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International Migrants Day - December 18

On December 18 we celebrate International Migrants Day, a day declared by the United Nations in the 2000s to celebrate the growing number of migrants throughout all countries. 

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Supporting Survivors and Gender Equity lab (SSAGE LAB): Research as a powerful tool for creating meaningful change for the Elimination of Violence Against Women 

We come together to remind everyone of the importance of Canada’s National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women on December 6. Considering the meaning of the day, which serves as a call to action in empowering survivors and preventing and reducing gender-based violence (GBV), we want to take a moment to recognize the important research being conducted at Dr. Paula Barata’s Supporting Survivors and Gender Equity Lab (SSAGE Lab).

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Stop Calling Me Differently-abled

Lorelei Root works as an accessibility specialist, with a focus in game development and making digital content more accessible to people with disabilities. She is the chair of the City of Guelph’s Accessibility Advisory Committee and a board member for the Canadian Centre for Disability Studies, and serves on a number of other boards and committees in an accessibility advisory capacity.

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Transgender Awareness Week November 13-19

November 13 marks the beginning of Transgender Awareness Week, which will run until November 19 and culminate on November 20 for Transgender Day of Remembrance. This week is an opportunity for advocates to raise awareness about the transgender community through events, education, and spirit.  

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