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Celebrations

Canada: 150 years of…?

March 26, 2017 by Annemarie Shrouder Leave a Comment

This year Canada as a colonized country is 150 years old. And we’re going to celebrate. I imagine that on July 1 there will be a plethora of festivities, with flags and music and who knows what else.   Canada means different things to different people, for sure. You can read more … 

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Filed Under: Aboriginal, Celebrations, Colonization, Indigenous, Indigenous peoples Tagged With: Canada, Canada's 150 year birthday celebrations

Happy New Year!

January 1, 2017 by Annemarie Shrouder Leave a Comment

2017 has started, but it’s not the beginning of a New Year for everyone – just those of us who go by the Gregorian calendar (the internationally accepted civil calendar - also known as the Western or Christian calendar. It's only been in use for a few hundred years - read more here.) This is … 

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Filed Under: assumptions, bias, Celebrations, Diversity & Inclusion Tagged With: Chinese New Year, new year, Orthodox New Year, Rosh Hashana

It’s Holiday Time!

December 18, 2016 by Annemarie Shrouder Leave a Comment

If you live in North America, it’s hard to not know that this coming weekend is Christmas. Many of us have been bombarded with decorations, commercials, Santas in shopping malls, and Christmas carols on the radio and in stores for the last month – sometimes more! If you’re Christian, or if you’re … 

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Filed Under: Celebrations, Diversity & Inclusion Tagged With: Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa

Why I Won’t be Saying Happy Canada Day Today

July 1, 2016 by Annemarie Shrouder Leave a Comment

Today I put my foot in my mouth, big time. I mentioned it was Canada Day to a new American friend, and cheekily suggested he could wish me a happy one. And he is Indigenous. Yup. That's right. I will give you a moment to let that sink in. I have been doing Diversity & Inclusion work … 

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Filed Under: Aboriginal, Celebrations, Colonization, Indigenous peoples, Marginalization, Uncategorized Tagged With: Canada Day, Independence Day

Happy Holidays?

December 2, 2015 by Annemarie Shrouder Leave a Comment

Yesterday I was in a downtown Toronto office.  As soon as the elevator doors opened onto the 7th floor I could already see the Christmas decorations. The person I was meeting with is Jewish. So I asked him as we looked at the Christmas tree, where the Menorah was. He looked a bit uncomfortable for … 

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Filed Under: bias, Celebrations, Diversity & Inclusion, Faith, Inclusive Workplaces, Uncategorized Tagged With: Christmas, Decorations, Hannukah

Mother’s Day – while celebrating inclusion

April 30, 2015 by Annemarie Shrouder Leave a Comment

Thanks to my toddler I've had some interesting conversations with her Daycare teachers recently about being inclusive of all types of families. They are a great daycare and a super team, and don't mean to be exclusive - in fact, they regularly remind the kids if they are fighting over who gets to … 

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Filed Under: Celebrations, Creating Inclusive Spaces, Diversity, Inclusion Tagged With: Daycare, families, Father's Day, inclusion, LGBTQ, Mother's Day

Halloween – Through a Diversity Lens

November 1, 2012 by Annemarie Shrouder Leave a Comment

It's been a long time since I handed out Halloween candy, and even longer since I went out trick or treating.  But my re-entry into the sugary costumed world last night has me thinking. Of the many children who showed up at the door, I would say only about 50% were costumed. I remember teenagers … 

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Filed Under: Celebrations, Diversity Tagged With: candy, Diversity, Halloween, inclusion, school, socioeconomic status, trick or treat

Happy New Year!

January 23, 2012 by Annemarie Shrouder Leave a Comment

No, I'm not 23 days late. Today is Chinese New Year - celebrated by about 1 in 7 people worldwide. So while 2012 began 23 days ago, it's wasn't the new year for everyone. Although  the Gregorian calendar is used and recognized by people, businesses and schools around the world, and New Year's Eve … 

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Filed Under: Celebrations, Culture, Diversity, Faith Tagged With: celebrations, Chinese New Year, Gregorian calendar, Happy New Year, Hebrew calendar, Islamic calendar, new year, Rosh Hoshanah, Year of the Dragon

Happy Holidays…?

December 19, 2011 by Annemarie Shrouder Leave a Comment

It's that time of the year. There are a few celebrations converging, even though in Toronto we are only really bombarded with one. Everywhere. From the music in the shopping malls, to the beer ads in the bus shelters, you can't get away from Christmas. And if you step into a dollar store, you might … 

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Filed Under: Celebrations, Diversity, Faith, Inclusion Tagged With: celebration, Christmas, Hanukkah, holidays, Kwanzaa, Solstice, traditions

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