A message from our Chair & ED on anti-Black racism
Together, we want to convey our sorrow and concern about the increasing acts of anti-Black racism and prejudice permeating daily lives. We stand with those impacted, and we strongly support the...
View ArticleA new book for kids to build inclusion
When my daughter was born, we didn’t know what to expect, and everything was new to us. We had no prior knowledge she would be born with Treacher-Collins Syndrome or had even heard of it before. The...
View ArticleChoosing Your Words
On June 27, the review “Pretty Ugly: New book explores the science behind our personal tastes” was published in the Globe and Mail. It is disturbing how people use the word “ugly” with regard to...
View ArticleCovering a Facial Difference During COVID-19: Comforting and Challenging
There is a group of individuals that has a complex relationship with wearing a mask. The facial difference community is covering what makes them stand out. I grew up understanding what it was like to...
View ArticleOverwhelming Dread Has Now Entered the Chat – Video Calling with a Facial...
Virtual technology platforms like Zoom and FaceTime have opened a new world of communication and opportunity during the pandemic. For many, using video conferencing provides a safe outlet for...
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