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Apr 8, 2024 CTV covers Western's Black graduation ceremony held at King's
Wemple Hall at King's was the host site of this year's Black graduation ceremony on April 6, 2024, a ceremony organized by members of Western University’s Black Students' Association and African Students' Association. CTV News was on hand to cover the event and interviewed Jennifer Slay, Director of Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, and Decolonization, and several of the graduates. Facebook Twitter Linkedin
Mar 27, 2024 World Autism Awareness Day
World Autism Awareness Day is on April 2. Facebook Twitter Linkedin
Mar 20, 2024 International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination
This day recognizes that the injustices and prejudices fueled by racial discrimination take place every day. Observed annually on March 21, it commemorates the day police in Sharpeville, South Africa, opened fire and killed 69 people at a peaceful demonstration against apartheid "pass laws" in 1960. Facebook Twitter Linkedin
Mar 20, 2024 Afrocentric supports, programming essential to improving outcomes for Black youth
In this article by The Conversation, strong evidence indicates mentorship has positive effects on the social, emotional, and academic development of Black youth. Black youth in Canada strongly benefit from having Black mentors to guide and teach them. Facebook Twitter Linkedin
Mar 8, 2024 Ramadan Mubarak!
Have you ever wanted to know more about Ramadan? Medina goes through some of the dos and don'ts of Ramadan and how to be a good ally. Facebook Twitter Linkedin
Mar 8, 2024 International Women's Day
What is Women's International Day and why do we celebrate it? A little history of the day and how it began. Facebook Twitter Linkedin
Nov 13, 2023 Fulbright Canada Research Chair to explore concepts of justice and reconciliation
King’s is hosting Dr. Cristina Stanciu, our first Fulbright Canada Research Chair in Justice and Reconciliation, in the 2024 winter term. Facebook Twitter Linkedin
Jan 29, 2024 What happened January 29, 2017?
In remembrance of this tragic anniversary, BSW placement student, Median Birani writes about the hero who saved lives that day, Aymen Derbali. Facebook Twitter Linkedin
Jan 27, 2024 International Holocaust Remembrance Day
Remembering the victims of the holocaust on the International Day of Commemoration in Memory of the Victims of the Holocaust. Facebook Twitter Linkedin
Jan 16, 2024 Taking Care of Yourself
Zambaga Zorigtbaatar, the EDID Work Study Student, goes through helpful resources at King's that can help students' mental well-being. Facebook Twitter Linkedin
Jan 17, 2024 Giving a voice to equity-denied groups at King's
King’s Office of EDID has launched two new platforms, a video series and a podcast, to help advance King’s commitment to EDID initiatives. Facebook Twitter Linkedin
Jan 16, 2024 Intersex-Inclusive Progress Pride flag flies at King's
The new Pride flag is being flown as part of King’s continuing efforts to be a safe and affirming place for everyone. Facebook Twitter Linkedin
Dec 19, 2023 King's in 2023: A Year in Review
From new partnerships within the community and around the world, to honouring faculty, staff, students, there was a lot of good news to share in 2023. Facebook Twitter Linkedin
Dec 15, 2023 Independent Study project raises awareness of Veterinary Social Work

King’s Master of Social Work Student, Sarika Singodia, is bringing new awareness to the little-known discipline of veterinary social work through her Independent Study project, Recognizing the Human-Animal Bond through Veterinary Social Work.
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Dec 5, 2023 The École Polytechnique Tragedy
What was the École Polytechnique Tragedy and why we should pay tribute. Facebook Twitter Linkedin
Dec 1, 2023 Building Safer Spaces Together
A summary of the key takeaways from the Town Hall on November 29, 2023. Facebook Twitter Linkedin
Dec 5, 2023 Dinner Table Syndrome: Being Deaf in a non-signing family
Making an inclusive space for deaf individuals means learning the necessary tools so everyone can participate in the dinner table conversation. Facebook Twitter Linkedin
Dec 1, 2023 Universal Human Rights Month
December is recognized to be Universal Human Rights Month. This year December 10 marks the 75th anniversary of the global pledges which is the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR). Facebook Twitter Linkedin
Nov 24, 2023 Honouring BIPOC veterans
A highlight of some notable BIPOC veterans who served during the World Wars. Facebook Twitter Linkedin
Nov 13, 2023 A Step to Becoming an Ally: What is my Social Location and Identity?
One of the first steps to becoming an ally to our communities that face oppression is being able to identify your own social location, identities, and how they intersect with one another. Learn more about the Power Flower illustration. Facebook Twitter Linkedin