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Just Because You Can’t See it…

February 20, 2023 by Annemarie Shrouder Leave a Comment

The Context: We recently got a dog. It's not my first dog, and it took me a while to agree to get one when my daughter asked. If you have (or have had) a dog - you  know many of the reasons why. One of the many reasons I didn't want another dog is the fur. It's everywhere! But because I … 

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Filed Under: Discrimination, Diversity and Inclusion Tagged With: bias, cleaning, discrimination, dog fur, dogs

Happy Pride!

June 20, 2022 by Annemarie Shrouder Leave a Comment

If you live in North America, June is Pride Month in many places. If you live in Toronto, this week is Pride Week – culminating in three parades on the weekend: the trans march, the dyke march and the Pride parade. Depending on your social location, this could mean a great deal to you, nothing … 

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Filed Under: LGBTQ Tagged With: 2SLGTQI+. LGBT, ally, allyship, celebration, inclusion, LGBTQ, Pride

Why Did the Chicken Cross the Road?

June 16, 2022 by Annemarie Shrouder Leave a Comment

Perspective is everything. We bump into this reality time and time again in communication with others: at work, at home, at school, in the community… As soon as we have more than one person in any situation, perspective is going to be a necessary component to consider. If we want to communicate … 

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Filed Under: Diversity & Inclusion Tagged With: chicken, inclusion, perspective

“We Have to Act”

June 1, 2022 by Annemarie Shrouder Leave a Comment

This week I'm reflecting on  aspects of US President Biden's message last week after the mass shooting at Robb Elementary School in Uvale on May 24, 2022, Texas where 19 school children and 2 teachers were killed. Makenna Lee Elrod Layla Salazar Maranda Mathis Nevaeh Bravo Jose … 

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Filed Under: Leadership Tagged With: action, backbone, heart, inspiration, leadership, President Biden, questions, shooting, Uvale Texas

Safer Spaces to Share

May 24, 2022 by Annemarie Shrouder Leave a Comment

Last week, because of the mass shooting in Buffalo, we offered Listening/Sharing sessions for the employees of our US clients. These are meant as safer spaces for people to share and process the impact of such a traumatic event together. Because it was a racially motivated hate crime, we created … 

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Filed Under: African American Tagged With: African American, Black, Buffalo, Buffalo mass shooting, hate crime, white supremacy

The Hate we Learn

May 19, 2022 by Annemarie Shrouder Leave a Comment

“Mom, why do people treat us like that?” My daughter asked me.  She was in the room when I learned about the mass shooting and wanted to know what I was reacting to. I told her, and she sat there in a daze, devastated. I put my arm around here and said, “People are taught to … 

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Filed Under: White Supremacy Tagged With: anti-Black racism, Buffalo, mass shooting, racism, whiteness

First Language …what can it mean?

May 10, 2022 by Annemarie Shrouder Leave a Comment

Nova Scotia has moved to recognize Mi’kmaw as the province's First Language. While this is not to be confused with an “official language” it is being hailed as an important step. Language and Identity Language is an important part of our identity. In many First Nations communities, the amount … 

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Filed Under: Indigenous peoples Tagged With: education, First Language, inclusion, Jeremy Dutcher, language, Mi'kmaw, Nova Scotia

Letting Go

April 20, 2022 by Annemarie Shrouder Leave a Comment

I’m not religious. But last year we were living with my child's grandparents, who are. One Sunday I realized that it wasn't the denomination or type of religion that was important, but the connection to Spirit. So I started listening to the sermon with them periodically, to see what I could … 

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Filed Under: Diversity & Inclusion, Equity Tagged With: change, Easter, Letting go, Resurrection

The Power of an Apology

April 7, 2022 by Annemarie Shrouder Leave a Comment

Last week, Pope Francis apologized to Canada’s Indigenous Peoples for the role of the Catholic Church in Canada’s Residential School system. Here is the excerpt that CBC included in their article. "I also feel shame ... sorrow and shame for the role that a number of Catholics, particularly those … 

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Filed Under: Indigenous peoples Tagged With: Apology, creating change, Indigenous peoples, Pope Francis, The Work

Lessons from a Slap

March 30, 2022 by Annemarie Shrouder Leave a Comment

Maybe you have seen it, maybe you have heard about The Slap at the Oscars. “Everyone” seems to be talking about it. In fact it has overshadowed many amazing aspects and "wins" of the night, sadly. So, what I want to focus on here is what we can learn from it. While I don’t condone violence of … 

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Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: behaviour, bigger picture, context, Oscars, reaction, trauma, Will Smith

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