In the wake of recent events in Canada regarding the discovery of a mass grave at a former residential school, Egerton Ryerson's statue was torn down on the Ryerson University campus in Toronto, and the university is considering a new name. We saw this same type response during the swell in the …
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Heartbreak, Acknowledgement …and Action
The discovery of the remains of 215 Indigenous children at a former Residential school on the Tk’emlups te Secwépemc First Nation in Kamloops, B.C., Canada is horrific and heartbreaking. My heart goes out to our Indigenous communities and families in Kamloops and across Canada. As I struggle …
White Supremacy…in an equality campaign!?
The fact that much of the globe operates under the concept of white supremacy means that this belief underlies decisions, actions, and even (ironically) support for equality. May was Diversity Month in Europe. And as part of their campaign, Spain launched “skin colour stamps” on the …
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A Moment of Significant Change
“This can be a moment of significant change.” Those were US President Biden’s last words at his address yesterday about the guilty verdict in George Floyd’s murder trial. I see the possibility, and I hope he proves this to be the case. He certainly has put some important wheels in motion …
Conversations for Leaders on Race, Racism and Belonging
Diversity & Inclusion (D&I) are not new – these are words we have heard in business for at least 20 years now. What is new is the leaning in around issues of race. More than Representation Companies that are committed to D&I are being asked to take a look at the representation of …
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Acknowledgment
This week, in the aftermath of the murders of Asian Americans in Georgia, USA last week, and the mounting (and more visible) anti-Asian sentiment and violence in Canada as well as other countries, the theme is acknowledgment. Specifically regarding identity and experiences. It may often feel …
Anti-Asian Violence – Now and in History
This week's murders of predominantly Asian American women in a US comes amid increased examples of anti-Asian sentiment in action, and therefore rising fears in Asian communities. White this surge is frightening and disheartening and shows us the reality of hate in it's many forms, it is not new. …
The Monarchy and White Supremacy – Meghan and Harry (part 2)
This week, let’s examine white supremacy and the monarchy. White supremacy is a concept (not a hate group, although those groups are based on the concept and use it to do hateful things). As a concept, it is about white skin being the standard or norm, and people with white skin being …
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The Pervasiveness of Racism – Musings about Meghan & Harry’s Interview with Oprah (Part 1)
There are so many things I want to write about, with regard to the interview Meghan and Harry gave with Oprah which aired on Sunday. You’ll see these musings over the next few weeks. Today, I’m focusing on the big picture – the pervasiveness of racism. Racism is Pervasive Let’s take in the …
Musings about Dr. Seuss
Dr. Seuss is getting a lot of attention this week. If you haven’t read about the decision to no longer publish 6 books you can do so here. The CBC article has many good points, some of which I will discuss below. Impact First, let’s talk about the impact of images and words in books. The …