Martin Luther King Jr. day is celebrated on the third Monday in January. He played a pivotal role in the advancement of human rights throughout the world. Here in Canada, many honour his legacy as it highlighted the civil rights of the Aboriginal peoples, racialized peoples and other disenfranchised groups that were subjected to discrimination practices that prohibited access to employment, housing, education and other services. Mirroring its American counterpart and following in the footsteps of nonviolence resistance, many Canadians took to the streets and marched and sat in civil disobedience in an effort to effect change. One such change came by way of the Canadian government under Lester B. Pearson’s leadership in 1967 that introduced a point’s system selection process for choosing immigrants to enter into Canada. This points system negated policies and practices that had originally kept racialized groups from entering.

Some of Dr. King’s other memorable moments that engendered change include:

• The Montgomery Bus Boycott In 1955, which was a campaign by the African-American population of Montgomery, Alabama to force integration of the city’s bus lines which led to the desegregation of the transport system throughout America.
• The March for Jobs and Freedoms in 1963, more commonly known as the “March on Washington”. It was at this march that the famous “I Have a Dream” speech was born and inspired the nation to act on civil rights.

Dr. King’s principles and nonviolence actions led him to win the Nobel Peace Prize in 1964 at the age of 35 years.

Today, Canada has worked toward the dream that Dr. King envisioned, that is, many races, cultures and religions residing peacefully. However, Dr. King’s work is not complete.  His famous speech continues to ring true that until all, “men and women everywhere, regardless of color or creed, are equal members of the human family” we must continue to strive to end all forms of harassment and discrimination. This is Dr. Kings legacy.  Do take some time on Monday, January 18, 2016 to ask yourself, “What legacy am I leaving behind to end discrimination in Canada?” 

We encourage you to read the inspiring words on the meaning of the King Holiday and learn about its history at the following website address: thekingcenter.org/about-dr-king#sthash

Source: This sheet was developed by the Centre for Human Rights, Equity & Diversity. Excerpts were taken from the King Centre thekingcenter.org and the Global Mail article theglobeandmail.com/news/martin-luther-kings-north-star-got-the-message/article13941449

In the News
November and December 2015 Highlights

The Advertising & Design Club of Canada – November 3, 2015 – Directions 2015 Awards Results
Article on the ADCC Student Competition mentions Humber Advertising & Graphic Design students Jordan Darnbrough, Andrew Chhour and Jacob Pacey, who received Gold for their entry. The complete winners list also mentions six other Humber students who received Silver and Merit awards for their work.  Read more

Applied Arts – November 3, 2015 – The Student Awards Gallery is Live!
Article on Applied Arts’ student competition mentions Humber Advertising & Graphic Design students Raul Lince and Craig Bagol, who were among the winners for 2015.  Read more

The Canadian Jewish News – November 6, 2015 – Film documents stories of Shoah child survivors
Article profiles Holocaust documentary Child Survivors – Then & Now: Understanding Our Childhood and its Impact on Our Lives, filmed by Humber Film and Television Production professor Eva Ziemsen and her group of students.  Read more 

The Globe and Mail – November 10, 2015 – Hit the books, start a business
Article on HumberLaunch’s New Venture Seed Fund competition features comments from Peter Wheeler, instructor at Humber’s School of Applied Technology, and Humber Multimedia Design and Development student Nicole Attisano.  Read more 

King Connection – November 11, 2015 – Movie ‘Mountain Man’ wraps up shooting in Schomberg
Article on upcoming film Mountain Man, directed and produced by Humber Film and Media Production students Stanislav Roud and Shayne Maglay.  Read more

Etobicoke Guardian – November 16, 2015 – Humber College students participate in live cook-off featuring Nestlé products
Article highlights cooking and baking competitions held at Humber College in connection with Nestlé Professional MINOR’s.  Read more

Toronto Sun – November 18, 2015 – Demystifying digital publishing
Article on Humber’s Ebook QA: Digital Literacy for Editors continuing education course features comments from Laura Brady, instructor at Humber’s School of Creative and Performing Arts.  Read more

Toronto Star – November 20, 2015 – Humber grads connect to open business
Article profiles Humber Immigration Consultant graduates Julia Salgueiro and Tara Lee on their business, ConnectCA Business Immigration.  Read more

Advertiser – November 23, 2015 – A former at risk youth from Botwood has turned her life around for the better
Article profiles Humber Public Relations student Alyssa Frampton, who has been shortlisted for an Everyday Political Citizen of the Year award.  Read more

Monday Magazine – November 26, 2015 – Claire Coupland makes her Victoria debut
Article profiles Humber music graduate Claire Coupland regarding her educational pathway.  Read more

Mississauga News – November 27, 2015 – Youth are all business when it comes finding success
Article profiles Humber graduate Jacob Farjou on his educational pathway and business ventures.  Read more

Macleans.ca – November 30, 2015 – Why colleges are increasingly being seen as the smart choice
Article profiles Humber Industrial Design student Rob Gemmell in relation to the value of college education in a changing marketplace.  Read more

Toronto Metro – December 1, 2015 – Classroom evolution at Humber College
Article profiles Humber’s Interactive Space (HIVES) located in the F building at the north campus.  Article also features an interview with Jason Powell, dean of the School of Health Sciences.  Read more

Global Morning Show – December 2, 2015 – TMS Christmas set revealed
Humber Interior Decorating students reveal live on Global TV the 2015 Holiday set design.  Read more

Toronto 24 Hours – December 7, 2015 – Wrap it up!
Article mentions floral design certificate of achievement, creative photography and Adobe Photoshop as good gifts for the holiday season.  Read more

Macleans Online – December 7. 2015 – Robot-ready grads take Mechatronics at Humber
Article profiles Humber’s electromechanical engineering technology labs and features an interview with program co-ordinator, Neal Mohammed.  Read more

Toronto Star – December 8, 2015 – A funny thing happened on the way to School
Story about Kipling Middle School taking part in a project where kids are encouraged to perform standup comedy in front of a crowd. Humber comedy grad Kyle Woolven took part in the school event aimed to poke fun at yourself and not others.  Read more

Calgary Sun – December 8, 2015 – TIFF announces its top 10 films of 2015
Article mentions Humber’s Dan Laera, director of Pretty Dangerous was named Top ten festival student shorts for 2015.  Read more

Toronto Sun – December 9, 2015 – Help for aspiring writers
Article profiles Humber’s post-graduate creative writing program by correspondence. Story features interview with Antanas Sileika, director of the Humber School for Writers and current student.  Read more

Now Toronto – December 9, 2015 -Class Action: Online Education Directory
Article mentions Humber’s more than 400 online courses mathematics, HTML, administrative law, internet mapping, French workplace translation, document management technology and workplace writing skills.  Read more

Toronto Star – December 10, 2015 – All-female crew for Toronto Film Below Her Mouth Making Movie History
Article mentions Humber’s Film and Television Production program having an equal male-to-female student ratio and also features a quote from program co-ordinator, Michael Glassbourg.  Read more

Macleans Online – December 29, 2015 – Coding Camps are sprouting up Across Canada
Article features Gillian Black a Humber college post-grad certificate web development grad.  Read more

Macleans Online – December 30, 2015 – Eight paths to success
Article profiles Humber’s Aboriginal Resource Centre and speaks to Shelly Charles and Sage Petahegoose, a film and television production program student.  Read more

Toronto Star – December 27, 2015 – How 2015 saw the rise of female movie blockbuster heroine
Article features a quote from Casey Reid, film and media professor who credits social media and the internet culture for the rise of female protagonists.  Read more

It’s notoriously difficult to break into the entertainment industry, but a number of talented Creative and Performing Arts graduates are making things look easy!

Lovell Adams-Gray, a 2013 graduate of the Acting for Film and Television program, has been accepted into the prestigious Canadian Film Centre’s Actors’ Conservatory program and is currently filming Lost & Found (Family Channel), which is being described as “Empire for tweens.”

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Bachelor of Music alumni Danny Fong (2011) and Andrew Kesler (2012) are commanding international attention with their vocal sextet, Accent. They were invited to sing at the 2015 London A Cappella Festival, and they continue to delight their growing fan base with creative YouTube performances. Star Wars aficionados especially will enjoy Accent’s latest video featuring Danny as R2-D2 and Andrew as Yoda.

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Comedy: Writing and Performance grad Brandon Ash Mohammed (2012) has been selected for the elite Bell Media Diverse Screenwriters Program. The program pairs emerging and mid-career writers of all backgrounds with television industry mentors, with one lucky participant landing a Bell Media writing internship at the end.

Fellow Comedy alumni Marc Hallworth (2011) and Kyle Woolven (2012) took time out of their busy schedules to give back to the community by teaching seventh graders how to craft jokes without bullying.

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Humber Theatre Performance graduates have been particularly busy. As reported in Humber Today, Giacomo Gianniotti and Matt Murray, both 2012 graduates, have been acting in Los Angeles, with Giacomo appearing on Grey’s Anatomy (CTV) and Matt working as a series regular in Kevin from Work (ABC Family).

Several other Theatre Performance alumni have stayed closer to their roots in Toronto’s arts scene. Cara Ricketts (2005), who recently appeared in The Book of Negroes (CBC), has a star turn as the iconic title character in Necessary Angel’s production of the Ibsen classic Hedda Gabler, on now at the Berkley Street Theatre. Alessandra Vite (2011) is a member of The Sketchersons and was featured in Unwrapped, Second City’s 2015 Christmas show. Earlier this fall, Sina Gilani received rave reviews for his starring role in Buddies in Bad Times’ production of the controversial solo play The 20th of November, and the Dora Award-winning Oyin Oladejo – a 2012 classmate – was profiled in NOW after appearing in Soulpepper’s Happy Place and Marat/Sade.

Congratulations to these Humber graduates! We are proud to follow such promising careers.

Have You Completed the AODA Mandatory Trainings?

1.  Customer Service Standard Training

The Customer Service Standard Training was the first mandatory training to be released under the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (2005) (AODA).  All Humber employees who are full-time, part-time, sessional, contract and work-study students are required to complete the AODA Customer Service Standard Online Training.

The online training module can be accessed at the following link: hrs.humber.ca/human-rights-equity-diversity/training-programs/aoda-customer-service-standards-training.html

2.  Training for Educators

The Training for Educators is the second mandatory training to be released under the AODA, and requires Humber College to provide educators with accessibility awareness training related to accessible program or course delivery and instruction.  All full-time, part-time, sessional and contract educators, instructors, facilitators, presenters, curriculum developers and tutors are required to complete the online Accessibility Awareness Training for Educators.  

The online training module can be accessed at the following link: hrs.humber.ca/training-modules/aodaeducators.html

3.  Integrated Awareness Standard Regulation/Ontario Human Rights Code Training (IASR/OHRC)

The IASR/OHRC is the third mandatory training that was released on Humber’s Human Rights, Equity & Diversity web site in July 2014.  All employees who are full-time, part-time, sessional, contract and work-study students are required to complete the IASR/OHRC Training. 

The online training module can be accessed at the following link: hrs.humber.ca/training-modules/iasr-aoda-training.html

Please note:

• All employees who fall under the category of “Educators” must complete all three (3) training modules.
• All other employees must complete only two training modules: (1) Customer Service and (3) IASR/OHRC.

Thank you for ensuring Humber’s compliance with the AODA (2005).

For assistance, please contact Jessica Bowen, jessica.bowen@humber.ca or by phone at 416.675.6622 ext. 5685.