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Summer 2023

 

 

 

Summer 2023: The Inclusivity, Diversity, Equity & Accessibility Edition

In this issue, we have gathered many articles that dive into these themes, penned by thoughtful voices from various walks of life and lived experiences. We aim to spark meaningful conversations, challenge your perceptions and inspire action.

About Communicator

Letter from the Editor in Chief

The Inclusivity, Diversity, Equity & Accessibility Edition

BY MATISSE HAMEL-NELIS

We’re incredibly excited to welcome you to this special issue of the Communicator, dedicated entirely to the crucial themes of Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Accessibility (IDEA).

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Getting to Inclusion: How Professional Communicators Can Pull Organizations to Cultural Safety

BY CATERINA VALENTINO

Caterina Valentino provides a view at diversity through fresh eyes; charting a different course to achieve organizational DEI goals.

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Canada’s Shifting Demographics: Navigating Business Strategy, Integration & Marketing

BY LORETTA LAM

Loretta Lam poses the question: What does it mean to Canadian businesses when 1 in 4 Canadians are foreign-born?

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Three practical ways to Integrate Accessibility into Your Everyday Life

BY AMANDA COSENTINO

Amanda Cosentino poses the question: When you think about the word “accessibility,” what images pop up in your head?

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The IDEA Framework: Enhancing Inclusion, Diversity, Equity & Accessibility in the Communications Profession

BY MATISSE HAMEL-NELIS

Matisse Hamel-Nelis reminds us that IDEA are more than just buzzwords; they are vital principles that can transform the world of communications.

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This year's Communicator of the Year (COTY) celebrations to honour Jesse Wente, an Ojibwe writer, broadcaster, public speaker, activist, curator and best-selling author; he was joined by Danis Goulet, an award-winning writer and film director, and Tanya Taslaga, an Anishinaabe journalist and public speaker, for a thought-provoking discussion on the power of communication for reconciliation and how our panelists use a variety of storytelling methods to inform, inspire and transform.

 

Watch the powerful conversation now.

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