Diveristy organizations are a critical compoment for all businesses and immigrants.
The recent clamor for the entrenchment of Diversity, Equity and Inclusivity in the workplace is not without some inadequacies and unsavory practices being associated with some organization’s DEI strategies and programs. One of such practice is the idea of tokenism. In this article, we intend to define tokenism, highlight the negative effects of tokenism and [...]
Some times the human brain creates certain prejudice in our minds. These prejudices often result in an unconscious bias that we may not even be aware of. It is usually uncomfortable to discuss issues of prejudice, bias, and diversity within the workplace. However, unconscious bias can have real consequences that hinder an employee’s positive experience [...]
On the surface, Canada presents the image of a nation of peace and calm, but unfortunately, it still carries the colonial undertone of racism, bigotry, and xenophobia. Recently a Muslim family of five was deliberately ambushed by a twenty-year-old driver in London, Ontario that sent shock waves throughout this multicultural country of 38 million [...]
When seeking a diversity and inclusion trainer to deliver sessions for your company, you need to make sure the individual measures up. In most cases, the HR personnel or someone in the training department requests a firm that specializes in diversity to facilitate the delivery of workshops or seminars to their employees. But [...]
In recent months due to anti-racism protests in the US and Canada, some organizations have recently mandated to have Diversity and Inclusion training for their workforce. The decision-makers have finally recognized that D/I training education is necessary for today's diverse, unique work environment not only for greater understanding but also for respect and acceptance. [...]
Every year Hollywood produces close to 800 television and film shows, many of them are shot in Metro Vancouver, BC. Actors of color often end up getting only minor roles and those characters are usually portrayed in a negative light. African American actors fare just a little better when it comes to [...]
There seems to be a bigger virus lurking other than COVID 19 in many of the workplaces in the US as well as in Canada, and that is racism! Racial discrimination is a malicious virus that not only robs a person of dignity, respect, and self-worth but also at times kills their soul. Then why urgent [...]
Is there a bigger underlining message during these uncertain and challenging times of COVID 19? This novel coronavirus pandemic has created much chaos and misery for billions of people, rich and poor, around the world. And the one-time thriving economic climate has nearly come to a grinding halt as governments worldwide attempt to pump large [...]
Why do high profile media personalities like Don Cherry make inappropriate comments towards immigrants regarding world war issues without knowing the facts? Is it ego, or perhaps just lack of understanding. Whatever the reason, it is unacceptable in 2019. During Hockey Night In Canada broadcast he said, "You people love, that come here, whatever [...]
In recent years, many organizations have tried to reflect the changing society by hiring a multicultural workforce because it is not only a right thing to do, but more importantly it makes economic sense. I recall many years ago working at this one radio station where they were somewhat forced by the CRTC (Canadian Radio-Television [...]