Founder of Peggy Workwear, Alexis Armstrong shares her story about what inspired her to create a workwear company designed for women and gender-diverse individuals in trades—and the impact she hopes to make.
We’ll speak with Sophie Pierre, an accomplished Indigenous leader, distinguished for her commitment to First Nations’ economic development, about the impact of colonial terms like “whitepaper,” the essential contributions of Indigenous and marginalized voices to meaningful change, and the ongoing challenges institutions face in decolonizing language.
We’ll speak with Debbie Chaves, head of Copyright and Course Reserves at Wilfrid Laurier University about the impact of words that have certain historical contexts, and how libraries are adapting database searches to incorporate more respectful language.
We’ll speak with Serge Villemure, an Equity Diversity and Inclusion consultant and former N-SERC Director for the Chairs for Women in Science and Engineering Program about how the kind of language we use shapes perceptions and can reinforce or break down systemic biases.
We’ll speak with Severine Pinte, the executive winemaker at Le Vieux Pin and LaStella wineries to discuss the science behind winemaking, the craft and passion involved, her connection to the land and the importance of sustainability in the wine industry.