91亚色's Centre for Human Rights, Equity & Inclusion (CHREI) is kick-starting the Fall 2024 term by offering staff, faculty and students a new REDDI (Respect, Equity, Diversity, Decolonization and Inclusion) Mini-Series: Promoting Accessibility and Proactive Accommodations. In this four-workshop series, which will run from Oct. 3 to 22, participants will learn important concepts and skills to challenge the various forms of ableism.

The workshops on accommodation provide participants with a deeper understanding of the key principles that guide the accommodation process, and insights into universal design approaches.

CHREI鈥檚 accommodation sessions are offered in partnership with Student Accessibility Services and the Teaching Commons. to earn a REDDI Mini-Series Certificate.

As promised, CHREI is offering more REDDI Core Series sessions throughout November. This fall鈥檚 sessions include:

• Employment Equity Principles towards Inclusion;
• Understanding Freedom of Expression at 91亚色; and
• Advancing Organizational Change to Foster a Culture of Belonging.

Register for all three and earn your REDDI Core Series Certificate. Learn more about our REDDI series certificates on the .

is now available on YU Learn.

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Janine Marchessault 鈥� a professor in 91亚色's School of the Arts, Media, Performance & Design and the 91亚色 Research Chair in Media Arts and Community Engagement, who recently 鈥� is building alliances between institutional and community-led media archives from around the world through efforts like the Global Audiovisual Archiving (GAVA) Conference and more.

The GAVA Conference was conceived by the Eye Filmmuseum, a unique Dutch museum dedicated to film preservation and education, in 2021 as an international forum to forge connections and identify challenges within the field of media archiving. Smaller collections, in particular, are vulnerable to disappearance and inaccessibility and, according to Marchessault, are in urgent need of care as a matter of social justice and human rights.

鈥淭he problems that smaller archives face include a lack of storage space, funds to access digitization technologies, specialized labour and formal archival training," says Marchessault, the principal investigator of Archive/Counter-Archive, a project and research network dedicated to activating and preserving audiovisual archives created by Indigenous Peoples, Black communities and people of colour, women, 2SLGBT2QIA+ and immigrant communities. "Often, these kinds of 鈥榖est practices鈥� are defined by richer institutions, without due consideration of or engagement with the contexts, resources and politics of other regions.鈥�

Among the possible solutions is international collaboration, which GAVA looked to foster with the conference鈥檚 鈥淏uilding Alliances鈥� theme this year. Gathering an interdisciplinary assortment of over 200 archivists, artists, filmmakers, scholars and activists from around the world at the TIFF Lightbox in downtown Toronto, GAVA provided a space for new collaborations and partnerships to develop. The conference laid the foundation for a new global research network of community-based archives to work with and support one another.

鈥淲e gathered an impressive group of presenters whose innovative engagements are redefining what archives are, where they exist and how they are experienced,鈥� explains Marchessault. The goal is to build a platform that is more inclusive and accessible for smaller archival organizations and projects, which makes it different from other large international archiving conferences.

Supported through a Social Sciences & Humanities Research Council Partnership Grant and Connections Grant, GAVA was co-organized by the 91亚色-based project Archive/Counter-Archive: Activating Canada's Moving Image Heritage, the Toronto International Film Festival and the Eye Filmmuseum. All three organizations are united by their dedication to generating new archival film methodologies and the preservation of precarious and marginalized media archives.

To extend the conference鈥檚 goal of sharing knowledge and resources between established and underfunded media archives, Marchessault is currently working with the Eye Filmmuseum to develop a new international platform for archivists, artists, activists, and scholars from around the world to share information and resources. She will also co-edit a special issue of the journal Public: Art/Culture/Ideas with other members of the GAVA advisory board to capture the cutting-edge ideas presented at the conference.

According to Marchessault, creating alliances with international archives 鈥� focusing on community-based organizations 鈥� is critical at this time. With the world facing shared ecological and political challenges, a global perspective on archives fosters important solidarities through shared resources and co-created knowledge.

Those alliances also underscore the driving premise of the GAVA Network, which is that community-based archives defined by social movements and shared identities can create forms of knowledge that challenge social and political inequities.

The outcome, says Marchessault, can lead to 鈥渄esigning practices of care and pedagogical approaches for the next generation of archivists, artists, activists, humanists and historians in ways that are inclusive, expansive and liberatory.鈥�

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As part of its obligations under the , the University is required to conduct a workforce analysis to identify areas of under-representation of equity-deserving group members in its workforce. Each year, 91亚色 presents this analysis in the Annual Employment Equity Statistical Report. The report covering January 1, 2023 to December 31, 2023, is now available.

The report highlights representation at 91亚色 for the four federally designated groups under the Employment Equity Act (women, Indigenous peoples, racialized persons, and persons with disabilities) and community members identified as 2SLGBTQIA+. It also highlights some of the employment equity initiatives undertaken in 2023.

This year, the data revealed some improvements, including the year-to-year increase in representation of racialized persons and persons with disabilities among total employees over the last three years (2021 to 2023).  

In general, the data showed that while the overall representation rates for women continue to exceed the external availability data, numbers for Indigenous peoples, racialized persons, and persons with disabilities show a general trend of representation rates falling below the external availability data provided by Statistics Canada. 

Recently, there has been a notable increase in awareness of the potential uses of employment equity data within the University community, as requests for employment equity data by units and Faculties have increased. Responding to this need, a new 91亚色 University employment equity dashboard will launch later this year. The dashboard aims to increase access to data for the entire community in order to assist in the implementation of some of the recommendations highlighted in the Decolonizing, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Strategy. 

Because it is important to obtain accurate data for the dashboard to be truly useful in supporting evidence-based decision making, community members鈥� participation in the Employment Equity Survey is critical to ensure the report and the new dashboard are being truly representative of the community.

Those who have not yet completed the improved version of the employee self-identification survey yet, or would like to change their responses, can access it via within your 鈥淧ersonal Details鈥� tab. The more people who complete the survey, the more accurate the data will be for both the Annual Report and the soon to be launched dashboard.

To find out more about Employment Equity at 91亚色 and to view past reports, visit the Employment Equity and Diversity website.

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The third Annual Report on Black Inclusion is now available. The latest annual report features a comprehensive look at all 86 calls to action items, offering a clear account of progress on each item. It also provides a robust assessment of efforts to advance the action items, as well as insight into what more is needed to substantially shift institutional culture toward the inclusion and affirmation of the vibrance, diversity and depth of Black lives and experience.

鈥淚t is meaningful that over 70 per cent of action items have been completed or are on track. We should celebrate this and thank those who have made it happen鈥� said Laina Y. Bay-Cheng, vice-president Equity, People & Culture. 鈥淗owever, these achievements shouldn鈥檛 be treated as endpoints. I hope we鈥檒l use the progress evident in the report to keep up momentum and engage even more 91亚色 community members in advancing Black inclusion initiatives.鈥�

Some completed activities to date include: 

Action Item: As part of our commitment to review campus security and explore alternative models for community safety, ensure that the lens of equity, diversity and inclusion is central, and that the process will include community consultation (e.g., townhalls, focus groups) with Black community members.

Results: The Security Services Review has been completed and recommendations for changes in service provision and community engagement are already being implemented.

Action Item: Support the development of a Black staff affiliation group and support ongoing activities.

Results: The 91亚色 Black Staff Network (YUBSN) was formed in 2021, with membership open to all Black people of African descent who occupy non-academic staff roles at the University.

Action Item: Hire a minimum of 12 new Black faculty over the next two years (2021-2023). Support departments鈥� readiness and develop their capacity to support Black colleagues.

Results: In fact, 35 Black Faculty members have been hired since 2021, with considerable effort and programming going into ensuring they encounter colleagues and a larger University community ready to support their success. 

Action Item: Support the development of the Black Alumni Network, created in 2020, and its ongoing activities.

Results: The 91亚色 Black Alumni Network (YUBAN) continues to embody Black excellence with an energetic group of graduates, enthusiastic about mentorship and inspiring the minds of emerging thinkers and leaders.

Many additional items are progressing well but are still underway and so are listed as 鈥渙n track鈥� in the report. Some activities were postponed but remain active parts of this strategy. 

Several themes emerged from the progress updates, and the report shares these insights. For instance, those who take on important initiatives often feel burdened by requests to report on it. This is a challenge that Equity, People & Culture and others across the university will try to address.

鈥淚t is important to continue to acknowledge and centre the voices of people from the Black community, some of whom have wondered whether this strategic effort will bring perceptible, meaningful change across 91亚色 campuses for Black students, staff, and scholars,鈥� said Lisa Cocketts, strategy and engagement specialist - Black Inclusion. 鈥淚t is through a dynamic and evolving Action Plan as well as honest, full reporting that 91亚色 can demonstrate its commitment to creating actual, positive change towards Black inclusion,鈥� added Cocketts.

Community members are asked to join together in recognizing the hard work of the many contributors to the work of Black Inclusion and the progress the University has made, as updates such as this report are not possible without the efforts of many.

The 91亚色 community is encouraged to review the Annual Report to learn more. Feedback can be provided by email to epcinfo@yorku.ca.   

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Advancing YU is a mentorship and scholarship program in 91亚色's Faculty of Liberal Arts & Professional Studies (LA&PS) that links Black and/or women third- and fourth-year students with experienced alumni mentors, and provides professional and personal development opportunities.

A critical component of the Advancing YU program is matching student mentees with alumni mentors who share identities and experiences, and who have faced similar barriers.

鈥淏y connecting them with alumni mentors who share aspects of their identities, and many of whom have navigated similar challenges, we provide contexts within which our participants can excel and where they receive supports to encourage success in their academic and professional pursuits,鈥� says Michele Johnson, interim dean of LA&PS.

Advancing YU consists of two streams 鈥� Advancing Black Students and Advancing Women 鈥� and offers a $1,000 scholarship upon completion of the program requirements. The program has benefited over 300 LA&PS students since 2020.

"Advancing YU has been a game changer for our Black and women students, offering targeted mentorship and resources that are meant to address some of their specific needs and aspirations,鈥� says Johnson.

Within the program, students are organized into 鈥渜uartets鈥� consisting of one mentor and three students. They are required to invest 40 hours total (10 hours per month) into meeting with their mentor, joining workshops and personal reflection.

The program has engaged over 70 mentors in the past three years and continues to provide accomplished Black and/or women mentors a platform to give back to the 91亚色 U community.

Alumni mentor Anika Holder, vice-president of human resources at Penguin Random House Canada, had this to say about the program: 鈥淥ne of the reasons I wanted to participate in the Advancing YU program is because, at this point in my career, I felt it was time to reach back and lift up. It鈥檚 helpful [for students] to have a real-life example who can offer their thoughts and help them to uncover and shape their vision.鈥�

Lynette Furtado, a past participant in Advancing YU who now works as a policy consultant and mental health advocate, calls the program transformative in helping her navigate post-graduation life.

鈥淸It was] vital in allowing me to network and develop strong connections, while providing resources tailored to my needs,鈥� Furtado says. 鈥淢y mentor guided me in the complexities of the legal field and helped me explore paths available to me.鈥�

Keisha Porter, a recent mentee in the Advancing Black Students stream, echoes that being accepted into the program was life changing, both professionally and personally.

鈥淎side from building great contacts and networks, this program has taught me how to show up and advocate for myself in a variety of situations and environments. As a result, I am empowered and prepared to face both future obstacles and victories.鈥�

鈥淭his program exemplifies our commitment to supporting diverse groups within our community and creating pathways for the advancement of Black and women scholars,鈥� says Johnson.

Advancing YU student applications are open now until Oct. 4. Students must be in their third or fourth year of study in an LA&PS program, with聽a minimum of 54 credits completed. To learn more and apply for the 2024-25 Advancing YU program, students can visit the Student Information page.

Faculty and staff are encouraged to share Advancing YU program information and the application deadline with students.

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91亚色 Professor Nadia Hasan, in collaboration with the National Council of Canadian Muslims, has published a new study called 鈥溾�� that examines how legislation passed in Quebec has negatively impacted the lives and careers of Muslim women.

Bill 21, a legislation enacted in 2019, prohibits Quebec public servants 鈥� teachers, law enforcement officers, prosecutors and others 鈥� from wearing religious symbols like the hijab, turban or kippah while at work.

Given the implications of the bill, Hasan, who joined 91亚色 U's School of Gender, Sexuality & Women's Studies last year, sought to better understand the impact the bill has had on the lives of Muslims and other religious minorities in Quebec since its inception.

After conducting in-depth interviews with 10 Muslim women, surveying 411 Quebec Muslim women and 750 other individuals in the general Quebec population, and drawing on information from Canadian market research company Abacus Data, a clear conclusion 鈥� shared in the published study 鈥� emerged: 鈥淏ill 21 systematically corners Muslim women into vulnerable positions as second-class citizens,鈥� says Hasan. "This study is one of the largest of its kind and it contributes to a mounting body of evidence that illustrates the clearly damaging and harmful impacts of Bill 21.鈥�

Per the findings in the report, Muslim women are experiencing heightened levels of stress and discriminatory treatment from colleagues due to the legislation, in ways that leave many facing a difficult decision between their religious beliefs and their professional careers.

鈥淭his important study provides compelling evidence for the real and negative impact of Law 21 on Muslim women living in Quebec, especially regarding access to the job market and career advancement opportunities, mental health, rise in verbal and physical aggressions, and gender equality,鈥� says Professor Amelie Barras from the Department of Social Science, who was an external advisory committee member on the study.

鈥淲hen you take away people鈥檚 rights, when you legislate and legitimize discrimination against them, it is not surprising to find that their lives have deteriorated in multiple ways,鈥� says Hasan 

The negative impact of the bill isn鈥檛 limited to individuals, either, the study finds. As many Muslim women are contemplating relocating from the province to seek better opportunities elsewhere, this potential exodus could result in billions of dollars of income loss for Quebec.

鈥淭he study shows that these negative consequences are far from being limited to women working in public services affected by the law, but extend to Quebec society at large, affecting both public and private sectors,鈥� says Barras.

The study ends with 11 recommendations to help mitigate the impact of Bill 21, but for Hasan, the hope is the report will help advance what she believes is the most important outcome. 鈥淭he only real solution is to repeal it,鈥� she says.

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For centuries, the Indian Ocean has been a vital maritime highway, facilitating the movement of people, goods and ideas across a vast region stretching from East Africa to Southeast Asia. Yet the artistic legacies born from these cross-cultural exchanges remain relatively understudied compared to other parts of the world. Zulfikar Hirji, a professor of anthropology at 91亚色, is on a mission to change that.

This past April and May, Hirji co-organized the pioneering Arts of the Indian Ocean conference, which brought together 75 scholars, artists and curators from diverse backgrounds to explore the region鈥檚 rich artistic heritage across mediums, geographies and eras.

鈥淭he Indian Ocean constitutes one of the world鈥檚 most historic hubs of maritime trade and artistic exchange, but it remains one of the most understudied areas in terms of the arts,鈥� says Hirji. 鈥淪cholars and artists working in and on the region provide vital insights into how it has been continually shaped by aesthetic and material exchanges.鈥�

The conference鈥檚 wide-ranging program reflected the Indian Ocean region鈥檚 incredible cultural diversity. Presentations spanned topics such as Indonesian textiles, Japanese majolica tiles influenced by the Indian independence movement and the monumental Arabic inscriptions of royal palaces in East Africa.

鈥淲e had papers covering everything from ceramics to digital arts, from prehistory up to the contemporary period, from East Africa all the way to Japan,鈥� Hirji says. 鈥淚t really gave a sense of the vibrancy and depth of artistic production across the region over centuries.鈥�

Notably, the conference prioritized including voices and perspectives from the Global South, breaking from the tradition of knowledge about the region being produced primarily from a northern viewpoint. Participants hailed from countries including India, Singapore, Mauritius and Mozambique.

鈥淚t was unprecedented in terms of the partnerships we built across Toronto to fund and host this event,鈥� notes Hirji, citing collaborators such as the University of Toronto, the Aga Khan Museum and the Royal Ontario Museum. 鈥淗aving that diversity of perspectives was crucial.鈥�

A key theme was the threat climate change poses to the Indian Ocean鈥檚 cultural heritage and coastal communities. Several artists raised concerns about rising seas, erosion and flooding putting historic sites and traditions at risk of being lost forever without documentation and conservation efforts.

鈥淭hese are issues that artists in the region are really grappling with,鈥� Hirji says. 鈥淭heir work sounds an alarm about the need to address these environmental impacts before it鈥檚 too late.鈥�

Looking ahead, Hirji hopes to establish the conference as a biennial event and publish an edited volume of selected papers to further scholarly engagement with Indian Ocean arts. But most of all, he wants to inspire more research and creative work illuminating the region鈥檚 incredible cultural riches.

鈥淭he Indian Ocean world has been a crucible of creativity for millennia,鈥� Hirji says. 鈥淏y bringing greater attention to its artistic legacies, we can better understand the diverse societies that have shaped human history across this vast maritime region.鈥�

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At 91亚色's Spring Convocation ceremony on the morning of June 20, an honorary degree was presented to Arnold Auguste, president and publisher of the newspaper Share, which has been serving the Greater Toronto Area's Black and Caribbean communities since 1978.

Born and raised in Trinidad, Auguste always had a fondness for Canada, so when he had the opportunity to move to Toronto in 1970, he didn't hesitate. Two years later, a friend asked him if he would be interested in writing a column for community newspaper called Contrast, which covered issues affecting the Black community. And although writing was not something he had ever contemplated or felt capable of doing, he agreed. That was 52 years ago.

"Today, I am proud to say that I'm a journalist," said Auguste. "But this profession found me; I didn't go looking for it."

Growing up in Trinidad, Auguste naturally gravitated towards news media. He had access to three daily newspapers and three weekend tabloids, and he read every one. "I never, in my wildest dreams, thought I would ever write for one 鈥� let alone own one," he admitted.

As Auguste became more involved with Toronto's Black community, he learned that people were raising funds to provide university scholarships for ambitious youth. He felt a pull to pursue that path, to gain the skills necessary to help him tell the stories of his community in the most compelling way possible. "I felt that if stories needed to be told, they needed to be told well," he said. "So I entered university to study journalism, where I had the privilege of learning from some of the best people in the business."

After completing his studies, Auguste worked briefly as an editor at two Black community newspapers, before differences of opinion led to a parting of ways and to Auguste's eventual decision to start his own publication. Looking to provide a forum where important issues affecting his community could be discussed and debated, he launched Share.

"I never wanted to own a newspaper," he said, "but if I was to continue working in the Black community, I didn't see another option."

Before long, Share took over the market, and the other two publications went out of business.

Auguste was adamant that his newspaper would be free; that it would only publish positive news; that it would not accept any advertising that wasn't in the best interests of its readers; and that it would not accept government funding. "If the paper was to be successful, it should be supported by the readers," he believed. And supported it was.

Over the years, Auguste has considered closing his paper several times, but each time that decision has been met with resistance from its steadfast supporters. Last year, he decided again that, after 45 years, it was time to cease publication. This time, he didn't tell anyone 鈥� "I thought I would just sneak out the back door and nobody would notice," he said.

After the first few weeks, people started calling to find out why they couldn't find the paper anywhere. Then, the number of calls increased. Eventually, people began offering financial support, thinking that was the reason for the shutdown. Others said they were willing to start paying for the paper that had been free for 45 years. The community had spoken: Share wasn't going anywhere.

"This experience has instilled in us a renewed sense of Share's relevance," said Auguste, finally realizing how critical his publication is to his community.

With people of colour now working in important positions in Canadian media, academia, the labour movement, police services, the medical profession, as lawyers and judges, at every level of government and in just about every walk of life, Share's role, Auguste explained, is to honour those who sacrificed to make that happen.

"As a dear friend reminded me," said Auguste, "if our history is not written, it is as though we did not exist. Share proves that we existed."

To conclude his speech, Auguste left graduands with some sage words of advice.

"You have been educated by one of the top universities in the world," he said. "You are ready to take your place among the movers and shakers. Accept the challenge. Go forward with confidence in yourself and in your training. Be good people. Be honest people. Be kind. Be generous of spirit. Live a life of purpose and help make this world a better place."

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Reeta Roy, president and CEO of the Mastercard Foundation 鈥� an international non-governmental organization focused on empowering young Africans with education 鈥� offered several calls-to-action to Faculty of Education graduands to help shape the future of education.

鈥淵ou have an entire lifetime of impact ahead of you,鈥� Roy promised graduands during their June 17 convocation, as she began her address to them. 鈥淲hether you stand in front of the classroom or you get to decide what is taught in the classroom, whether you focus on expanding access to education or you set standards of education, you will make a difference in the lives of learners.鈥�

An advocate for the transformational power of education through her work at the Mastercard Foundation, Roy made several requests of graduands as they move ahead in their careers.

She urged them to lean into one of the most important qualities teachers can possess. 鈥淎s educators, one of the most important things you do 鈥� and you will do 鈥� is to recognize promise and talent in others, even before they may perceive it in themselves,鈥� she said. 鈥淵ou have the opportunity to truly see the whole person 鈥� not the boundaries and not the limitations around them.鈥�

That, she explained, can lead to something educators are uniquely positioned to do. 鈥淢ore than just see them, you will enable their passions, develop their confidence and help them believe in themselves so they can walk their own journeys and create their own opportunities,鈥� said Roy.

She also called upon graduands to transform the reality of who deserves an education, as she noted there are many who struggle to access learning due to poverty, conflict, distance, disability, lack of teachers, gender and more.

Roy noted she has seen 鈥� and worked to change 鈥� this directly, through her work with the Mastercard Foundation, which advances the development of educational opportunities for African youth and their families, and looks to empower 30 million young Africans by 2030 with the creation of educational and economic opportunities.

Roy delivered her final call to action in the form of an anecdote. She recounted a trip to Moosonee, a small town in northern Ontario sometimes referred to as 鈥渢he gateway to the Arctic.鈥� She was doing work there with the Weeneebayko Area Health Authority, training Indigenous young people to become health professionals who would help the larger medical system embody Indigenous knowledge and world views about what is healthy and what is wellness.

During her visit, she encountered 鈥� in person, for the first time 鈥� an ice road.

She learned that during winters, communities transform rivers, lakes and other bodies of water into ice that's strong enough to sustain trucks and cars transporting food, fuel and necessities to otherwise isolated communities. 鈥淚 was just stunned by the sophistication and the technical know-how to create these roads," Roy said. "The ice road reflected Indigenous technology based on traditional knowledge of living with the natural environment.鈥�

At the same time, she marvelled at the cutting-edge knowledge being integrated into the unique type of infrastructure. As climate change threatens those ice roads, making it hard to predict where dangerous cracks might form, she learned that university researchers are applying emerging technologies 鈥� like sensors and artificial intelligence 鈥� to create better predictive models that can identity where cracks and ridges may form.

The ice road 鈥� its past, present and future 鈥� reminded Roy of education. 鈥淭he ice road isn't just a bridge across waters," she said. "It's a bridge connecting communities and cultures. It鈥檚 a bridge connecting traditional knowledge with new forms of knowledge, connecting the past and the present.鈥�

In that realization, she found the lesson she wanted to impart on the Faculty of Education graduands she was addressing. 鈥淵ou can be that bridge,鈥� she urged. 鈥淏e that bridge.鈥�

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Dear colleagues,

91亚色 has risen an impressive five spots to be among the top 35 institutions in the world for advancing the United Nations' 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), according to this year鈥檚 Times Higher Education Impact Rankings, published today.

This is a testament to the growing recognition for 91亚色鈥檚 global leadership on the SDG Challenge and has been made possible by our community of changemakers 鈥� faculty, staff, students, course directors, alumni and our many partners. It is your commitment to our shared values of sustainability, inclusivity and equity that has enabled us to achieve our highest ranking yet.

On behalf of the University, thank you for your individual contributions and collective efforts in interdisciplinary research, teaching, and a myriad of campus initiatives and community projects, which have led to this success.

With an additional 300+ universities joining the rankings this year, 91亚色 has continued to hold its leading position among more than 2,100+ universities worldwide for the sixth consecutive year. 91亚色 has a particularly strong global standing in the following categories: 

• SDG 1 (No Poverty) 鈥� #2 in the world and #1 in Canada;
• SDG 10 (Reduced Inequalities) 鈥� 33rd in the world and #1 in Canada; and
• SDG 11 (Sustainable Cities and Communities) 鈥� tied for 13th in the world.

This is an achievement we all share and one that the entire 91亚色 community can take great pride in. We are delighted to see the community united by our common goals: to realize the University Academic Plan 2020-25 and to answer the call of the SDG Challenge.

When we work together to create positive change there is no limit on 91亚色鈥檚 ability to address the most pressing global issues of our time. Read the News@91亚色 story for more details.

Sincerely,

Rhonda Lenton
President & Vice-Chancellor

Lisa Philipps
Provost & Vice-President Academic

Amir Asif
Vice-President Research & Innovation

Those who wish to share the news in social media posts or email signatures can find instructions on how to do so in the THE Impact Rankings Toolkit.

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