Past Events

Humber Mindful Mondays Series
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  • When:
    February 1, 2021 12:00pm
  • When:
    February 8, 2021 12:00pm
  • When:
    February 22, 2021 12:00pm
  • When:
    March 1, 2021 12:00pm
  • When:
    March 8, 2021 12:00pm
  • When:
    March 15, 2021 12:00pm
  • When:
    March 22, 2021 12:00pm
  • When:
    March 29, 2021 12:00pm
Session Calendar

After the positive employee feedback from 2020 with the Wellness Wednesday series, the Principal’s Office is excited to launch a new series called Mindful Mondays in an effort to have more engagement and promote health and wellness activities. This concept is an eight week virtual one-hour series from February 1 to March 29, 2021 (excluding family day), where every Monday, a workshop will be hosted from 12 p.m. to 1 p.m. These sessions will be on mindfulness, yoga, and meditation only.

This series will be open to all employees and students.

Register for the sessions here

Sessions include:

  1. February 1, 2021 - Mindfulness Sessions - 12 p.m. - 1 p.m.
  2. February 8, 2021 - Yoga - Desk Relief Flow - 12 p.m. - 1 p.m.
  3. February 22, 2021 - Yoga Nidra Meditation - 12 p.m. - 1 p.m.
  4. March 1, 2021 - Mindfulness Body Scan - 12 p.m. - 1 p.m.
  5. March 8, 2021 - Yoga - Afternoon Energy Flow - 12 p.m. - 1 p.m.
  6. March 15, 2021 - Loving-Kindness Meditation - 12 p.m. - 1 p.m.
  7. March 22, 2021 - Mindful Eating - 12 p.m. - 1 p.m.
  8. March 29, 2021 - Yoga - Feel Good Flow - 12 p.m. - 1 p.m.

Please see attached document for all the sessions explained and facilitator bios.

Strategies for Challenging Anti-Black Racism - Part I
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  • When:
    February 1, 2021 10:00am to 12:00pm
Where:
Online
Contact:
Zareena Khan
Tel:
x4825
Email:
zareena.khan@humber.ca
Strategies-for-Challenging-Anti-Black-Racism-Part-I

Monday, February 1, 2021 
10 a.m. - 12 p.m. Eastern Time 
*This webinar will not be recorded*

Facilitators: Adam Benn, Manager Education & Training, and Sacha Ally, Specialist, Humber's Centre for Human Rights, Equity & Diversity.

Anti-Black racism is prejudice, attitudes, beliefs, stereotyping and/ or discrimination that is directed at people of African descent and is rooted in their unique history and experience of enslavement and colonization (Confronting Anti-Black Racism Unity, City of Toronto). Anti-Black racism is not new; it has persisted for hundreds of years. However, recent media coverage of the impacts of anti-Black racism has brought greater awareness to the issue.

This two (2) hour workshop will explore the roots of anti-Black racism in colonialism, and will begin exploring how anti-Black racism manifests through online racial microaggressions. Participants will also explore case studies and explore key theories on anti-Black Racism. 

Register at hrs.humber.ca/register or email zareena.khan@humber.ca.

Equity & Inclusion Dialogue: Decolonizing the Curriculum
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  • When:
    January 29, 2021 9:30am to 12:00pm
Where:
Webinar
Contact:
Zareena Khan
Tel:
x4825
Email:
zareena.khan@humber.ca
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Equity & Inclusion Dialogue: Decolonizing the Curriculum

To register: hrs.humber.ca/register

Workshop Objectives:

  1. Develop and/or enhance understanding of decolonized curriculum
  2. Learn to identify and address barriers to decolonizing education 
  3. Develop and apply critical thinking skills to create a decolonized syllabus   

Facilitator: Dr. Delores Mullings

Dr. Delores Mullings is an Associate Professor at Memorial University, School of Social Work. Her scholarly interests fall under the umbrella of Anti-Black racism and Critical Race theoretical orientation through which she explores topics including decolonizing post-secondary education, anti-Black racism, whiteness and white privilege, settlement and integration, Black parenting, Black elders, racialized LGBTQ people and racist human rights policy. 

She has an innate love for the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL) which is exemplified in the social justice-oriented and learner-centred approach that she employs in her teaching and learning scholarship. Dr. Mullings, therefore, integrates adult learning principles and a variety of teaching pedagogy to challenge and engage learners in ways that respect their knowledge, life experiences, agency, and differing social locations.

Resources:

Decolonization in an Educational Context

100 Ways to Indigenize and Decolonize Academic Programs and Courses

Representation Matters - Becoming Better Allies
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  • When:
    January 28, 2021 12:00pm to 1:00pm
Where:
Online

The Principal's Office at Humber Lakeshore Campus, in partnership with the Human Resources and Organizational Effectiveness Team, is excited to continue the Principal's Office Wellness Talk Series for Humber students, staff, and the general community.

For January 2021, we have partnered with Humber Indigenous Education and Engagement and Humber LGBTQ+ to present:

  • Dr. James Makokis, Canada's Two-Spirit, Diversity, Indigenous Health, and First Nation Expert
  • Anthony Johnson, LGBTQ2, Two-Spirit, and Diversity Expert. 

After travelling across six provinces, one territory, and 14 cities, James Makokis (Cree) and Anthony Johnson (Navajo/Diné) are the first Indigenous, Two-Spirit couple to win The Amazing Race Canada. 

In this talk, Representation Matters - Becoming Better Allies, James and Anthony will share their personal transformations, from their early years facing adversity around two-spirit and Indigenous identities to a lifetime of education, transforming them into leaders, activists, and role models. They will explore the impacts of colonialism on Indigenous health and wellness, tips for overcoming challenges and discrimination, and helpful strategies we can all use to build a culture of inclusivity in our lives, institutions, and classrooms.

Please register with eventbrite here.

The Nature Exchange
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  • When:
    January 27, 2021 2:00pm to 3:00pm
Where:
Online
Email:
arboretum@humber.ca
Two chickadees face each other on a bird feeder

Join staff from the Humber Arboretum for a casual virtual conversation about all things nature. Drop in to hear members of the Arboretum's Nature Interpretation team share stories and answer your questions about the wild plants and animals of the GTA. 

Since this Wednesday is Family Literacy Day, the special topic for this week will be favourite nature books.

This is a free, drop-in event open to all. 

Follow this link to join the Microsoft Teams meeting during the scheduled event time.

Please note that this event will be recorded and may be shared online after-the-fact.

 

Connect with the Humber Arboretum online: Website | Twitter | Instagram | Facebook | Newsletter

 

 

 

Principal's Office Wellness Wednesdays Series - Art Therapy
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  • When:
    January 27, 2021 12:00pm to 1:00pm
Where:
Virtual
Contact:
Kavelle Maharaj
Email:
kavelle.maharaj@humber.ca
Wellness Wednesdays - January 28, 2021 workshop on Art Therapy - Using art to rethink, refocus, and rebuild for 2021 with facilitator Jennifer Gordon

The Principal's Office at Humber Lakeshore Campus, in partnership with the Human Resources and Organizational Effectiveness Team, is excited for the Principal's Office Employee Wellness Series for all Humber staff. This series will occur once a month throughout the year. The first session of 2021 is about Art Therapy - Using art to rethink, refocus, and rebuild for 2021. It is being led by Jennifer Gordon from the Humber Galleries.

Register here: humberwellnesswednesdays.eventbrite.ca

  • Topic: Art Therapy - Use art to rethink, refocus and rebuild for 2021
  • Date: January 27, 2021
  • Time: 12 p.m - 1 p.m.
  • Facilitator: Jennifer Gordon
  • Microsoft Team - Session open to Humber employees only - Materials will be needed for this session. Limited spots available.
  • After registering, the relevant session link will be sent

Learn how to use language and art to let go of what you don’t need, envision a better future and to celebrate and build on what is beautiful around you.

We will be doing three short projects:

  • Painting away the negative
  • Painting in the positive
  • Building on and celebrating new growth and strength through collage

We look forward to having you there and stay tuned for other events in 2021.

Workshop Structure

The session will begin at 12:05 p.m. with an interactive presentation and interactive activities.

Facilitator Bio

Jennifer Gordon is the Director of the Humber College Centre for Creative Business Innovation and Humber Galleries. She holds a studio BFA in Drawing & Painting and a BEd in I/S Visual Arts & English, both from the University of Ottawa, and is an MFA Candidate in Creative Writing at UBC. Jennifer has experience with Art Therapy workshops and the connection between art, wellness, and social good.

Data Privacy Online - In and Out of the Classroom
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  • When:
    January 26, 2021 1:00pm to 2:00pm
Where:
Online event
Contact:
Sara Chalmers
Email:
sara.chalmers@humber.ca

Guest Speaker: David Goodis, Assistant Commissioner, Information and Privacy Commissioner's Office of Ontario (IPC)

Please join the Privacy, Records and Information Management Committee (PRIM), a collaboration of local Ontario colleges’ privacy professionals, for a free, live-streamed event specifically designed for postsecondary institutions.

Topics include:

  • protecting student and employee privacy in an online environment
  • safeguarding confidential information when working from home
  • what to consider when delivering/recording lectures and workshops
  • limiting the collection of personal information
  • and more!

This event is open to all interested staff, faculty, and students.

Register here

Embed the Library in Your Online Classroom
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  • When:
    January 22, 2021 11:00am
  • When:
    January 22, 2021 2:00pm
  • When:
    January 26, 2021 11:00am
Contact:
Aliya Dalfen
Email:
aliya.dalfen@humber.ca

From introducing students to library resources, supports, and services to developing students’ research skills, Humber Libraries can support your classes:  

  1. Introducing our virtual, self-guided library tour: Featuring videos and short activities, students will explore the library website, learn about library supports and services, search Discover, and more in this basic, self-guided and interactive library tour. Integrate this into a first-year class as a helpful addition to your course learning materials. Contact your librarian to embed this library tour into your Blackboard course site.  

  2. Ready Set Research! The library is hosting three virtual interactive library orientations in January. Share these workshops with your students as a primer for library research:  

Workshop Dates:  

  1. Explore our Research and Digital Literacy Instruction Menu or connect with your librarian to integrate research skills and library resources into your assignments. Your librarian can lead interactive workshops based on your research assignments in Blackboard Collaborate, or create online Blackboard learning modules for enhanced asynchronous learning.  

Humber College Map The System 2021 Competition Launch
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  • When:
    January 26, 2021 11:00am to 12:00pm
Where:
Online
Contact:
Sara Hassan
Email:
sara.hassan@humber.ca
Map the System Canada Logo

Join us for the official Humber Map the System 2021 Virtual Competition Launch! 

This virtual event will be held on Tuesday, January 26 from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. 

Register here

Please share the attached poster with your students by posting it on your classroom Blackboard sites!

What is Map the System?

Map the System is a global competition that challenges us to think differently about social and environmental change. Rather than jumping straight into a solution, business plan or an idea to fix problems, Map the System asks us to use ‘systems thinking’ to understand complex social and environmental challenges. Learn more at www.mapthesystem.ca.

What happens in Map the System? 

Students will: 

  • Develop systems level thinking 
  • Formulate ways to visually map a complex system 
  • Build research and presentation skills 
  • Forge new connections with innovators and changemakers 
  • Compete to be the winning Humber team that will present at the Canadian virtual finals 
  • Compete to present at the University of Oxford virtual finals and win cash prizes 

Have questions about how to incorporate Map the System in your classroom? Email us!  

Elinor at elinor.bray-collins@humber.ca or Sara at sara.hassan@humber.ca.

Indigenous Movie Café - Future History
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  • When:
    January 25, 2021 6:00pm to 7:30pm
Where:
Online
Contact:
Kevin Vose-Landivar
Tel:
x5424
Email:
kevin.vose-landivar@humber.ca
Join us for our Indigenous Movie Cafe, we will be hosting a post-film discussion. Register by emailing kevin.vose-landivar@humber.ca

Future History celebrates the reclamation and revitalization of Indigenous knowledge. Anishinaabe hosts Kris Nahrgang and Sarain Fox search to gain a deeper understanding of what it means to have an Indigenous world view by seeking out those who are harnessing Indigenous knowledge. The show explores the diverse perspectives within the Indigenous community to create a deeper understanding about our shared history while looking forward to a brighter future.

Stream the following episodes, S1 E3, S1 E11, S2 E4 and S2 E13 and join Humber’s Indigenous Education and Engagement Team for a virtual post-film discussion on January 25.

Register here

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