Gender inclusion in the workplace starts with they
In 2019, Merriam-Webster – America’s oldest dictionary – declared the word “they” its word of the year and added a new definition: used to refer to a single person whose gender identity is…
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February 22 2021 Local Urban resilience: the idea of a city for its people
“The pandemic has rendered useless many of the urban resilience plans that have been made over the past decade,” says Simon Fraser University (SFU) professor Meg Holden (PhD), director of the …
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February 22 2021 Local Authentic Indigenous voices needed in mainstream media
Some, but not all Canadians know about our country’s residential schools and the dark phase of Indigenous history that resulted from colonialism. Two Indigenous authors Michelle Good and …
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February 8 2021 Local Empowerment and hope at GenOne
In a series of talks and workshops, the University of British Columbia (UBC) First Generation Student Union (FGSU) and guest speakers will inform and empower their audience for the pandemic and …
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January 25 2021 Local Zabeen Hirji - The future of leadership is human
Like an enormous magnifying glass, the Coronavirus pandemic has thrown into sharp focus the true character and nature of individuals, communities and nations. And, almost unequivocally, how well or …
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January 11 2021 Local New Year’s goal: changing our feelings about poop
Excrement. Feces. Poop. No matter humanity’s level of technological advancement, dealing with fecal waste is a reality that we have never been able to escape; poop is just one of the byproducts of…
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November 23 2020 Local Stressed out? Program offers free tools for change
Life can get on top of anyone at times, whether due to work-related issues, family worries, sleep difficulties or physical health problems. With the added social isolation of COVID restrictions, …
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November 23 2020 Local No Child Alone: an app designed to support children during the COVID pandemic
Alissa Antle, PhD, explains that a collaboration between Simon Fraser University (SFU) and Curatio, a digital health company that develops peer-to-peer private online support communities, is …
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November 2 2020 Local Coast Mental Health’s Clean Team back up and running again
Mental health in the 21st century is still a topic that is surrounded by stigma. When talking about disorders like anxiety or depression, tones and voices in our community are still hushed.
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November 2 2020 Local Taking the road less travelled - Revolutionizing the world of STEM
The Power Girls program is designed to encourage youth to pursue a career in STEM. | Photo courtesy of DiverseCity
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