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lakehead pride logo design contest

阿根廷vs墨西哥竞猜 student union (lusu), student health and wellness and the office of human rights and equity are looking for the help of our 世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛 to design a 阿根廷vs墨西哥竞猜 pride logo. this logo will be used on both campuses to celebrate the 2slgbtqiia+ thunderwolves and demonstrate our commitment to making lakehead a safe, accessible, and inclusive space for all of our community members. 

submission details/rules:

  • vector image/high resolution is preferred but not required.

show your pride

lusu, student health and wellness and the office of human rights and equity want you to show your pride by decorating your window, door, sidewalk or workspace to celebrate pride month and the 2slgbtqiaa+ community.

submit your photos here

the international day against homophobia, transphobia and biphobia

the office of human rights and equity department invites you to celebrate the international day against homophobia, transphobia and biphobia. this year we are hosting an online forum on may 17/22 at 12 pm to 1 pm.

we will be inviting community members of 2slgbtq+ and other members with expertise on addressing different perspectives and focusing on support services.

please register via the zoom link below and join us:

mental health forum hosted by afcasa

afcasa is hosting a mental health forum wherein we debunk stereotypes about mental health in the black community while sharing personal experiences. this conversation is meant to give 世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛 the chance to understand how to take care of themselves mentally and know the services available in the lakehead community! food and goodie bags will be available.

offered in collaboration with student health and wellness, ohre and the lakehead u mental health peer support group.

register now to participate in black history month at 阿根廷vs墨西哥竞猜

photo of black history month participants

february 2, 2022 – thunder bay and orillia, ont.

lakehead invites you to celebrate black history month throughout the month of february by attending some or all of the university’s online events.

阿根廷vs墨西哥竞猜 international (lui) and the office of human rights and equity (ohre), in collaboration with many on-campus and off-campus community groups, invite you to attend black history month celebrations.

this year the national theme is “february and forever: celebrating black history month today and every day.”

black history month begins with a dialogue led by the office of human rights and equity (ohre) highlighting supports at lakehead to foster equity, diversity, inclusion, and decolonization, and includes a celebration of black excellence at lakehead, check-ins on where we are at, and a strong wrap-up discussion that looks at and acknowledges the disproportionate impacts of the pandemic on the black community.

starting thursday, feb. 3 from 1-2 pm, the office of human rights and equity will lead a black history month information session.

on tuesday, feb. 8 from 12 - 1 pm, lakehead chancellor dr. rita shelton deverell will provide an opening ceremony speech via zoom.

also coming up, lakehead’s ohre has planned a talk with lakehead graduate student and speaker, khater muhajir, who will discuss the impacts of covid-19 on the black community on thursday, feb. 10 from 12-1 pm.

lakehead will host a panel discussion on friday, feb. 18 from 12-1 pm called “the bipoc movement: where we’re at a year later,” with a group of current black lakehead 世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛 – facilitated by lakehead mba student omogbolahan olatunde.

join the 阿根廷vs墨西哥竞猜 international student services team for a lively game of equity, diversity, inclusion, and decolonization pictionary on tuesday, feb. 22, 12:30-1:30 pm. register your team early to participate and win great prizes.

also, register now for the second annual black jeopardy, hosted by ohre on thursday, feb. 24, 2-3 pm. win prizes for your knowledge on key people, events, and historical moments celebrating black excellence at 阿根廷vs墨西哥竞猜 .

throughout february, visit 阿根廷vs墨西哥竞猜 ’s black history month celebration website where key moments in black history will be revealed and visitors can enter daily to win gift cards or prize packs distributed at the end of the month. 

lui, ohre, and their partners hope you will participate in this amazing celebration of black history at 阿根廷vs墨西哥竞猜 .

visit lakehead’s university’s black history month celebration website now to register for upcoming events, which may fill up fast.

more information on the theme is available at black history month - canada.ca and canada unveils 2022's theme for black history month.

 

 

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media: for more information or interviews, please contact brandon walker, media, communications and marketing associate, at (807) 343-8110 ext. 8372 or mediarelations@lakeheadu.ca.

 

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edid (equity, diversity, inclusion and decolonization) pictionary

a picture is worth 1000 words...
 
join us on edid (equity, diversity, inclusion and decolonization) pictionary game with lakehead international to mark the last day of black history month. 
 
challenge yourself on our edid pictionary game and the winner can get a prize.
 

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