IGNITE is excited to announce our first Real Talks’ guests of the school year, Tyler Oakley and Justin Kan. They’ll be sharing tips and stories to help you learn the skills you need to build your brand and presence in the digital space! 

Oakley is a successful American YouTuber, activist and author, with more than seven million subscribers on his YouTube channel. He posts an array of content, from collaborations with other YouTubers, to fun challenges and Q&A’s. He also uses his channel as a platform to promote activism by discussing social issues and issues regarding the LGBTQ2S+ community. 

But, that’s not all we have in store. 

Are you a gamer? If not, there’s a good chance that someone you know is. And if that’s the case you’ve most definitely heard of Twitch.TV, the world’s leading online video game streaming platform. Whether you are into Fortnite, Call of Duty, or League of Legends, Twitch.TV has got it all. Justin Kan is the co-founder of this streaming platform, as well as of Justin.TV, and is going to share his words of wisdom on becoming a successful entrepreneur.

Help us get the word out to students that they can still register at http://ignitestudentlife.com/events.

On behalf of the Women’s Safety and Sexual Violence Speaker Series (WSSVSS) Planning Committee, we would like to invite you to attend a professional development opportunity facilitated by Dr. Deborah Sinclair on Understanding Intimate Partner Violence taking place November 4 and 5 from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.

Deborah is a long-time trauma therapist and activist in the Violence Against Women (VAW) movement and member of the Chief Coroner’s Office expert panel, the Domestic Violence Death Review Committee (DVDRC) and she will facilitate both mornings. 

Each morning from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m., the focus will be on discussing the latest findings in the field of intimate-partner violence (IPV) and intimate femicide.

Topics to be addressed include:

• Exploring the importance of placing violence against women and children within a historical context using an equity framework
• Defining and exploring the many forms of violence against women
• Identifying high risk indicators of lethal violence
• Exploring safety assessment and risk management strategies
• Dealing with disclosures and how to mitigate risk while also enhancing our knowledge of women’s process of change, resistance and transformation. 

We hope that you can join us in working on ensuring that our work reflects a holistic culturally competent and culturally safe approach in working with diverse communities, with Deborah’s knowledge and expertise driven by her heartwarming compassion.

Register here

(After registering online, a link will be shared with you a few days before the event)

We look forward to seeing you there! 

The WSSVSS Planning Committee

Responding to ‘Hot Moments’ in the Online Classroom
October 6, October 20 and November 3
10 a.m. - 12 p.m.

A ‘hot moment’ in the classroom is an emotion-laden moment of conflict or tension that threatens to derail teaching and learning. ‘Hot moments’ are usually triggered by a comment on a sensitive issue such as a racist comment. Many faculty are uncertain how to effectively respond. This 3-part mini-series presents strategies and the opportunity to rehearse one’s response in order to feel confident in a real-life hot moment.

To register for ‘Responding to Hot Moments', click here.

Treaties Recognition Week takes place the first week of November to honour the importance of treaties and encourage Ontarians to learn about treaty rights and relationships. During this week, Humber’s Indigenous Education and Engagement and Humber Libraries’ will highlight resources to support treaty education as we acknowledge treaty rights, responsibilities and relationships.