“Social justice is the surest guarantor of peace in the world”- Guy Ryder It is in line with the above quote that issues relating to Race, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) are now on the front burner in the modern day workplace. Prioritizing issues of social justice in the [...]
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. [...]
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 [...]
One would think during these unprecedented times the goodness of humanity would triumph. Yet, instead horrific elements of mankind are surfacing in Vancouver, a multicultural city that often boasts itself as one of the most livable and greenest cities in the world. While most people are staying inside, afraid of catching the coronavirus, but [...]
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 [...]
As the Canadian election heats up and so comes out the past objectionable images of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. Trudeau’s 2001 picture of him darkening his face has made international headlines. Not only his rivals from political parties, but as well as others have labelled him from being as a racist to a fraud. [...]
Organizations offering diversity and inclusion training once or twice a year is a great start. Such training allows the staff to have greater understanding and appreciation of different cultures which ultimately reduces prejudice, discrimination and creates greater cultural harmony. However, one of the main reasons why diversity training is not always successful is because [...]
It has been said that you become what you think about most of the times. Your positive thoughts and attitude will shape the world around you. If you desire to change something such as wanting to lose weight or just trying be healthier. Here is a simple technique(s) to get you started on the right [...]