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Today's "Meet the Board" features Aref Aramat, Director at the Laurier Institution, and how he defines DEI. #diversity #inclusion #diversitymatters #inclusionmatters #dei #thelaurierinstitution

NEW BLOG ALERT: Check out the latest article on our blog by our intern, Jonas Kuehnle, who writes about his experience of inclusion while visiting Canada for the first time. ow.ly/SRXH50Krr5F

Karima Mulji, a Director at the Laurier Institution, shares her thoughts on the importance of DEI. #diversity #inclusion #diversitymatters #inclusionmatters #dei #thelaurierinstitution

Today's "Meet the Board" features Andrew Bak, Director at the Laurier Institution, and how he blends both his western and Indigenous perspectives. #diversity #inclusion #diversitymatters #inclusionmatters #dei #thelaurierinstitution

Today's feature is Debbie Yan, Treasurer at the Laurier Institution, sharing her thoughts on how she encourages DEI in the next generation. #diversity #inclusion #diversitymatters #inclusionmatters #dei #thelaurierinstitution

How can organizations foster more creativity? Learn from Katrin Newel, one of the Laurier's Board Members. #diversity #inclusion #diversitymatters #inclusionmatters #dei #thelaurierinstitution

Introducing our "Meet the Board" series, with our first post featuring @devonwong, our Co-Chair. Stay tuned as we introduce our Board Members and why DEI is a topic close to their hearts. #diversity #inclusion #diversitymatters #inclusionmatters #dei #thelaurierinstitution

Happy International Women’s Day! Check out our latest article to learn more about how to celebrate IWD through an intersectional lens. ow.ly/l2Cf50Icr1W

Yesterday was Transgender Day of Remembrance, also known as the International Transgender Day of Remembrance. It is a day to draw attention to the continued violence endured by transgender people. For resources and more information click the link in bio!

On this day 22 years ago, history was made when the Berlin Wall was abolished. The wall separated families and communities for almost three decades. Today marks the rise of democracy and freedom, and the fall of communism in Eastern Europe. Happy World Freedom Day!

Dear members and friends of The Laurier Institution, We are pleased to invite you to The Laurier Institution’s Annual General Meeting and Special Program on Wednesday, November 24th, 6:00 - 7:30 PM PST via Zoom. To RSVP, please visit our Eventbrite page ow.ly/5Lcq50GEQUm

October was first designated as Down Syndrome Awareness Month in the 1980s and has been recognized every October since. It is a time to celebrate people with Down syndrome and make others aware of their abilities and accomplishments! ow.ly/GYvv50GBpgP

This past summer was a reckoning for many Canadians. Organizers have raised $77,000 to help Snuneymuxw First Nation identify unmarked graves at these former school sites and take active steps towards true and reconciliation. ow.ly/TiMf50GwZrq

10,447 employees in Australia, U.S, France, Germany, Japan & the U.K. were asked about their work experience during the pandemic. It found that people of colour felt a stronger sense of belonging than their white counterparts when they worked from home. ow.ly/GhI150Gr9GJ

October is National Bullying Prevention Month. There are many ways to support bullying prevention as an individual, with friends & family, at your school, or in your community. Our actions add up. Together, we can create a world without bullying! #bullyingpreventionmonth

There is a new name for Trutch Street to be chosen by Musqueam people as an act of reconciliation. The Vancouver city council passed this as racist policies against Indigenous people that were enacted by B.C.'s first lieutenant governor, Joseph Trutch. ow.ly/bJEl50Gr9zT

Today we raise awareness and mobilizing efforts in support of mental health around the world. Today encourages us to provide space to talk about mental health and advocate for additional needs of others around the world so mental health care can become a reality for everyone.

October 11th is National Coming Out Day! This day continues to raise awareness for individuals within the LGBTQ+ community, and works to actively dismantle homophobia from thriving in silence and fear. This year marks the 32nd anniversary of National Coming Out Day!

Join us today at 6:00pm at SFU Harbour Centre in Downtown Vancouver (515 W Hastings St) for the premier of "British Columbia: An Untold History" in commemoration of National Day for truth and Reconciliation. A panel dialogue will follow the premier. ow.ly/CTaX50GmzQJ

We have to tell the truth first. Otherwise, what are you reconciling?” Join us on Oct 6 at 6pm at SFU Harbour Centre for premiere of “British Columbia: An Untold History” @kpassiton in commemoration of National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. Sign up: eventbrite.ca/e/british-colu…