As we continue to work and learn at home, it’s important to stay connected to our colleagues and our community. To help keep us all connected, we created the #HumberAtHome series. We want to know about how you are taking care of your well-being right now, how your teams are adding a bit of fun into your interactions, and which resources are helping you.  

Here are some examples of what members of the Humber community are doing to bring their community together:  

Faculty of Media & Creative Arts

Virtual End of Year Performance Video

Bachelor of Music students in Drew Jurecka's Swing Manouche Ensemble created a beautiful final performance video of C’est si bon, recorded in isolation. The class created original arrangements of classic tunes in a style reminiscent of Django Reinhardt. “The first semester is dedicated to working on elements of the style in which we are playing, then the students bring in material and I referee and coach them as they create arrangements together. It’s a really fun group to teach. I’m always proud of what we create in this group, so wanted to have something to show for all of the effort that the students put forth this year.” The process of recording was similar to a chain letter. After Drew had all of the tracks, he edited and mixed them in using ProTools at his studio. The final composite video was made using Final Cut. 

32Trumpet Stars Honour Healthcare Workers - “A Hope for the Future’

Mike Downes, Program Coordinator and Bass Department Head of Humber’s Music   program, was contacted by Jens Lindemann, an internationally renowned trumpet player who organized a group of top musicians to play in a special performance honouring healthcare workers. View the tribute here. The composition is a beautiful tune written and arranged by Matt Catingub, a multi-instrumentalist, composer and arranger. He sent the basic audio track to play along with, then everyone played their parts and recorded themselves. The project went from conception to completion in less than a week.  

“I’m honoured to have played on "A Hope for the Future,” paying tribute to health care workers worldwide who are on the front lines helping us through this pandemic. They are true heroes, working long hours and risking their own (and their families’) health and safety to help others,” said Downes. “I believe this video resonates with people because it clearly shows how musicians from around the world can quickly rally together to create something powerful and meaningful.”  

Office of Sustainability

The Office of Sustainability had a surprise video call to celebrate two of their interns (Graham Jones and Claire Chappell) finishing their last assignments of their programs at Humber. Congrats Graham and Claire!

Individual Tips From Humber Staff

Lucia Weiler is a registered dietitian and professor with Health Sciences and Wellness. She’s also the co-founder of Nutrition for NON-Nutritionists and connects with the community to answer hot topic questions on food and nutrition every Friday at 1 p.m. live @Nutrition4nonnutritionists. Tips, recipes and more helpful information is available here.

Please send us your #HumberAtHome photos, video clips and stories to bethany.sharpe@humber.ca.

For more than ten years Humber has expressed its commitment to Indigenous education, recognizing the importance of building culturally safe and respectful environments across all levels of the institution. As part of this priority, we are committed to strengthening our approach to engaging with Indigenous learners, families and communities as key partners and resounding voices informing our goals and priorities. To that end, we have engaged with many of you though an assortment of consultation processes designed to shape Indigenous engagement initiatives for years to come. 

One of the recommendations that were made was a revisioning of the Aboriginal Resource Centre’s name. While the name Aboriginal Resource Centre will always have a special place in our hearts, there have been a number of concerns raised that we would like to address. For example, while the term  "Aboriginal" does collectively refer to First Nations, Métis and Inuit people in Canada, it is viewed by many as an imposed term due to its positioning and prevalence in government policy. In contrast, the term ‘Indigenous’ or ‘Indigenous peoples’ has grown as a preferred term due to its emergence in response to international movements. As a result, many of you have indicated a preference for the word “Indigenous” or “Indigenous peoples” due to its linkage with self-determination and activism, rather than government policy. Added to this, many of you indicated a belief that serving as a "resource" is only a part of what we do.

As a result, we're reaching out for your opinion and suggestions in choosing our new name!

Please fill out our survey here

The Bringing in the Bystander Program is one of the main branches of Humber's sexual violence prevention and education efforts for our students. Through discussion of issues and role-playing of common sexual violence scenarios, participants come to understand how they play a part in preventing sexual and relationship violence, how they can help survivors get the help and support they need, and how they contribute to the creation of a campus climate that reflects a commitment to safety for all. This workshop takes a peer-based approach, typically facilitated by our Consent Peer Educators as well as a group of University of New Brunswick (UNB) Nursing program students as part of their academic credit.

We are thrilled to have delivered 24 sessions to 482 students over the course of the 2019-2020 academic year in partnership with the Student Leadership Summit, Faculty of Community & Social Services, and UNB Nursing program. When asked about their experience with the training, some of the feedback shared by the students includes:

"I learned how much of an impact you may have on a situation if you intervene."

"I loved how interactive this session was and how well the audience responded."

"Extremely educational and eye opening, appreciated the rawness. Important topic that must be more openly spoken about!"

To read the full annual report, open the PDF attachment below; to learn more or request a Bringing in the Bystander session for your department or classes, email bystanderprogram@humber.ca.

We understand that working from home is new to many of us and this sudden change can be overwhelming. As we adjust to our new work environments and form new habits, it is important that we continue to strive to work as securely as possible. To support you in your new surroundings, we would like to share some simple tips/advice to help you remain secure.

• Turn off Wi-Fi and Bluetooth networking services on your work devices when not in use.
• Never use unapproved or unencrypted USB drive to store confidential or sensitive information.

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