What does it mean to be a guest? If we went to someone’s house, how would we behave? Last month, our colleagues and friends Chaw-win-is … What does it mean to be a guest? | Reflections from a workshop about …
Issues of anti-Black racism and policing are top of mind these days. We [white folks] need to do better. https://www.c-span.org/video/?170651-1/james-baldwin-speech In this 1979 speech, James Baldwin talked about being a black writer, about the civil rights movement, and other topics. …
About a year ago, I got a call from the Royal British Columbia Museum asking if I would like to contribute a chapter to a book they were producing on killer whales. I felt both honoured and anxious, but readily …
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White people are commonly defensive about race and racism. This is an important clue to the inner working of how people are socialized. Progressive white people can be the worst. … Structural racism, defensiveness, and white fragility, by Dr. Robin …
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Wednesday, June 17, 20207:30 AM to 9:00 AM MSTOnline, webinarRegistration link Who’s more emotionally intelligent, men or women? Who are better leaders, women or men? Are there differences between the … Webinar: Emotional Intelligence, Gender and Leadership, with David Cory …
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Panel: Tuesday, June 23 from 10AM – 11:30AM (PST) COVID-19 has been called the ‘great revealer’, illuminating the ways in which the systems we have in place have not been/are not supporting equity or wellbeing. As communities and society respond to…
Connor did his undergrad here in Victoria, and his Master’s in Hamilton. And he grew up just a few hours North in Courtenay. We talked about rugby, the benefits of physiotherapy, and craft brewing. How was Hamilton? Hamilton was great! …
Courtenay to Victoria with a few detours for physiotherapist Connor Willis Read more »
You may have been hearing a lot about the importance of psychological safety in the workplace lately. What is meant by psychological safety and what is the relationship with emotional … EITC Webinar: Emotional Intelligence and Psychological Safety Read More …
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SHIFT Collaborative supports a range of partners (foundations, non-profits, community-based organizations, government) in better understanding the social and environmental impact they are having, often on complex issues. But, how can we demonstrate social impact in a meaningful way? How can we…
The extra riding was such a gift, it really brought a lot of peace to my life in what was otherwise a kind of scary and stressful time. I will treasure my little plaque for what it represents: doing something …
BlackoutArtist: Indira AllegraDate & Location: 2015, DigitalMedia: Digital Weaving Installation, Dimensions Variable Significance to Queer Art History In Indira Allegra’s online portfolio this work is described as: … a large scale video text/ile installation studying the weave structure of police uniforms alongside statements …
Bloom is a graphic novel about a young man in a small town, working in his family’s bakery. The entire book is drawn in black and a beautiful blue-green.1 We both love this book. So many of the moments are …
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Saturday May 30th, join drag performers from across BC to raise money for local hospitals! SHINE productions is hosting the live-stream show “Suga, Honey, Iced Tea” on Facebook Live, Source
The Port of Vancouver is proposing to double the size of its shipping terminal at Roberts Bank, putting further stress on an estuary that has already lost more than 70% of its natural habitat. Since 2016, Raincoast has been undertaking …
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Emotional intelligence is the ability to be aware of your feelings and acknowledge their role in your decision making and behaviour. Teams that think about their impact on each other and who develop their emotional intelligence do better. We’re a …
Teams that think about their impact on each other, do better Read more »
Ladies of the Zenana on a Roof TerraceArtist: Ustad (Master) RuknuddinDate & Location: c. 1666, BikanerMedia: Watercolour, ink, and gold on paperWhere can I see this artwork? Metropolitan Museum of Art (not currently on display) Significance to Queer Art History A piece such as …
So happy to see families out moving, laughing, and enjoying this beautiful weather safely and kindly! And great to see folks in the Gorge Waterway. Also awesome to run into Sarah Karagianis and pack. Here Sarah is being a gracious …
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Sexual assault is a power-based crime where a survivor’s autonomy and control over their body is violated. Here at the Victoria Sexual Assault Centre, we work to equip survivors with tools to reconnect with themselves, rebuild their sense of bodily …
Experience is not what happens to you; experience is what you do with what happens to you.—Aldous Huxley When adversity strikes, before you feel or act on it, you interpret it. You try to explain it: Why did this happen? …
Technical skills are not enough and never were. Cognitive intelligence is not all we need. Robots don’t make the best workers. Emotional intelligence is the ability to be aware of your feelings and acknowledge their role in your decision making …
Whether you were looking to do your first triathlon this summer or you were getting ready to go back to Penticton for the return of Ironman Canada, everything has been put on hold. Full Stop! Here at Human Powered Racing …
It is necessary at this time for us to change our sliding scale to $35-55 per treatment. This is a difficult decision but it is our best shot for Heart & Hands to survive through this global pandemic and be …
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As summer approaches we are seeing event after event cancelled because of the Covid-19 Pandemic. Athletes are at at a loss to a maintain focus for training. Our triathlon community is adrift in a sea of uncertainty. Athletes are not …
For athletes, having a coach is not, in the basic meaning of it, a necessity. You will progress without one. However, having a coach will make a huge difference to your experience as an athlete. A good coach will make …