Posted on: May 6, 2024
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Did you know that May 6 is International No Diet Day? It was first observed in 1992 when British feminist Mary Evans Young, who had struggled with body image and eating disorders h…
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As workplaces become more aware of the benefits of diversity, it's essential to embrace the unique strengths and challenges that come with different ways of thinking and functioning, also known as neu…
Read MorePosted on: April 2, 2024
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As discussed in the first part of this article, two particular features of Canada's linguistic distribution need to be taken into account. As agents of change in our communiti…
Read MorePosted on: March 20, 2024
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In 2013 the United Nations began celebrating the International Day of Happiness as a way of recognizing the importance of happiness and well-being in the daily lives of people around the globe1. The r…
Read MorePosted on: February 21, 2024
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Believe me, I’m being honest when I say that almost twenty years after immigrating to Canada, no obstacle has been harder for me to overcome than language discrimination. And t…
Read MorePosted on: December 14, 2023
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This year on January 4, 2023, Indigenous Peoples across Turtle Island (also known as Canada) celebrated the first ever National Ribbon Skirt Day. It was a significant moment for m…
Read MorePosted on: September 18, 2023
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How are organizations moving towards reconciliation and building organizational cultures that support Indigenous inclusion? In late 2021, the Canadian Centre for Diversity and Inclusion (CCDI) and Ind…
Read MorePosted on: April 17, 2023
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This year’s Black History Month saw a lot of organizations and individuals taking the time to celebrate the history of the Black community and to acknowledge the achieve…
Read MorePosted on: March 20, 2023
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March 20 is International Francophonie Day. It celebrates the French language across the world and cooperation among French-speaking nations and groups. According to the Observatoire démographique et …
Read MorePosted on: January 19, 2023
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At the start of the year, my social media feeds are particularly full of advertisements for weight loss programs, workout apps and diet foods, probably because getting in shape is a common New Year’s …
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