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Outdoor mural celebrates diversity, inclusion and belonging at Pembroke Campus

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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Nursing students partner with First Nations community on prenatal harm reduction

In the fall of 2021, Algonquin College students in the Bachelor of Science in Nursing program partnered with Kettle and Stony Point (KSP) Child and Family Services to create resources for prenatal harm reduction and family support. The Kettle and Stony Point Harm Reduction and Healthy Family project saw twelve nursing students meet weekly with community members through virtual clinics, while working in partnership with Kettle and Stony Point Child and Family Services (CFS).

Located on the south shores of Lake Huron, the Chippewas of Kettle and Stony Point First Nation land-base consists of 1,096 hectares and approximately 2,479 members, 870 members who live on the Nation and 1,609 who live off. Kettle and Stony Point CFS operates within their community by providing services, resources and support to children and families in the child welfare system or who are at risk of becoming involved. They strive to keep families together, within their nation and connected to their culture. Services include band representation in/out of court, prevention and early intervention. Programs include but not limited to addiction support, parenting and prenatal classes, counselling services and land-based cultural programs.

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