My Diversity Circles Experience
January 24, 2023
Mike Johnson-Student Intern My name is Mike Johnson (he/him). I am a mature student, […]
DC Bulletin – January 2022 Edition
March 30, 2022
This edition of the Diversity Circles bulletin includes information about an upcoming (at the time) special screening of The O Show documentary and virtual sessions on Anti-Islamophobia 101 and Anti-Cyberhate 101. It also contains a special message from BCIT’s Black Shirt/Excellence Day committee.
Facing the Realities: Reflecting on a Panel on Anti-Asian Racism
January 5, 2022
Ivonne Garcia, Diversity Circles Student Ambassador Diversity Circles, BCIT Respect, Diversity, and Inclusion, BCIT Student Association, and BCIT Faculty & Staff Association co-presented “Facing the Realities”, a panel on Anti-Asian Racism on November 19, 2021. The event took place virtually and over fifty attendees joined to listen to the experiences and visions of the three […]
DC Bulletin – Fall 2021 Edition
December 21, 2021
This edition of the Diversity Circles bulletin includes information about an upcoming (at the time) gathering about inclusive online learning environments, launches the new Diversity Circles Code of Conduct, and our message for the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation.
DC Bulletin – Feb 2021 Edition
May 25, 2021
This edition of the Diversity Circles bulletin includes a Black History Month message, an update on upcoming gatherings including March’s Anti-Racism Dialogue, and also includes a shout out to a new video story from DC friends and collaborators Sharad Khare and Orene Askew!
DC Bulletin – Wrapping up 2020
May 25, 2021
See our 2020 wrap up bulletin, including holiday wishes, updates on gatherings – including “Let’s Talk Gender” and more planning for the Winter 2021 term!
Creating Balance
September 11, 2020
Aaron “Splash” Nelson-Moody, Diversity Circles Collaborator I was honoured to work on the logo for the Diversity Circles project. The red colour we call temlh; it represents the blood of the earth or the blood of the cedar tree so it’s a sacred colour for us here in Coast Salish territory. You could say it is sort of an inner strength. It’s not completely […]
DC Bulletin – Summer 2020 Edition
June 8, 2020
See our latest bulletin, including our statement of solidarity with the movements and individuals standing up against anti-Black racism.
Potlatch Methodology as a Guide to Transformative Learning
June 7, 2019
Guest Blogger: Laurie Izgerean, Instructor, BCIT Communication, School of Computing & Academic Studies “If the legend falls silent, who will teach the children of our ways?” Dan George It was standing room only when over 65 BCIT employees attended Diversity Circles’ Potlatch Methodology Lunch & Learn on April 24, 2019. A Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish) welcome song sung […]
Digital Knowledge Map Goes Live
February 5, 2019
We are excited to announce the public launch of the SSHRC-funded Diversity Circles Digital Knowledge Map, built to connect people and their knowledge to each other. This map builds a bridge into the next phase of Diversity Circles! While the Map was completed last Fall with the conclusion of the SSHRC grant, we needed a […]