Mount Royal University Cougars Athletics & Recreation

The Diversity and Inclusion series on the We Are The Cougars podcast was created in December 2020 to educate, inspire and lead our community forward in addressing issues of racism and oppression. Topics covered in this four-part series are:

• diversity and inclusion
• cultural competency
• unconscious bias
• unpacking privilege

After listening to these podcasts we invite you to share them and encourage you to discuss the topics covered with your friends and family. It is up to each of us to prioritize conversations on diversity and inclusion and become allies in this work.

How to be an ally:

• do the work to educate yourself
• listen to those with lived experiences
• recognize your personal bias and privilege
• ask questions and seek understanding
• volunteer to support issues of diversity and inclusion

There are many people who require our thanks for their help with the creation of the We Are The Cougars Diversity and Inclusion podcast series:

Ornella Nzindukiyimama, Marty Clark, Steve Kootenay-Jobin, Jannalee Morris, Brad Clark,  Alex Brodie, Stu Bleay, Rob Godfrey, Godi Jibi, Katie Richard, Jarron Mueller and Katya Sodamin.

If you have feedback or suggestions for future topics, please contact Katya Sodamin, Manager, Marketing and Partnerships at ksodamin@mtroyal.ca.

Check out these resources if you are interested in learning more:

• Mount Royal University Campus Equity and Meaningful Inclusion
• Canadian Center for Diversity and Inclusion
• White Fragility by Robin DiAngelo
• The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas
• How to be a better Ally, The Happiness Lab Podcast
• How Race Was Made, Scene On Radio Podcast
• Dear White Boss, Harvard Business Review