Laurier approves Strategic Plan for EDI

Photo Credits to Serena Anagbe Last month, Wilfrid Laurier University launched their first Strategic Plan for Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) after the university’s Senate and Board of Directors approved it in a unanimous vote.   The plan was created by…

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Brantford unifies for diversity

The Muslim Student Association (MSA), the local Brantford Mosque and Laurier all joined together for a vigil in honour of the victims of the shooting in Quebec City on Feb. 1, 2017. Six individuals were killed and 19 others were…

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Why you shouldn’t complain about diversity in comic books

Miles Morales’ “sudden” introduction in 2011 as a half black, half Puerto Rican Spider-Man sparked heated debates among comic book fans over the diversity of characters and how it should be handled. This arguably peaked back in 2014, when Marvel…

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Looking inward: A conversation about self-esteem

Like everything else from childhood to adulthood, people’s views of themselves are constantly evolving, a fluctuating reflection from pride to shame and everything in between. Assistant Professor of Youth and Children’s Studies and Psychology Danielle Law defines self-esteem as how…

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