Tag: community
Campus housing releases EDI and anti-racism plan
On Thursday, Jan. 20, campus housing released their Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and Anti-Racism Plan of Action. The Catalyst’s anti-racism newsletter, which was initially established...
WCRI and the Food Bank of Waterloo Region partner to host...
Waterloo Co-Operative Residence Inc. (WCRI), Canada’s largest student housing cooperative, is partnering with the Food Bank of Waterloo Region to host a food drive...
Portraits From a Fire Review
Portraits From a Fire, Canadian filmmaker Trevor Mack’s debut feature-length film, is an impactful coming-of-age story about dealing with loss and the need for...
WUSA launches Sustainability Store
The opening of WUSA’s new Sustainability Store will provide University of Waterloo students with yet another opportunity to live a more sustainable and environmentally-friendly...
THEMUSEUM in Kitchener plans for innovative future
In September, Kitchener’s THEMUSEUM celebrated its 18th anniversary, honouring almost two decades of positive contributions to the community.
THEMUSEUM opened as the Waterloo Region Children’s...
A step in the right direction’: PRISM on WCDSB’s decision to...
June 2021 marks the first time that the Waterloo Catholic District School Board (WCDSB) has decided to fly the Pride flag at its regional...
Glow Virtual Pride: Celebrate Pride 2021 with the UW community
This June, the Glow Centre for Sexual and Gender Diversity is hosting a Virtual Pride filled with a selection of exciting community festivities throughout...
A reflection on Asian Heritage Month
On May 25, the University of Waterloo’s President’s Anti-Racism Taskforce (PART) held a virtual event called the “Explorations of Asian Identity, Perceptions and Belonging.”
The...
Verbal racist attack against at an Asian woman in Guelph
An increase in racist behavior toward the Asian community has been repeatedly observed since the inception of the COVID-19 pandemic. This rise has been...
Earth Month Challenge with UW Sustainability Office
Earth Day is coming up on April. 22—a day of stewardship, empowerment, and conservation. Communities around the world take part in sustainability initiatives such...