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Have you noticed the pillars at the College’s Ottawa Campus main intersection, known as the ‘four corners’, have taken on a new look?

In recognition of Deafblind Awareness Month in Canada, Algonquin College is part of a community-wide ‘yarn bombing’ initiative with the CNIB (Canadian National Institute for the Blind).

CNIB Deafblind Community Services members have been on campus attaching the display of knitted/crocheted squares to the pillars. The display includes a small sign describing the purpose of the activity.

This initiative, which is being carried out in communities around the world this month, symbolizes the coming together of people in the field of Deafblindness. The goal is to increase awareness and knowledge of Deafblindness as a unique disability as well as to advocate for appropriate services for people around the world who are deafblind.

Learn how you can support the CNIB in its efforts by visiting the following link:

Support CNIB by donating, volunteering, and more | CNIB

“Each year since 1977, the International Council of Museums (ICOM) has organized International Museum Day, which represents a unique moment for the international museum community.

The objective of International Museum Day (IMD) is to raise awareness about the fact that, “Museums are an important means of cultural exchange, enrichment of cultures and development of mutual understanding, cooperation and peace among peoples.” Last year, more than 37,000 museums participated in the event in about 158 countries and territories.” – International Council of Museums

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For four days, employees and students at the Pembroke Waterfront Campus watched as the new mural came to life. What started with a community painting day ended with a vibrant display of colour and powerful imagery that brings attention to Algonquin College’s commitment to celebrating diversion and inclusion at all of its campuses.

Initiated by the College’s Inclusion and Diversity Circle, the project intentionally introduced street art style murals to the Ottawa, Pembroke and Perth campuses in an attempt to tackle visual representation as a barrier to belonging in the College community. The artists, Jimmy Baptiste, Allan Andre and Kalkidan Assefa, provided a dream team of artists who used paint brushes and spray paint to showcase their talent in creating a centrepiece for the campus.

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