Past Events

Disability Employment Awareness Month: An Intersectional Approach to Disability Facilitated by Liza Arnason
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  • When:
    October 1, 2021 9:00am to 12:00pm
Where:
Online
Contact:
Human Rights Education Team
Tel:
x4808
Email:
humanrightseducation@humber.ca
Equity & Inclusion Dialogue

Friday, October 1, 2021 - 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.

October is Disability Employment Awareness Month! (DEAM)

The Centre for Human Rights, Equity & Inclusion (Centre) is pleased to invite you kick-start DEAM by joining us for our Equity and Inclusion Dialogue event entitled: An Intersectional Approach to Disability facilitated by Liza Arnason. Online registration is now open for this event. See the attached flyer for event details. Limited seating available.

Full listing of the Centre’s 2021-2022 Equity & Inclusion Dialogue series

An Intersectional Approach to Disability

Facilitator bio:

Liza Arnason B.A., M.A.

Liza Arnason is a successful and award-winning business owner, senior administrator, educator, and the founder and chair of the Board of Directors: ASE Community Foundation for Black Canadians with Disabilities.

Liz's career spans over 30 years of enriched and transformative education and life experiences; delineating recognition for her distinctive expertise: including education and equity (i.e. anti-black racism, disability rights, and accommodations); governance and policy; strategic change management; and executive coaching.

Learning objectives:

  • Define key terms and concepts, including anti-Black racism, critical race theory, and disability justice
  • Understand why using an intersectional approach with accommodations will facilitate the full participation and engagement of students and colleagues with disabilities
  • Examine and outline the principles of disability justice, reflect on your approach to accommodations, and identify professional areas for implementation
  • Learn practical approaches to accommodating persons with disabilities and intersectional identities, including Black, Indigenous, and racialized students with disabilities
Virtual Session: The Importance of National Day of Truth and Reconciliation and Orange Shirt Day
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  • When:
    September 30, 2021 10:30am to 11:00am
Where:
Online
Contact:
Elissa Schmidt
Email:
elissa.schmidt@guelphhumber.ca

Take part in the “Importance of National Day of Truth and Reconciliation and Orange Shirt Day” virtual session with Humber College’s Dean of Indigenous Education and Engagement (IE&E), Jason Seright, UofGH’s Interim Vice-Provost Dr. George Bragues and Psychology Program Head Dr. David Danto. They will discuss the history and significance of these events, and how we can further recognize and support reconciliation efforts and our Indigenous communities across the country. 

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Introduction to COIL - Global Virtual Exchange
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  • When:
    September 30, 2021 10:00am
  • When:
    October 8, 2021 11:00am
  • When:
    October 13, 2021 12:00pm
Where:
Online
Contact:
Rebecca Fitzgerald
Email:
rebecca.fitzgerald@humber.ca

Register for this virtual event on September 30, October 8, or October 13.

COIL – or Collaborative Online International Learning – provides students with project-based, co-facilitated intercultural experiences by faculty or staff at two or more partner institutions in different parts of the world. COIL initiatives can be embedded into any academic discipline, and proposals are now being accepted for the 2021-2022 academic year and beyond. 

This workshop will guide you through an introduction to COIL – its purpose, benefits, structure, and how to get started at Humber. Full-time faculty and staff interested in global learning and engagement are invited to attend!

The workshop will be delivered over Microsoft Teams and a link will be emailed to all registrants prior to the session.

Sign up for an upcoming information session

Visit the newly launched Humber COIL – Global Virtual Exchange website to learn more about COIL at Humber!

The Nature Exchange: Art and Nature
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  • When:
    September 29, 2021 2:00pm
Where:
Online
Email:
arboretum@humber.ca
Banner featuring a logo for The Nature Exchange and photos of various Arboretum plants and animals in a series of circles.

Join Arboretum staff online for a casual conversation about art and nature.

Tune in to the Nature Exchange every second Wednesday to hear members of the Humber Arboretum's Nature Interpretation team share stories and answer your questions about the wild plants and animals of the GTA. You are welcome to join the conversation or just listen in.

The theme for this Nature Exchange is: Art and Nature

Art is in our nature, nature is in our art. Join staff from the Humber Arboretum online for a wide-ranging conversation about the connections between art and nature. We'll discuss how nature inspires art, art that can be made from natural objects, some of the naturally creative endeavors we're involved in, and more.   

Take Back the Night 2021
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  • When:
    September 29, 2021 1:00pm to 8:00pm
Contact:
Aaron Brown
Email:
aaron.brown@humber.ca
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Take Back the Night is a global movement to march in solidarity with survivors of sexual violence and demand safety and resources for those in need. We invite you to join us for our 2021 Take Back the Night programming on Wednesday, September 29!

Keynote speaker Cheryl Nembhard - 1 p.m. to 2:15 p.m.

Join us as Cheryl Nembhard shares her experience as a survivor of sexual violence, as well as ways we can take back our power and take back the night! Register to be a part of our limited in-person audience in E135, or register for our livestream of the keynote to tune in from the comfort of your own home or office.

Sign-Making - 2:30 p.m. to 4 p.m.

Join us to make signs for the Take Back the Night march and rally. Meet in the LRC Courtyard at North or the G Commons at Lakeshore to show off your artistic skills.

March - 6:30 p.m. sign-in, 7 p.m. march

Join us as we march in solidarity with survivors and protest sexual violence! We will be doing sign-in for all marchers in the T Building courtyard starting at 6:30 p.m.; the march around campus will commence at 7 p.m.

Rally - 6:45 p.m. sign-in, 7 p.m. livestream; G Commons

Not able to make it to the march at North Campus? Lakeshore members can meet in the G Commons to chant and cheer during a livestreaming of the march.

We will also be sharing out resources and featuring community partners through the Consent Peer Education Program Instagram account.

Aaron Brown
Take Back the Night Committee Member

Keynote Speaker: Cheryl Nembhard
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  • When:
    September 29, 2021 1:00pm to 2:15pm
Where:
E135 (North Campus) & Microsoft Teams Live
Contact:
Aaron Brown
Email:
aaron.brown@humber.ca
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Take Back the Night is an annual campaign recognizing the impact of sexual violence in our communities and demanding action in support of survivors. To kick off our Take Back the Night program, we will be joined by keynote speaker Cheryl Nembhard. As a survivor and someone who has worked with sexual assault victims, Cheryl will share her own story of navigating sexual violence and empower us to find ways to take back our power and take back the night! Register to be a part of the in-person audience in E135 (North Campus) or register to attend the livestream of the keynote!

About Cheryl

Cheryl Nembhard is a dynamic international speaker, author, podcast/tv host & social justice advocate who also uses her artistic talents in film & theatre to tackle some of the toughest societal topics. Her dedication to Community Service includes working with at-risk youth, former gang members, sexual assault victims & teenage mothers. Her Not for Profit Educational Theatre Company, EMG Education has performed special assemblies on topics such as Mental Health, Anti-Black Racism, and Bullying in over 190 High Schools across Ontario, impacting over 85,000 students, and counting. CBC Canada has recognized her as one of 150 Black Women who are making Canada a better place.

Among her many awards, she is also the 2017 recipient of the Harry Jerome award for Social Advocacy. Cheryl is Co Host of 'See, Hear, Love', a nationally televised Women's talk show on YES TV. She recently became a published author of an interactive journal for girls ages 12 – 18 entitled “Brave: This is Us”. Cheryl hosts a weekly inspirational podcast entitled 'On The Path', available on all platforms. Cheryl is an active Board Member with Brave Canada, a catalytic movement for at risk girls, and sits on the national steering committee for “Power of Her” a World Vision initiative for marginalized women and girls globally.

Wellness Wednesdays Series - Creating Healthy Habits
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  • When:
    September 29, 2021 12:00pm to 1:00pm
Where:
Virtual
Contact:
Kavelle Maharaj
Email:
kavelle.maharaj@humber.ca
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This series occurs once a month and is in partnership with the Principal's Office at Lakeshore Campus and Humber Human Resources and Organizational Effectiveness Team. September's Wellness Wednesday session on creating healthy habits is led by FSCS Faculty member, Rebecca Finlay.

Register at https://humberwellnesswednesdays.eventbrite.ca

Topic: Creating Healthy Habits

  • September 29, 2021
  • Time: 12 p.m. to 1 p.m.
  • Facilitators: Rebecca Finlay
  • Microsoft Team - Session open to Humber employees only
  • After registering, the relevant session link will be sent

What is a good work-life balance? Meaningful daily achievement and enjoyment in each of your four life quadrants: work, family, friends, and self are important. In this session, learn about creating healthy habits. This facilitator-led session will help you tap into your creative side.

About the facilitator

Rebecca Finlay is a Clinical Exercise Physiologist and has been doing personal training and group training for over 20 years. She has been involved in police, military, and correctional officer fitness training and testing for over 15 years. She co-wrote Fitness and Lifestyle Management for Law Enforcement (5th ed) and is currently working on the 6th edition of this textbook. She has been teaching Fitness and Lifestyle Management for the past 10 years at Humber College in the Police Foundation Program. She lives in Oakville with her family and makes time for her passion for the outdoors - camping and hiking.

Mastering Virtual Events
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  • When:
    September 29, 2021 11:00am to 12:00pm
Where:
Online
Contact:
Hanadi Alnawab
Tel:
x3315
Email:
hanadi.alnawab@gmail.com

Virtual events are here to stay, with an estimated 72% of B2B (business-to-business) event organizers planning on maintaining them for the long term. So, what types of business meetings and conferences are best suited to a virtual format, and which platforms are ideal for helping organizers achieve their event goals? Chrissy, Catrina, and Tyler from EventMobi will discuss the different styles of virtual events and what tools are available to planners to help them keep their online audiences engaged and excited. They will cover: 

  • The different types of virtual events 
  • Software solutions for specific event types
  • Engagement tools
  • Content production best practices

Learn more and register for this event

Equity & Inclusion Dialogue - National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
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  • When:
    September 28, 2021 1:00pm to 2:15pm
Where:
Online
Contact:
Human Rights Education Team
Tel:
x4808
Email:
humanrightseducation@humber.ca
Equity and Inclusion Dialogue

National Day for Truth and Reconciliation 

Tuesday, September 28, 2021 - 1 p.m. to 2:15 p.m.

The Centre for Human Rights, Equity & Inclusion (Centre) is pleased to invite you to its Equity and Inclusion Dialogue series for the 2021-2022 academic year. Online registration is now open for National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. View the attached flyer for event details. Limited seating available.

View the full listing of the Centre’s 2021-2022 Equity & Inclusion Dialogue series

Session Description:

Remarks on Humber’s commitment to Truth and Reconciliation:

  • President Chris Whitaker
  • Vice-President Jason Hunter
  • Senior Vice-President Gina Antonacci

This session will address the importance of National Day of Truth and Reconciliation at Humber: Why is it important? What is Truth and Reconciliation Day? How can we work together to build Mino Nawendiwin (Good Relationships) at Humber? The work on the Truth and Reconciliation should fall to everyone not just one person or one group, what does this look like for you? This day also coincides with Orange Shirt Day and the purpose being to commemorate the residential school experience, honor the survivors and their families all while committing to an ongoing process of reconciliation. Through this session we open the door for dialogue and solidify our position for the important work that must be done for Truth and Reconciliation to be impactful.

Speakers:

  • Nahannee Schuitemaker, Indigenous Curriculum & Pedagogy Specialist, Indigenous Education & Engagement
  • Regina Hartwick, Associate Dean, Indigenous Education & Engagement
  • Jason Seright, Dean, Indigenous Education & Engagement
Riipen Information Session
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  • When:
    September 28, 2021 12:00pm to 1:00pm
Where:
Online
Contact:
Tania Massa
Email:
tania.massa@humber.ca
Riipen Information Session, Sept 28, 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m.

Join us on September 28 at 12 p.m to 1 p.m to learn how Riipen, the world’s largest marketplace of Work-Integrated Learning experiences for students, can support Humber’s Work-Integrated Learning and Experiential Learning initiatives. Humber College was selected to receive funding for expanding Work-Integrated Learning (WIL) across campus. The funding is provided by a partnership between the Business + Higher Education Roundtable and Riipen.

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Humber College was selected to receive funding for expanding Work-Integrated Learning (WIL) across campus. The funding is provided by a partnership between the Business + Higher Education Roundtable (BHER) and Riipen.

BHER announced a collaborative partnership with Riipen, the world’s largest marketplace of WIL experiences for students. This partnership is made possible by a $2.6 million investment from the Government of Canada and in-kind support from Riipen to deliver 12,000 new Work-Integrated Learning experiences across Canada by March 2022.

Until March 2022, Humber College can use Riipen to:

  • Find Work-Integrated Learning (WIL) and Experiential Learning (EL) experiences that allow students to develop career-ready citizenship skills and mindsets that align with the Humber Learning Outcomes (HLOs)
  • Manage industry partnerships and existing relationships with companies  by using project management tools
  • Incorporate real-world projects into the classroom and increase student engagement by providing meaningful exposure to companies and nonprofit organizations
  • Track and manage industry partner feedback that also gets added to student portfolios

Work-Integrated Learning (WIL)

Placement Advisors can leverage Riipen to find placements and internships for students that align with the Humber/program/course Learning Outcomes as part of a WIL course, manage industry partnerships and existing relationships with companies by using project management tools.

Experiential Learning (EL)

Faculty can leverage Riipen to engage students in high-impact learning activities such as real-world projects and authentic assessments while introducing learners to corporate cultures and non-profit organizations.

Riipen will be offering information sessions on how to provide more work-integrated learning opportunities for their students.

If you require any additional details about the session, please contact Tania at tania.massa@humber.ca. If you have any issues regarding registration please contact at researchworkshops@humber.ca.

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