Embracing Asian Heritage: Khushali Shah’s Journey of Cultural Celebration and Unity

When Khushali Shah feels life is getting a bit too hectic, she turns to yoga and meditation, practices from her Indian roots that never fail to calm and ground her. These tools from her Asian heritage have become even more important since moving from a small town with a tight-knit Indian community to the much […]

Nicole Sun Celebrates her Asian Heritage through Diversity and Fostering Cultural Understanding

Nicole Sun, a Shad 2022 alum, has always been proud of her Asian heritage, and believes exposure to different cultures and traditions has the power to enrich and enlighten. Yet, due to a lack of ethnic and racial diversity at the arts school she attends, she felt her peers might be missing opportunities to learn […]

The Power of Voice: A Journalist’s Journey to Influence Change in Conflict Zones

Growing up in a rural community in Ontario, Graeme Smith could hardly have imagined that one day he would be touring the battle fields of Afghanistan, running between competing sides of the conflict to report the events to the world as a foreign correspondent for The Globe and Mail. Yet, in the summer of 1997, […]

The Power of Mentorship and Community: Insights from Loran Scholars on Making a Difference

Chinemerem Chigbo, David Chung, Jocelyne Murphy and Nicholas Rampertab have all been awarded the TD Scholarship for Community Leadership.

How one climate researcher hopes to positively influence the fight against climate change

As a Senior Researcher for the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives (CCPA), working to elevate the social, economic, and environmental changes needed to meaningfully address the problem of climate change, Hadrian Mertins-Kirkwood knows the value of being able to have an impact. And as a Shad alum, he recognizes the impact the program had on […]

Choosing courage over comfort: Shad alum talks resilience, family and climbing Kilimanjaro

When Maria Muiruri started her climb of Mount Kilimanjaro, she knew it would be a gruelling trek to the top. What she didn’t know was the hardest part would be coming down. At an elevation of 5,756 metres—less than 150 metres from the summit—Maria twisted her ankle on the rocky terrain. She realized that after […]

Community Changemakers: Reflections from TD Scholarship Recipients

Chinemerem Chigbo, David Chung, Jocelyne Murphy and Nicholas Rampertab have all been awarded the TD Scholarship for Community Leadership.

TD Scholarship for Community Leadership Recipient: Eunice Pu

Chinemerem Chigbo, David Chung, Jocelyne Murphy and Nicholas Rampertab have all been awarded the TD Scholarship for Community Leadership.

TD Scholarship for Community Leadership Recipient: Alisha Haseeb

Chinemerem Chigbo, David Chung, Jocelyne Murphy and Nicholas Rampertab have all been awarded the TD Scholarship for Community Leadership.

TD Scholarship for Community Leadership Recipient: Sabrina Mogus

Chinemerem Chigbo, David Chung, Jocelyne Murphy and Nicholas Rampertab have all been awarded the TD Scholarship for Community Leadership.

TD Scholarship for Community Leadership Recipient: Jordan Classen

Chinemerem Chigbo, David Chung, Jocelyne Murphy and Nicholas Rampertab have all been awarded the TD Scholarship for Community Leadership.

Doctor and Healthcare policy maker talks the importance of diverse teams

As the Regional Medical Officer of Health for Nova Scotia’s Central Zone, Dr. Catherine Brown understands the importance of having a diverse and creative team working together to solve health problems facing her community.

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