This podcast is an invitation to think critically about the challenges and opportunities of making our learning and working spaces work for everyone. This episode dives into the topic of accessibility on campus, co-hosted by Sara Jordan, Manager of Algonquin College's  Centre for Accessible Learning and Sarah Gauen, Inclusion & Diversity Specialist. They are joined by Michael Lifshitz, comedian and accessibility advocate, and Lindsay Bortot expert in employment and career development. 

This episode is a timely and candid conversation on the impacts of race in the Ontario education system with three experts: Meghan Wills,      Interim-chair of Parents for Diversity; Tim McCaskell, author of the book Race to Equity: Disrupting Educational Inequality; and Pascale Diverlus, Co-founder Black Lives Matter - Toronto. The guest host is Annette Carla Bouzi, professor in the School of Business at Algonquin College and President of the faculty union. Annette adeptly guides a difficult but important conversation on issues that need to be confronted in the College system to achieve educational inclusion, such as  the trauma of racism and the challenges of performative allyship. 

This podcast is an invitation to think critically about this new virtual world and workplaces we find ourselves in through the lens of inclusion and exclusion. This Inclusion Infusions podcast is an opportunity to hear the perspectives of this episode's expert thinker Laraine Kaminsky on the pivot to virtual classrooms and remote workplaces, in the context of the Ontario College System. This episode is co-hosted by Wadhah Almonaifi from AC Online and Sarah Gauen, Inclusion and Diversity Specialist at Algonquin College. 

This podcast is an invitation to listen in on an in-depth conversation on intercultural competence with expert Dr. Lionel Laroche. This episode is co-hosted by Ian Pineau, a faculty member at Algonquin College's Pembroke Ontario Waterfront campus, and member of the Inclusion and Diversity Circle. We discuss what Intercultural competence actually is, why it matters, and how you can develop it as an introduction to the topic. This podcast will tie the concept of intercultural competence to the College system in Ontario today, and how it benefits faculty, administrative and support staff. Hosted by Algonquin College's I&D Circle members Sarah Gauen, Inclusion & Diversity Specialist and Ian Pineau, Professor, Outdoor Adventure at Pembroke Waterfront Campus. Grab a coffee and join us for the conversation.

This first podcast from Algonquin College's Inclusion & Diversity team features interviews with ten women's leaders from every dimension of our College. Listen in as each woman generously shares her leadership journey,  experiences for inspiration, and provides advice for aspiring leaders in Ontario's College system. Hosted by Algonquin College's I&D Circle members Sarah Gauen, Inclusion & Diversity Specialist and Tracy Norris, Manager Academic Partnerships. Grab a coffee and join us for the conversation.