Improving the campus experience at the University of Toronto through student-led design
The Innovation Hub team visited the Tangled Art Gallery this November for the International Persons with Disabilities Day. In this blog, Catherine reflects on this visit and the importance of “crip art”—art created by disabled artists.
Written by Catherine Dumé, Community Coordinator, Master of Arts, Political Science
On World Mental Health Day, Ruth shares her belief that resilience is a skill that everyone should build to support their wellbeing. While discussing this year’s theme, Ruth encourages us to look at World Mental Health Day as a time to reflect on what we have in common in our individual journeys.
Written by Ruth Rodrigues, Research Lead, Master of Education, Social Justice Education
In this blog, honouring the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation (also known as Orange Shirt Day), Catherine reflects upon her experience learning about Indigenous history and culture and leading her colleagues in the iHub to learn about the importance of the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation during a recent social event.
Catherine Dume, Community Coordinator, Masters of Arts, Political Science
During Disability Pride Month, Ruth shares her lived experience as a neurodiverse person working at the iHub. Ruth discusses how her experiences have shaped her understanding of accessibility and how the changes disability brings in both work and school environments are assets.
Written by Ruth Rodrigues, Research Lead, Master of Education, Social Justice Education
National Indigenous Peoples Day is a time to reflect and honour the history of Indigenous communities across Turtle Island. In this blog, Hayley reflects on her relationship to nature and the ways we can channel Indigenous perspectives into our everyday lives to live more sustainably.
Written by Hayley Park, Senior Project Assistant & Communications Lead, Honours Bachelor of Arts, Communications, Culture, Information & Technology
In this blog, Chayan and Ruth share their reflections on U of T Pride events. iHub staff participated in a #DisplayYourPride craft event and attended KPE & SDGO’s Progress Flag Raising to celebrate Pride and show support.
Written by Chayan Anand, Project Assistant, Master of Engineering in Materials Science and Engineering and Ruth Rodrigues, Research Lead, Master of Education in Social Justice Education
This February, the Innovation Hub team attended an AGO Black History Month exhibit centered around Hip Hop and Contemporary Art in the 21st Century. In this blog, Azam, Hayley, and the iHub team share reflections on the event and takeaways for the future.
Written by Azam Mirza, Audiovisual Storytelling Assistant, Honours Bachelor of Science in Psychology, Philosophy & Applied Statistics, and Hayley Park, Senior Project Assistant & Communications Lead, Honours Bachelor of Arts in Communications, Culture, Information & Technology
February 20th is the World Day of Social Justice. In this blog post, Manuela, Breanna, and students at the Innovation Hub discuss what social justice means to them, its importance, and how to achieve it.
Written by Manuela Mora Castillo, Blog Editor & Content Writer, Honours Bachelor of Arts, Political Science and History Double Major, Latin American Studies Minor and Breanna Lachmanen, Qualitative Data Archivist, Honours Bachelor of Arts, Criminology and Sociolegal Studies and Philosophy Double Major.
Visual design is everywhere in our daily lives. It’s an important part of how we see and interact with the world. In this blog post, Joseph discusses his experience with artistic design and why it is important to design with accessibility in mind.
Written by Joseph Lek, Digital Communications Coordinator, Honours Bachelor of Arts, Communication, Culture, Information & Technology and Art & Art History Double Major
The history of National Indigenous People’s Day mirrors the norms of ongoing Indigenous advocacy in Canada. In this blog, Ruth reflects on the meaning of this important day, and explores the original intention behind the federal holiday, and shares her learnings about the importance of land acknowledgements. Ruth suggests best practices to foster engagement with Indigenous people all year round.
Written by Ruth Rodrigues, Qualitative Data Archivist Team Lead, Master of Education in Social Justice Education