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Talking About White Supremacy Doesn’t Have to Be Uncomfortable “White supremacy” is a term people don’t use often and typically associate...
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Daphne, FNDR of Tough Convos
- Sep 5, 2022
- 4 min
How to Apply Mantras in Your Life and Change Stereotypes
No matter how much people deny it, most do judge a book by its cover. And this fact has never rung truer than in the case of Black men....
Daphne, FNDR of Tough Convos
- Aug 12, 2022
- 4 min
10 Reasons Why Black Businesses Fail
Approximately 20% of small enterprises fail within the first year, about 50% of businesses survive to reach 5 years old, and 70% go belly...
Daphne, FNDR of Tough Convos
- Jul 21, 2022
- 4 min
What is Global Citizenship and Why is it Important?
Can you think back to high school when you had the opportunity to go on that language exchange program but instead you spent that week...
Daphne, FNDR of Tough Convos
- Jun 24, 2022
- 4 min
Black Refugees Are Treated Differently
Yes, it’s a fact that Black refugees are treated differently — just as Black people continue to be subjected to similar behaviour and...
Daphne, FNDR of Tough Convos
- Jun 2, 2022
- 5 min
Why should you be an anti-racist educator?
Teachers are, without a doubt, among the most important people in our society. They facilitate learning, provide children with a sense of...
Daphne, FNDR of Tough Convos
- May 31, 2022
- 4 min
The Economic Cost of Racism
“From Reconstruction, to Jim Crow, to the present day, our economy has never worked fairly for Black Americans—or, really, for any...
Daphne, FNDR of Tough Convos
- May 19, 2022
- 5 min
Racism is still prevalent in Canada and the US
Racism. It's a word we have only recently begun to talk about openly. The meaning of which differs depending on your skin colour and...
Daphne, FNDR of Tough Convos
- Apr 15, 2022
- 4 min
How Does Critical Race Theory Help DEI?
“We know that today racism is sustained more through law, policy and practices than through individual bias and discrimination” –Jasmine...
Daphne, FNDR of Tough Convos
- Mar 17, 2022
- 5 min
Do Women Have the Same Rights as Men?
With the US celebration of Women’s History Month in March and International Women’s Day on March 8th, it’s a good time to look at the...
Daphne, FNDR of Tough Convos
- Feb 23, 2022
- 4 min
Unsung Black Heroes from Around the World
Black History Month gives us the opportunity to learn more about Black heroes and the most influential Black people in world history....
Daphne, FNDR of Tough Convos
- Feb 2, 2022
- 5 min
Why untold Black history facts matter to world history
As we begin the celebration of Black History Month in February, it’s the perfect time to think more deeply about Black history and what...
Daphne, FNDR of Tough Convos
- Jan 20, 2022
- 4 min
Examining MLK’s letter from Birmingham jail: what did he really mean?
As we celebrated Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day this week, it’s crucial to separate the real man from the myth. Only then can we truly...
Daphne, FNDR of Tough Convos
- Dec 16, 2021
- 3 min
How to Eradicate Racism with Cultural Intelligence
The ability to relate to and work productively in culturally disparate situations is referred to as Cultural Intelligence. It is the...
Daphne, FNDR of Tough Convos
- Nov 25, 2021
- 6 min
Violence Against Minority Women: Understanding the Problem Increases Your Ability to Help
We have a huge problem verging on genocide in Canada and the United States: violence against minority women. This is not a new issue, as...
Daphne, FNDR of Tough Convos
- Nov 9, 2021
- 5 min
The Black Experience: The Difference Between Racism in the US and Racism in Canada
If you’ve ever wondered about the differences between racism in the US and in Canada, you’ll want to read this post. While racism has not...
Daphne, FNDR of Tough Convos
- Nov 1, 2021
- 5 min
Black saints you never heard of: Tough conversations for All Saints Day
Since today is November 1st, All Saints Day, I’ve been thinking a lot lately about diversity and inclusion when it comes to saints and...
Daphne, FNDR of Tough Convos
- Oct 29, 2021
- 3 min
Speaking your truth during tough conversations at work
When it comes to difficult conversations, it can be easy to avoid them and put them off. No one likes to feel uncomfortable. However, in...
Daphne, FNDR of Tough Convos
- Oct 11, 2021
- 3 min
Rethinking Indigenous Day/Thanksgiving celebrations: Unconscious bias against First Nations
For some people, Canadian Thanksgiving is a day of celebration. It's a day to give thanks for the harvest season accompanied by the...
Daphne, FNDR of Tough Convos
- Oct 8, 2021
- 4 min
How to Promote Inclusion and Equity in the Classroom
The rub-a-dub produced by the drums of educational and classroom inequity grows louder. A new report by Schott Foundation for Public...
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