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• Nurturing an inclusive culture: Western named a top Canadian employer for diversity

  December 20, 2024
  University makes Forbes’ list of 200 organizations leading the way in their workplaces
  

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• ‘Change beyond the campus gates:’ Western-developed training purchased by City of London

  December 16, 2024
  Online education about antisemitism and Islamophobia developed by Office of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion

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• Western grad and dietitian brings Indigenous dishes to the table

  December 10, 2024
  Marley Fisher on a mission to make cultural and traditional foods more widely available

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• Western launches strategic plan to guide equity, diversity, inclusion, decolonization and accessibility work

  December 09, 2024
  Plan focuses on belonging and ensuring everyone can reach their full potential

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• Western law student gains experience, knowledge at HIV Legal Network

  November 29, 2024
  Nadia Fyfe found mentorship, opportunity and ‘invaluable feedback’ in summer placement

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• ‘Found my community:’ Naomi Ngobila finds opportunity, belonging at Western

  November 20, 2024
  Western Fund connects students with knowledge, experience and skills needed to become leaders

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• Western’s surplus food fuels community organizations in need

  October 28, 2024
  Campus and community partners use Second Harvest online platform to rescue excess food

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• ‘Braiding Sweetgrass’ author Robin Wall Kimmerer’s Western visit a ‘dream come true’

  October 25, 2024
  Renowned biologist honoured guest at harvest lunch and field class based on her best-selling book

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• Embracing opportunities key to Western grad’s success

  October 24, 2024
  ‘I can help people develop leadership skills by being a leader myself’

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• ‘Planting seeds’: Western, community partner collaborate to cultivate Indigenous food sovereignty

  October 10, 2024
  'It's not just about feeding people, but also reconnecting them with their ancestral knowledge and practices'

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• The Impact Project

  October 08, 2024
  We can all be more intentional about the impact that we make on the world

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• Expert explainer: What is hidden curriculum, and why does it matter?

  October 07, 2024
  Award-winning Western professor shares insights into a source of inequity among learners

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• MD student striving to improve Indigenous representation and cultural safety in Medicine

  October 01, 2024
  Fourth-year medical student Taylore Dupuis Shalovsky recalls the experience that helped determine her future.

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• ‘Our cultures and traditions are alive:’ Western marks National Day for Truth and Reconciliation

  October 01, 2024
  Office of Indigenous Initiatives fosters space for community connections, meaningful practices

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• Scholarship recipient driven to improve Indigenous health

  September 24, 2024
  From Winnipeg to Western: Connor Campbell driven to improve Indigenous health Connor Campbell chose Western for environment, education and chance to reconnect with his Indigenous roots

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• MD student Maryanne Oketch: From winning Survivor to starting medical school

  September 11, 2024
  For first-year Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry MD student Maryanne Oketch, winner of Survivor season 42, the first week of medical school has been a “fun and surreal experience” after being out of school for a few years and returning to a learning environment with 150 other people in a classroom.

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• Riverfest 2024

  September 05, 2024
  Join us for the third annual Western Riverfest, co-organized by the Indigenous Students' Association, Indigenous Student Centre, and Western Sustainability. Throughout the month of September, take part in events that celebrate and connect with Deshkan Ziibi (Thames River), an integral part of Western's natural heritage.

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• Alexandra Elmslie used ADHD diagnosis to fuel change in her community

  August 19, 2024
  Western student wins Terry Fox Humanitarian Award

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• Mini-University introduces Indigenous youth to campus life at Western

  July 26, 2024
  Camp included cultural teachings, computer coding, visual art and recreation

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• Western Named One of the Top Canadian Employers for Diversity

  July 10, 2024
  Western has been named one of the top Canadian employers for diversity, according to Forbes list of 200 organizations leading the way on EDI in their workplaces. Western placed 44th of the 200 companies ranked and sixth among post-secondary education institutions (behind Brock, Dalhousie, Laurier, Concordia and UBC).

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• Western dentistry student wins Niagara marathon with race’s fastest time in 10 years

  July 02, 2024
  Kristian Jamieson following in footsteps of ancestor Tom Longboat

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• Indigenous learning bundles lead Western to ‘triple crown’ of higher ed awards

  June 28, 2024
  In just three years, "Maatookiiying gaa-miinigoowiziying" (also known as Sharing Our Gifts) has educated over 4,000 people, won the 2024 D2L Innovation Award in Teaching and Learning and contributed to a rare triple win at the Society for Teaching and Learning in Higher Education annual conference.

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• National Indigenous Peoples Day: ‘Collective learning and unlearning’

  June 21, 2024
  Activities, reports, helpful resources available for Western community to engage and grow

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• Health sciences prof Roula Hawa runs mindfulness study to reduce HIV risks

  June 07, 2024
  Project builds connection, resilience for North African and Middle Eastern LGBTQIA+ communities

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• ‘Bridge the gap:’ Western Indigenous nursing student honoured

  June 05, 2024
  Sofia España wins award and clinical placement at SickKids Hospital

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• Western prof among top Canadian women in science

  May 13, 2024
  Martha Dagnew recognized as a trailblazer in environmental engineering

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• Western community honours National Day of Awareness for MMIWG2S+

  May 03, 2024
  Red Dress Day will be marked across Canada on May 5

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• Black Health Education Collaborative launches educational tool on racism and Black health in Canada

  March 22, 2024
  The Black Health Primer aims to address gaps in education and training on Black health and anti-Black racism in medicine and public health

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• Support 'hub' for Black doctors aims to bridge gaps in London health care, rebuild patient trust

  March 21, 2024
  London is 1 of 5 Ontario cities the support hub is expanding to

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• The Impact Project: How to make health care truly inclusive.

  March 18, 2024
  Explore how the Western community is collectively contributing to meaningful change in the world, today.

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• Support learners and colleagues during the Holy Month of Ramadan

  March 12, 2024
  Ramadan starts the evening of Sunday, March 10 - and ends Tuesday, April 9, 2024. Visit our page on some ways we can support learners and colleagues during the Holy Month of Ramadan

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• Advocating for gender justice

  March 11, 2024
  Inspired by their advocacy work at Western, Ziyana Kotadia, BA’23, and fourth-year international relations student Aisha Imana are championing gender justice and equality at the upcoming session of the UN Commission on the Status of Women.

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• Breaking barriers: Celebrating the pioneering women who pursued their medical dreams

  March 08, 2024
  Dr. Marie Jeanne Ferrari, BA’55, MD’59, may be a reluctant pioneer, but she stands as an example to a new generation of women in medicine who recognize her contributions

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• Neuroscience student works to further Alzheimer’s research and diversify student voices at Western

  March 01, 2024
  When he was a child growing up, Onyedikachi (Dika) Ojiakor would often be found reading his parents’ books, motivated by a curiosity to learn something new.

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• Study finds children in marginalized communities more likely to experience cardiac arrests

  February 28, 2024
  A new study shows children living in marginalized communities are at a higher risk of experiencing paediatric out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (POHCA) – a rare, life-threatening event occurring outside a hospital setting in which a child’s heart suddenly stops beating.

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• Western wraps up Black History Month welcoming Michaëlle Jean

  February 26, 2024
  Canada’s 27th Governor General to deliver lecture on Feb. 29

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• Margaret Mutumba turns advocacy into action

  February 15, 2024
  Director of Western's Frugal Biomedical Innovations is committed to promoting health-care equity in neglected populations

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• Black Student Scholarships at Western provide life-changing support

  February 12, 2024
  Recipients of three scholarships named in honour of notable Black Londoners recognized at Feb. 8 ceremony

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• Medicine combines love of science with helping people for Barton-Forbes

  February 09, 2024
  In recognition of International Day of Women and Girls in Science, Dr. Michelle Barton-Forbes, associate scientist at Lawson Health Research Institute and associate professor in the Department of Paediatrics at Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry, shares her journey and advice for young women who are considering a career in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM).

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• Staff and students taking critical roles in enhancing the Black experience on campus

  February 07, 2024
  

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• Meet the students behind podcast on Black community and health care

  February 05, 2024
  Students lead Black Aspiration Podcast, part of project by Western professor Cornel Grey

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• Nicole Redvers brings Indigenous perspectives to WHO advisory group appointment

  January 09, 2024
  The associate professor in Epidemiology and Biostatistics at Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry knows her community – and indeed Indigenous communities around the world – have suffered its effects at three to four times the global rate. Now, Redvers has been appointed to the World Health Organization’s (WHO) Technical Advisory Group on Embedding Ethics in Health and Climate Change Policy. As one of 13 members, she will help deliver a range of tools, materials and evidence-based insights to address this worldwide challenge.

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