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The stories we tell ourselves help shape our lives. Unsplash/Emmanuel Ikwuegbu

The stories we tell ourselves shape who we are

There is a persistent gap between institutional commitments to equity and diversity and the realities students encounter in Canadian higher education.
Army Secretary Dan Driscoll, Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth and President Donald Trump attend a dignified transfer on July 22, 2026, for casualties of the Iran war. Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images News via Getty Images

Pete Hegseth is rebuilding the Army’s ‘brass ceiling’

Half of the officers who have been fired or blocked from promotion are women or Black. A scholar who studies the US military explains why that’s dangerous.
Women remain underrepresented in corporate leadership, even as research finds that those who reach the top often perform strongly. (Unsplash)

Women and racialized CEOs may outperform their peers because they face tougher barriers to the top

Women and racialized executives often outperform white men as CEOs. But that may say as much about the barriers they had to overcome to reach the top as it does about their leadership ability.
The family of Nolan Wells, during a July 20, 2026, service in Ocean Springs, Miss., for the 18-year-old found dead after taking a July 4 boat trip with friends. AP Photo/Gerald Herbert

White parents who tell their kids that race doesn’t matter are ignoring the long shadow of racism

18-year old Nolan Wells’ death in Mississippi has raised again the importance of ‘the talk’ that Black parents have with their children. But what do white parents tell their kids about race?
For racialized students, the transition to university can bring challenges, exposure to racial microaggressions and other forms of racism that can affect how safe and supported they feel. (Getty Images/Unsplash)

Having a strong social network can help students deal with racial microaggressions

Research is increasingly documenting how pervasive racial microaggressions are in the daily lives of racialized young people.
There are several strands of evidence that indicate accentism is not in the best interest of the call centre agents or Canadian consumers. (Unsplash)

Accentism for profit? What Telus is getting wrong about accents

An AI accent manipulation tool may be “cool” technology, but it is arguably also a form of discrimination against workers whose voices are being altered.

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