by Corrie Melanson | Nov 29, 2021 | Blog
“Elders tell us that we have two ears and one mouth so that we can listen more than we talk.” (Chief Mi’sel Joe, Miawpukek First Nation) I recently attended a gathering called Two-Eared Listening for Deeper Understanding in St. John’s NL, hosted by Miawpukek First...
by Corrie Melanson | Nov 15, 2021 | Blog
I start meetings and introductions by inviting participants to share their name and pronoun. Why? For a cisgender person (a person whose gender is in alignment with the sex they were assigned at birth), there is little to no risk in sharing your pronouns. When you’ve...
by Corrie Melanson | Nov 2, 2021 | Blog
How can we create online meeting and learning spaces where people feel as safe as possible? Safe to do what you might ask? Make mistakes and feel safe to reveal to others where their skills or knowledge might lack. How can we foster open communication, show trust,...
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