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Meet The Brockville Peace Collective!
What do you think Leeds and Grenville could do to be more inclusive or welcoming for newcomers or other equity deserving groups (Indigenous Peoples, persons with disabilities, women, 2SLGBTQIA+ communities, racialized groups, women, low-income populations)? Leeds and Grenville (LG) is perfectly positioned to be inclusive and welcoming particularly in its geography and ample opportunity for quality of life and business ventures. LG is at the heart of Eastern Ontario and acts a
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Learn about the Kemptville Youth Centre!
1. What do you think Leeds and Grenville could do to be more inclusive or welcoming for newcomers or other equity deserving groups (Indigenous Peoples, persons with disabilities, women, 2SLGBTQIA+ communities, racialized groups, women, low-income populations)? Leeds and Grenville can host neighbourhood block parties/community BBQs for newcomers. They can also support other equity deserving groups by hosting special events honouring their differences. How about an Annual Equit
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Oct 1, 20250 min read
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Meet Erin Lee: Inclusion is for Everyone
1. What does Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion mean to you or your organization? To me personally, it means taking a good look at the...
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Sep 24, 20253 min read
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Sep 17, 20250 min read
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Meet Kristina: Family Focus
1. What brought you to Leeds and Grenville/Canada? I was born and raised here in Leeds and Grenville, and am now raising my own...
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Sep 10, 20251 min read
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Aug 20, 20250 min read
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Meet Arpan: New Opportunities
What does Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion mean to you? Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion mean treating everyone fairly regardless of...
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Aug 13, 20252 min read
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Aug 6, 20250 min read
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Meet Karina: An Exciting and Challenging Journey
I came to Canada looking for new opportunities in search of personal and professional growth. This journey has been both exciting and...
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Jul 30, 20252 min read
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Jul 23, 20250 min read
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Sep 18, 20240 min read
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Meet Kyla: Compromise is Key
1. What brought you to Leeds and Grenville/Canada? I was born and raised here in Brockville. 2. What do you think this area...
weareneighbours
Sep 11, 20243 min read
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Welcoming Characteristic: Positive Attitudes Towards Immigrants of All Backgrounds
An important characteristic for any community to be welcoming is to have people with positive attitudes towards immigrants of all racial,...
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Sep 4, 20242 min read
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Aug 28, 20240 min read
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Meet Siggy: Coming Together
1. What brought you to Leeds and Grenville? I was brought to the area by my family as a child. 2. What are your thoughts on...
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Aug 21, 20243 min read
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Welcoming Characteristic: Positive Indigenous-Immigrant Relations and Understanding
This week's We Are Neighbours is focusing on the Welcoming Communities characteristic of Positive Indigenous-Immigrant Relations and...
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Aug 14, 20241 min read
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