For many of us, the past 6 weeks in quarantine/lock down have been… interesting. Some things have changed, some things maybe not so much. For example: Because I work from home (unless I’m training), being home is not a big difference. Spending all day with my 7 year old and homeschooling is. …
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Who Gets to Complain, Why, and Who Is Heard?
Complaining is something that only those with privilege are really afforded. Did you know that? It’s true. So, who is heard? Complaining is something that only those with privilege are really afforded. Did you know that? It’s true. And to highlight this, I’m going to share two examples from …
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Anti-Black Racism in Canada
Last Friday morning, my world felt different. I had watched Desmond Cole’s documentary The Skin We’re In on CBC the night before (if you missed it, you can watch it here). The Skin We're In - a brief overview The Skin We’re In was insightful, personal and thought-provoking. I appreciated …
Holocaust Remembrance Without Mentioning Jews?!
I just read that the White House issued a statement last week about Holocaust Remembrance Day, without mentioning Jewish people. Wait, what?! An article in the New York Times states: “Hope Hicks, a spokeswoman for the president, told a CNN reporter that the wording was intentional because the …
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