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WEBUCalgary launches campus-wide survey to shape its first-ever EDIA strategy. By Vama Saini, Oct. 1 2024—. The University of Calgary aims to advance equity, diversity, inclusion and accessibility (EDIA) by launching a comprehensive campus-wide survey. This initiative, is led by the Presidential Task Force on EDIA (PTF-EDIA), aims to gather ….
New webpage by the Office of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion …
WEBBy Andreea Timis, September 11 2024—. This year, the University of Calgary’s Office of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (OEDI) launched a webpage to enhance awareness and broaden knowledge and understanding of LGBTQ2S+ rights, histories, experiences and contributions across Canada.. As of 2022, approximately one million people in Canada aged 15 or older identify as LGBTQ2S+ – which ...
The lack of clean drinking water in Indigenous communities
WEBDec 4, 2021 · A “do not drink water” notice is enacted when a potential risk is detected with water consumption that cannot be adequately addressed by boiling alone. These instances are not uncommon for the many Indigenous communities that continue to suffer from a lack of access to clean water. Most recently, a Calgary protest against the Coastal ...
Dancing to heal: Understanding Indigenous cultural gatherings …
WEBJun 28, 2022 · A lot of our dances were for ceremonial healing.”. This includes issues of reconciliation — dance, here, serves as a means to reconnect to one’s roots and to heal the trauma incurred by systemic oppression. Prophesied as an end to colonial expansion, Eagletail explained that “the Ghost Dance was banished by the governments.
SAIT adopts letter grade, credit, or withdrawal option
WEBApr 23, 2020 · SAIT’s decision was released on April 16, following efforts made by the SAIT Students’ Association (SAITSA) to advocate for the choice. In addition to granting SAIT students the option of accepting letter grades or taking a credit, SAIT has provided a third option at the recommendation of SAITSA — withdrawing from the course.
What is Canadian Thanksgiving really about? - The Gauntlet
WEBOct 21, 2021 · What is Canadian Thanksgiving really about? By Nimra Amir, October 21 2021—. The general origins of Thanksgiving in the West are often romantically depicted as the sharing of a feast between European settlers and Indigenous peoples to commemorate the first successful harvest season — mainly with pumpkins, potatoes, corn and turkey.
Calgary Stampede Rodeo 2024: A new era of competition and talent
WEBBy Maggie Hsu, July 4 2024—. The Calgary Stampede Rodeo is gearing up for another thrilling year of competition, promising excitement and showcasing top-tier talent from around the globe. In an interview with the Gauntlet, Navada Phipps, Western Events Specialist for the Calgary Stampede, explored the changes in the competition format ...
Disney’s Encanto is a refreshing form of ... - The Gauntlet
WEBJan 24, 2022 · By Sebastian Vasquez Gutierrez, January 24 2022—. For the bulk of Disney’s filmmaking history, most of the stories are based in European countries, as seen with classics like Sleeping Beauty, Beauty and the Beast and The Hunchback of Notre Dame — all of which are based in France, with other films being set across the rest of Western Europe.. This has served to normalize European stories ...
KAYAM on his evolution as an artist and his newest single …
WEBBy Nimra Amir, October 8 2021— Born and raised in Calgary, KAYAM is an up-and-coming artist who released his newest single “WORTH IT” accompanied with a MyNameFrench-directed music video on Sept. 24. With over 500,000 combined plays garnered over his four last singles, KAYAM has received press from Virgin Radio, Sidedoor Magazine, iHeartRadio and HipHopDX. […]
A dramatic end to the 2024 Calgary Stampede Rodeo
WEBBy Maggie Hsu, July 22 2024—. The 2024 Calgary Stampede concluded on Red Hot Championship Sunday with the crowning of champions marked by impressive performances from the athletes, intense competition, and some controversy to add drama to the event. The last day of the rodeo produced close results …