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International Voices: Toronto’s culture of distance

November 1, 2017

“In my country, people are very open with each other. We will hug each other, greet each other, comfortably. But here, it is kind of like a barrier between people”

Illustration by Sarah Krichel

Recognizing Trans Awareness Month

October 31, 2017

This month will be dedicated to spreading knowledge and celebrating the visibility of the trans community on campus

Social Justice Week event creates space to challenge Islamophobia

October 27, 2017

“Canada likes to preach this idea that we’re diverse and multicultural, but not everyone’s history is included in the picture. I think that forms the narrative of ignorance in other cultures”

Communities Indigenous

Panel: Ryerson needs more Indigenous education and faculty

October 27, 2017

Although some progress has been made, Ryerson has a long road ahead in making changes in accordance with the Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s recommendations, which was the message at “Truth and Reconciliation Movement Across Campus”

International Voices: The hardest part was saying goodbye

October 26, 2017

First-year media production student Rami Rao arrived in Canada two years ago from the city of Shenzhen after a grueling 15 hour flight

Staying alive as a Rohingya Muslim

October 24, 2017

A second-year science student tells her story of fleeing Myanmar as a Rohingya Muslim

Youth Day panelists open up about their barriers to education

October 19, 2017

The Youth Day 2017 Access to Education event took place yesterday in celebration and recognition of International Youth Day

International Voices: The cost of studying abroad

October 17, 2017

Minzi Wataoka left her mother in Nagoya, Japan in 2008 to come to Canada alone and pursue her studies

Communities Indigenous

Sisters In Spirit Vigil commemorates missing and murdered Indigenous women

October 6, 2017

Community members were gathered to commemorate the families and lives of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women at Allan Gardens, as part of a nationwide event

Ryerson University criminology professor rides to defeat diabetes

October 6, 2017

Dr. Daniel Alati stepped out of his regular role as a criminology professor at Ryerson to join the JDRF Revolution Ride to Defeat Diabetes

Through my eyes: From Aruba to Toronto

October 3, 2017

Moving from Aruba to Toronto allowed me to appreciate the little things that often go unnoticed

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