Together We Are
Entering our fifth year!
Aug 23, 2019
Another school year starts and with it our new cohort of bloggers for 2019-2020! Thank you to all the collaborators that invested their time and knowledge to make this blog possible year after year.
The future of gender will change Â鶹¹ÙÍø’s for the benefit of everyone
May 29, 2019
Dr. Lee Airton, Assistant Professor in the Faculty of Education, talks about how future students will drive change on our campuses, as they will expect the availability of gender and sexual diversity content and supports.
Justice Is Not Some of Our Work but All of Our Work
Apr 24, 2019
Curtis Carmichael, Â鶹¹ÙÍø’s alumnus and a respected community leader, talks about the need to move the conversation forward, from equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) towards an anti-oppression and anti-racism framework, in order to create meaningful change.
How Representation can Fuel Change
Mar 14, 2019
Tianna Edwards, Officer of Direct Response Appeals in the Office of Advancement at Â鶹¹ÙÍø’s, talks about the importance of having a diverse staff and student body as the starting point to achieve a genuinely inclusive campus.
Dreamtime and The Seventh Fire
Feb 20, 2019
Tim Yearington, the Algonquin-Métis Knowledge Keeper within the Office of Indigenous Initiatives, writes about the importance of honouring Indigenous knowledge as the key to starting our learning journey.
Studying the past to dream our future
Jan 23, 2019
History professor Adnan Husain talks about using education to combat stereotypes, and he explains how universities provide us with the opportunity of learning from the past to build a better future.
A place of community
Dec 21, 2018
Kandice Baptiste, the Director of Four Directions Indigenous Student Centre, reflects on how space can be re-imagined to mirror Indigenous values and traditions, and how these changes create a meaningful atmosphere where everyone feels welcome.
Embracing Vulnerability
Nov 29, 2018
Mia Berloni, a fourth-year Environmental Science student at Â鶹¹ÙÍø’s, writes about the importance of expressing one’s thoughts and feelings, and how vulnerability can shift the campus culture to be more empathetic and open.
Breaking Boundaries Through the Arts: The Power of Poetry
Oct 29, 2018
Nirosha Balukamar -fourth-year undergraduate student at Â鶹¹ÙÍø’s- writes a powerful piece on how the art of the spoken word can be used to create connections and understandings.
Together We Are reaches its fourth year!
Oct 11, 2018
Another successful year for the Together We Are blog! Thank you to our bloggers and readers who gave so graciously of their time, creativity and passion. Without your energy and support the blog would not be possible.