Blog

My blog includes my most recent work in a collection of short-series posts ranging on topics like intercultural communications to gender-based violence to motherhood.

Understanding Racism is the First Step to Elimination

Another Black History Month has past, and amidst our celebration of Black achievements and excellence, we have learned about the Canadian...

Black History: Impact and Impressions, Making Connections from Past to Present

The impact of Black History is as experiential and personal as the history itself. Throughout the month, we've marked a important events...

Why Celebrate Black History Month?

Why do we celebrate Black History Month in Canada? Isn't it for Americans? Isn't it about the Civil Rights Movement in the 1960's in the...

5 Things They DON'T tell You about First Week with Baby

Despite my shock and horror at the sheer insanity of the birthing process, I will say that creating another human life is truly a thing...

Part 4: First we mourn, then we work for change.

I have been telling a story about gender-based violence. It comes in many forms, from physical, sexual, emotional abuse to threats and...

Part 3: Remembering Them

Every December 6th, Canadians remember the 14 victims of the Montreal Massacre, and recognize the National Day of Remembrance and Action...

Part 2: Remembering in Action

December 6th, 1989 started out like any other typical cold, Montreal winter day. It was also the second last day of semester for students...

Part 1:Talking Action

This year the Diversity Action Group is taking a stand against gender-based violence by launching a 16-day digital campaign in...

Reflections: World Cafe

The Preparation The World Cafe event was approaching and as a table host I started to prepare by thinking about the ambiance and...

Reflections: Learning Mindfulness

Gordon's Bay I was sitting on a bench, sea-side, watching the sky change into the most amazing colors. I was drinking in the smell and...