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GBC says Blackboard will allow students to change names, display pronouns following student complaints

Maud Weaver5 years ago05 mins

Following public discussions on the need for Blackboard, George Brown College’s (GBC) online education system, to be more trans inclusive, students will be seeing changes in regards to the display of names and pronouns come the end of February 2021. “All students will have access to a self-service module whereby they can input a preferred…

GBC partners with Onyx Initiative to boost Black representation in corporate Canada

Dialog Staff5 years ago05 mins

By Candice Zhang On October 21, 2020, Nigela and Wayne Purboo launched the Onyx Initiative, a non-profit organization that aims to host mentorship and training programs to prepare Black students for employment opportunities in their respective fields. The organization is a response to the impacts of anti-Black racism and socioeconomic inequalities. “We are mainly focused…

Giving a voice to disabled communities

Maverick Smith, Special to The Dialog11 years ago01 mins

Four Toronto schools have come together to create an inter-campus conference on disability