good Practices” for Engaging in Courageous Conversations
Nov 01, 2019
Andrew B. Campbell, Adjunct Assistant Professor at 鶹s University, shares with us a set of recommendations to navigate the difficult conversations that lead us to positive change.
We See the World as We Are
Oct 10, 2019
Our contributor Kevin Collins, the Student Development Coordinator at 鶹’s, writes about the importance of understanding our own identities in order to learn how to navigate differences respectfully.
Learning, Unlearning and Relearning
Sep 20, 2019
In the first blog of the year, Lauren Winkler, a Kanien’keha:ka student at 鶹’s, talks about her journey relearning to love herself in the different roles of her life: daughter, sister, niece, grandchild, and friend.