We asked community leaders and educators about Canada’s sesquicentennial anniversary, to reflect on this country’s present, past, and future. Lisa Helps | Mayor of Victoria The Martlet: What does it mean to you to be a Canadian, and what is a Canadian identity? I think what it means to be a Canadian is, first of… Read more »
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A critical look at Canada 150: Qwul’sih’yah’maht (Robina Thomas)
We asked community leaders and educators about Canada’s sesquicentennial anniversary, to reflect on this country’s present, past, and future. Qwul’sih’yah’maht (Robina Thomas) | Director of Indigenous Academic and Community Engagement and Associate Professor at the School of Social Work I am a mother and a grandmother, and I think that’s really, really important for me,… Read more »
A critical look at Canada 150: John Lutz
We asked community leaders and educators about Canada’s sesquicentennial anniversary, to reflect on this country’s present, past, and future. John Lutz | Chair of the History Department The Martlet: What does it mean to you to be a Canadian, and what is a Canadian identity? What does it mean to be Canadian? It’s interesting —… Read more »
A critical look at Canada 150: David Lau
We asked community leaders and educators about Canada’s sesquicentennial anniversary, to reflect on this country’s present, past, and future. David Lau | Executive Director of the Victoria Immigrant and Refugee Centre Society The Martlet: What does it mean to you to be a Canadian, and what is a Canadian identity? Well, in terms of me being… Read more »
A critical look at Canada 150: Jordan Stranger-Ross
We asked community leaders and educators about Canada’s sesquicentennial anniversary, to reflect on this country’s present, past, and future. Jordan Stranger-Ross | Associate Professor of History and Project Director of the Landscapes of Injustice The Martlet: What does it mean to you to be a Canadian, and what is a Canadian identity? I guess I… Read more »
A critical look at Canada 150: Eva Patenaude
We asked community leaders and educators about Canada’s sesquicentennial anniversary, to reflect on this country’s present, past, and future. Eva Patenaude | Media and Events Coordinator at the Victoria Pride Society The Martlet: What does it mean to you to be a Canadian? That is really a tough one. For me on a personal level,… Read more »
A critical look at Canada 150: Yvonne Houssin
We asked community leaders and educators about Canada’s sesquicentennial anniversary, to reflect on this country’s present, past, and future. Yvonne Houssin | NSU Firekeeper The Martlet: What does it mean to you to be a Canadian, and what is a Canadian identity? I think a Canadian identity definitely comes from Canada, and I think it… Read more »
A critical look at Canada 150: Annalee Lepp
We asked community leaders and educators about Canada’s sesquicentennial anniversary, to reflect on this country’s present, past, and future. Annalee Lepp | Chair of the Gender Studies Department The Martlet: What does it mean to you to be a Canadian, and what is a Canadian identity? Good question. Well I think that on a technical… Read more »
A critical look at Canada 150: A.H.
We asked community leaders and educators about Canada’s sesquicentennial anniversary, to reflect on this country’s present, past, and future. A.H. | General Coordinator of WUSC UVic The Martlet: What does it mean to you to be a Canadian, and what is a Canadian identity? It’s funny, because Canada is such a melting pot of people…. Read more »
Diversity in Academia
Grace Wong Sneddon, the adviser to the provost on equity and diversity, smiles as she points up to the framed certificates that hang on the wall of her office. “I hear people go, ‘what are you worried about? Stop worrying so much — you’ve got six of those things,’” Wong Sneddon says. She’s pointing at diversity… Read more »