The Equity Office has recently launched a new blog called We Are with the aim of providing a safe space where the many voices that make up the Queen’s community can have a conversation around equity, diversity and inclusion.

As Equity Advisor Erin Clow explains, the blog will present a wide range of topics related to equity, diversity and inclusion through monthly postings by different contributors, adding that having such conversations is vital for Queen’s as well as the larger community that surrounds it.

“We live in a really diverse community and conversations around equity and inclusion are things that we need to be talking about and thinking about, to ensure that Queen’s is an inclusive community for all of its members,” she says. “The blog is a place where the different contributors can lend their voice to these discussions and where we can hear from a diversity of people on these important topics.”

Dr. Clow says the hope is that more community members will lend their voice to the conversation, offering a diversity of ideas, experiences and perspectives.

One of the first contributors is De-Lawrence Lamptey, a doctoral student from Ghana at the School of Rehabilitation Therapy, who says he got involved with the blog to add to the cultural diversity at the university as well as his own personal experiences.

“Although Queen’s has more room for improvement as far as cultural diversity on campus is concerned, it is worth showcasing the progress that Queen’s has made in providing a welcoming environment to people of diverse backgrounds,” he says. “I also hope that through my piece, people are inspired to face the challenges of life head on. As we grapple with the challenges of life, even if we don’t get our most desirable outcome, every progress we make dealing with the challenges is worth celebrating.” 

For further information about We Are, contact Erin Clow.