March 2020

MARCH 2020

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AMY HAYWARD Bachelor of Kinesiology University of Alberta The team atmosphere really sets this job apart from all others I’ve had. Everyone wants everyone to succeed and is willing to help out in whatever way they can. And no two days are the same which keeps things fresh and exciting.

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MAKSYM PRYMA Bachelor of Commerce Human Resources Management MacEwan University Working in the Xerox agency program has been immense for the development of my business acumen post graduation. The variety of work in this role allowed me to leverage many concepts I learned during my undergraduate program and develop new skills and have unique experiences that are unavailable to many new graduates in the City of Edmonton. Overall, this role is ideal for anyone looking to sharpen their sales, marketing, finance and accounting skills that they developed in post secondary.

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I decided to join Lazy Faire because I want to expand my photography portfolio and gain more experience, as I currently run an amateur photography page on Instagram @DangGoodPics !

Hi everyone! My name is Erica and I’m Lazy Faire’s 2019-2020 VP Operations and Finance. I’m currently in my fourth year of my degree with a major in Finance and minor in Marketing. In my free time, I love to travel and experience different cultures and eat as much food as I can! My favourite country that I’ve visited is Japan and I hope to go back soon. If I could work for any company, it would definitely be one in the fashion industry, such as Vogue. I joined Lazy Faire in my second year of business as a Social Media Director and I’m excited to continue working with the team in my new role. My favourite part of being on the team is the opportunity to apply my creative skills and help curate relevant content for ASoB students!

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e’ve all heard of the term “glass ceiling” - the invisible barrier that makes it difficult for women to rise up the ranks of corporations and organizations. It’s “glass” because it’s largely invisible on the surface; you may never even realize it’s there till you actually ‘hit’ it yourself.

You could look through it and see what was possible, what could be just within your grasp, but was near impossible to attain simply due to implicit attitudes, rather than explicit practices and intentions to discriminate.

Women of colour, on the other hand, may even face a “concrete” ceiling, as they try to navigate the intersectionality of racial and gender biases. In this metaphor, you wouldn’t even be able to see the sky above, never even know anything else existed beyond the concrete bunker you were trapped in.

In honour of International Women’s Day (March 8th), our theme this month is EMPOWERMENT. In order to fully shatter this glass ceiling for good, we need the combined voices of everyone, regardless of gender, to stand up for gender minorities at work. We shouldn’t only expect women to stand up for women; we have to expect the same of our male allies as well. In this issue, we’re going to be debating between the importance of male allies joining the fight for feminism, taking a look at Meghan Markle and Prince Harry’s Royal Exit, sitting down with UA-WiSE to discuss how they advocate for women in science, engineering, and technology related fields, and more. Read on!

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Student Spotlight

Timiro sat down with Hanna Daniel to talk about microaggressions, the reality of being a Black woman on campus, and what empowerment looks like in practice.

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Upcoming events in ASoB! Read more on our website.

Clubs Corner Learn about UA-WISE, a science club that advocates for people underrepresented in their fields of study, especially women in science, engineering, and technology.

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Social Studies Meghan Markle and Prince Harry - What does stepping down from royal duties really mean?

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Featured Event

The MIS Club’s annual wine and cheese night.

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Thought vs Thought Do we or do we not need male allies to join the fight for feminism? Read more on this controversial topic.

Featured Event

“YOU HAVE TO BE ABLE TO FIND THE BALANCE BETWEEN NOT COMPROMISING YOUR OWN BELIEFS AND STILL TRYING TO HELP OTHERS UNDERSTAND” - Hanna Daniel

5 Days for the Homeless is running March 9th-13th.

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We questioned if films on empowerment could really be empowering if they fail to include the efforts of the group it is meant to empower?

Read for our review and a list of empowering movies.

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Calendar of the business club events happening at the Alberta School of Business in March 2020.

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Meghan Markle and Prince Harry Step Down & Relocate to Canada?

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have recently stepped down from their royal duties in attempts to evade the spotlight.

Their decision comes mainly as a response to several incredibly intrusive attacks from various UK media outlets, including phone hacks and helicopters flying far too close for comfort to get a glimpse of them. Some of these incidents led to lawsuits that the couple won.

What does stepping down even entail? Honestly, not much.

While they will no longer retain their titles of “royal highness,” they will still be known as the Duke and Duchess. They also will not frequent the public events the family is expected to attend.

The biggest change lies in the finances. The royal family owns huge amounts of land, and a centuries old deal with the British government to surrender all earnings on it in exchange for a sum called the Sovereign Grant. Being the Duke and Duchess of Sussex is beyond just a fancy title; it is also how the couple earns their income. The Sovereign Grant also comes with the stipulation that they cannot conduct any outside business to generate profit. By stepping down, the couple has entirely foregone this income and the restrictions that come with it.

Many speculate that the couple will now focus on earning money through book deals and Sussex Royal (the charity they run).

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family and relax on Vancouver Island. The Canadian government may have to foot the security bill for the couple if they stay in Canada, much to the chagrin of the conservative masses in Canada. Currently even with the titles dropped, the British government still pays for their security.

I have a rosier view about the royals deciding to stay in Canada. Royals are a great boost to the tourism industry in Canada. The British government pays out around $100 million to the royal family, along with other grants and palace upkeep, but the tourist-draw the royals generate is massive. Although we may have to foot the bill for security, it is hard to buy better publicity for potential travellers than having them here.

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Thought vs Thought

THOUGHT VS FEMALES NEED MALE ALLIES IN FEMINISM WRITTEN BY: Rachita Chugh

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The female plight to be seen as equal to men has been a longstanding struggle throughout recorded history. Iconic female figures such as Queen Elizabeth I, Amelia Earhart, Mother Teresa - and even more modern examples such as Oprah Winfrey, Hilary Clinton, and even Beyoncé Knowles - have all strived to stand out and stand apart in fields that are traditionally seen as reserved for males. While there are definitely exceptional women who have amassed great accomplishments on their own, feminism in itself cannot solely rely on female advocacy to drive universal and intersectional gender equity.

Feminism can be simply defined as the advocacy of women’s rights. While many argue that feminism is a female plight and should therefore remain solely driven by females so as to empower and embolden female agency, there are substantial benefits in expanding the dialogue to male counterparts.

Today, there is increased awareness on women’s issues in mainstream media that shed further light on the inequalities that exist between males and females in contemporary society. Everything from gender pay gaps, unreasonable societal norms and expectations, and conflated sexual objectification (and more) have sparked important discussions around the globe. However, true change cannot occur until male alliances are formed so as to maximize the movement’s impact.

It is critical for male allies to not only agree, but also strive to spread female advocacy in order for the message to be heard by other men. This also inherently attests to the fact that men both recognize and believe in its importance. In this way, it is not solely a female responsibility to convince others that there are still significant barriers that exist in achieving complete gender equality.

It can also be further argued that men also benefit from such an alliance. Men who are sons, brothers, partners, and fathers to women are better able to support their kin by ensuring that all females are treated with dignity and respect. Furthermore, it is important for all men to ensure that females are not slighted by societal structures that systemically treat them as less than men.

Apart from being natural nurturers and universal caregivers, the very fact that females take on incredible roles that contribute immensely to society, economy, and politics should be argument enough that they should be treated equally. For example, the wife of an American president (the First Lady) serves a significant role through symbolizing a man’s commitment, love, courage, and faithfulness in union that extends to the service of his country.

However, perhaps now more than ever, women are more than just marital partners and mothers. They are the force which strengthens households as well as the overall economy of the world, and they often achieve this simultaneously.

It can be said then, rather controversially, that men have a certain obligation and responsibility to ensure that women are seen and treated as their equal. While the female experience is not given the adequate attention it deserves, it is not solely up to females to advocate on their own.

It is not really a question of superiority or physiological advantage of one over another. Besides, as far as the biological argument is concerned, so far only women are capable of the miracle of childbirth. Is that one fact alone not enough to highlight just how important women really are?

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WE DO NOT NEED MALE ALLIES TO JOIN THE FIGHT FOR FEMINISM WRITTEN BY: Timiro Mohamed

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At the most, basic level feminism is the belief that “there should be equal rights for men and women”

(Forbes 2019): the movement has a number of goals that it works to achieve. Achieving equality includes increased autonomy for women rooted in increased political rights and freedoms. This includes “reproductive rights, domestic violence, maternity leave, equal pay...sexual harassment and sexual violence” (lumen 2019). The term “intersectionality” was coined by black feminist scholar Kimberlé Williams Crenshaw in 1989, which taps into the idea that as marginalized groups, we sit at the crossroads of many identities and in turn many social stratifications, including race, age, income, ability, and sexual orientation.

Crenshaw writes: “When feminism does not explicitly oppose racism, and when anti-racism does not incorporate opposition to patriarchy, race and gender politics often end up being antagonistic to each other, and both interests lose.”

Intersectional feminism is rooted in the knowledge that many of us carry complex identities and as a result, experience them simultaneously. One way of being does not exist outside of another. And for the black women and femmes that founded intersectional feminism, allyship was not central to the movement.

Historically, women had limited agency and allyship often granted them access to a number spaces.

However, the movement existed in spite of men, it was founded to dismantle patriarchy and has existed, despite the men who stand in the way of women’s liberation. Movements such as intersectional feminism were born out of a need that was not being met by those in positions of power.

Often, people in positions of privilege enter spaces under the guise of “allyship” and take up space, rather than support and uplift. Ultimately, allies should work to better understand the needs of the marginalized groups, whom they possess more privilege than. In contrast, the women and femmes who work to further the movement do so from a place of survival. With or without the title of “feminist” their lived experience necessitates an understanding of power and privilege and the need to dismantle these dynamics.

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For For this this month’s month’s student student spotlight, spotlight, II had had the the chance chance to to sit sit down down with with ASoB student, ASoB student, Hanna Hanna Daniel.

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We talked We talked about about microaggressions, microaggressions, the the reality reality of of being being aa Black Black woman woman on on campus, campus, and and what what empowerment looks empowerment looks like like in in practice. practice.

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Tell me a bit about yourself.

I was born in the States and moved here when I was 10, but my family is originally from Ethiopia. I am a Business Law and Economics major, with a minor in Sociology. I am also in the leadership certificate program. As far as extracurriculars are concerned, I am involved in JDC West. I also serve as VP Operations for the Business Leadership Association, a student ambassador for the UofA, and a team facilitator for the Week of Welcome. Off-campus, I volunteer at the Elizabeth Fry Society; I work in the court worker program, and I am stationed in the downtown provincial courthouse. We provide support to individuals who are going through proceedings in adult criminal court that do not have access to legal counsel.We predominantly serve people from low-income and marginalized communities.

Tell me a little bit about the Black Students Association (BSA). Why did you start it?

I recognize the power of having a unified black community on campus, and I didn’t see that at the UofA. I was motivated to start the BSA. I had incredibly supportive friends who were also passionate about the cause, so we took the initiative to start it. I was able to apply much of my knowledge and skills acquired in Business to my responsibilities as President. Starting the BSA from scratch meant dealing with all the hurdles that came along the way. We do live in Alberta, and there is racism here; people do not understand the need for a safe space that reflects their race or what it means to have solidarity for youth at the university level.

The BSA got a lot of media attention from some of the biggest news stations in western Canada. People were baffled by it, and it was fascinating having to explain our perspective. Right now we are just a group of students that are attempting to help the black community on campus come together despite our diversity.

Why is empowerment important to you?

When I first started university, I was always so excited to see other Black women in roles that I aspired to be in. When I met a Black female lawyer for the first time, it felt surreal. In my first year, there were rarely any Black professors, and I was always aware of my differences. I knew that if I committed to doing meaningful work in the campus community, I could inspire and encourage others to do the same. Ultimately, I want to help people - even if it is one single individual. I do not need a global impact to have an impact.

How do you navigate the business faculty as a Black woman? How do you call out ignorance while still maintaining professional networks?

To be completely honest I do not think I have figured that out yet. From a student perspective, I am in a faculty that is primarily filled with white students who come from privilege. I think it is important to allow others to want to understand your perspective. That is one of the only ways you can get individuals to step back and acknowledge their privilege.

As Black women, a lot of the discrimination we experience comes in the form of microaggressions. Often we do not experience outright shows of racism, but I personally believe that dealing with microaggressions can be that much harder because you feel like you are not not justified in speaking up about it. You always have to find a way to fight it without seeming like you are over-reacting. You have to be able to find the balance between not compromising your own beliefs and still trying to help others understand - it is honestly a constant struggle.

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How have you been an ally, and why is allyship important?

I continually strive to be an ally. Especially as a Black woman, there needs to be an awareness and solidarity with those who face hardship as well. I come from a place of privilege as well, and we have to be able to check our own privilege. The first thing that opened my eyes to allyship was my experience at Elizabeth Fry. I was always aware of the hardship that marginalized communities face, but I never actively made an effort to ensure that individuals from such communities were always respected. There is power in being an ally, and it will be reflected back to our community.

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UA-WISE What’s UA-Wise about?

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UA-Wise advocates for people underrepresented in their fields of study, especially women in science, engineering, and technology. But, even though our name insinuates that we just advocate for women, it’s really for everyone who is underrepresented. We push for more diversity in these fields. For example, we advocate for the LGBTQA and Indigenous communities in STEM, and men in nursing.

How does one get involved with UA-Wise?

You can join our committee, volunteer at events, or help be part of our mentorship program. Another thing you could do is help plan our annual Black Tie Affair Gala.

Our mentorship program is when we match the undergraduate student with a professional, and we have them collaborate throughout the year. If you’re a part of our volunteer committee, we can write you reference letters.

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How did you get involved with UA-Wise?

Lynn: I myself am a woman who is in sciences and have always seen the value of diversity in STEM. When I first saw attended the Black Tie Affair in my first year, I fell in love with the whole concept of the event, which was to celebrate the underrepresented the people who are successful in their fields.

From there, I wanted to be a part of the event, and that’s when I ran for elections and joined as the Communications Coordinator.

What kind of people do you look for to join your executive team?

We look for anyone who is passionate about our message. I’ve even asked my male friends to join, and they’re always like, “I can’t, because it’s called women in science and engineering,” but that’s not necessarily true. There’s definitely room for male executives. It’s very valuable to have male allies. I would encourage guys to join, because in order for our message to get across, everyone needs to hear it. In general, we want hard-working people and we tend to attract people who are in underrepresented groups. But again, there’s no requirement for you to join.

This month’s issue is about empowerment. How do you think your club helps underrepresented groups tackle these issues?

With our mentorship program, the emphasis there is to have a role model. When you see someone similar to you doing the same thing in a higher position, it gives you hope that you can do it as well. When you don’t see anyone similar, you have that feeling of “oof, can I even do that?” That’s the premise of our program, to match people with their interests.

We’re also in the process of revamping our high school outreach program. Our goal with that is to empower students while they’re young, who are trying to decide what they want to do, especially grade 10 and 11 students who are making postsecondary decisions. We want students, especially younger women, to join STEM. Women also especially join the biological sciences, but we want to show that there is so much more than just biology. There are so many cool things that you can do with engineering, computer sciences, mathematics, and so on.

The Black Tie Affair, which showcases people who are underrepresented yet successful, goes a long way to increase awareness of these role models.

It sounds like you’re really into the idea of mentorship.

What’s some great advice that you’ve heard from a professional or a mentor figure?

The best advice I’ve gotten helped me feel more secure in what I’m doing. The advice I got was about finding the balancing living your life and working hard. It was from someone who I do look up to. She told me that once it becomes harder to just pick up and go travel. It’s not really career advice, but it was just some of the best advice I’ve gotten. I was telling her what I wanted to do in a conversation with her, and she said to travel as much as I could. It’s going to be a topic at our next Black Tie Affair: work-life balance, especially as women when we decide to start a family.

You’ve mentioned that males in nursing are underrepresented. What do you think is the barrier for them?

I’ve spoken to a family friend, who is a male in nursing. He’s mentioned that men are more likely to be given the heavy lifting, or the physically taxing tasks. A lot of people don’t understand the toll it takes on them. Sometimes there is an exclusion factor as well. It does have a long-term effect on their physical effect. There is also this notion that men can’t be as caring, which isn’t true.

Do you have any personal stories or testimonials that come to mind where UA-Wise has made a great impact on the student’s life?

For the most part, our audience is already enrolled in STEM. That means our impact has to go beyond mere advocacy by giving individuals the tools they need to build confidence and navigate their career path. Our mentorship program accomplishes both of these goals: “[the program was] a source of guidance at a point in my life when I was evaluating two highly-different career paths ... My mentor also sparked my interest in leadership, leading me to take on roles I never thought I could do.

This year’s Black Tie Affair is held in honor of the late Dr. Margaret-Ann Armour, Dean of Diversity at the University of Alberta.

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Featured Event

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Days for the Homeless (5D4H) is a business student run volunteer organization that operates out of ASOB. Each year, a group of students spend 5 days sleeping outside on campus in an effort to raise awareness and funds for YESS,Youth Empowerment and Social Services, an organization based in Edmonton that is directly combating youth homelessness by providing safe

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spaces and council to get these individuals the help they need to make a lasting change in their lives.

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D4H started at the University of Alberta in 2005 and has since been adopted by universities across the country, 23 of them in fact, and since we have raised $2 million for YESS.

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his year, our campaign this year will run March 9th-13th, during this time we will be attending all of our classes, holding fundraising events and educational speaker series to educate our student base as well.

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LF Reviews

LF Reviews: Movies on Empowerment Movies on empowerment are great, but who is being empowered?

WRITTEN BY: Steven Prysunka

There has been an ongoing battle for representation in film.

If we zero-in on Hollywood films, specifically big budget movies that purport to empower women, we can see a slow trend in progressive filmmaking, but they are not devoid of their problems. Until recently, most blockbuster films were lacking a female lead, and even when they had one, they were often written, directed, produced, etc. by men. Can a film really be all that empowering if it fails to include the efforts of the group it is meant to empower? It can have a veneer of empowerment, and they can still be good films and you don’t have to feel guilty for liking them, but without the representation behind the camera, you often get something like Kill Bill or the more recent Atomic Blonde. Both are revenge tales where lots of bad men get killed by exceptionally skilled women but ultimately the storytelling is male-centric. Film theorists have studied this extensively. For example, male directed movies often suffer from inadvertent problems like the ‘male gaze’ where the camera composition choices force the audience look at the females in the movie the way a man does and often makes them seem like they don’t have agency or makes it harder for the audience to relate to that character.

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Directed by Barry Jenkins This film tells the story of an African American man named Chiron and his struggles with life and sexuality from childhood to adulthood. Moonlight won Best Picture at the Oscars in 2017.

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Societal movements and trends are making waves in the film industry as well - with more focus on female storytelling and true female representation. Even the biggest franchises now (finally) have movies like Captain Marvel (only took 20 Marvel movies) and DC's Birds of Prey, not only focusing on women, but also written and directed by women. After seeing Birds of Prey with my girlfriend, a Film Studies major, she noted that little standout moments added to the film. For example, the film ends with the women heroes bonding over margaritas rather than the usual walk-off into the sunset (as Batman does) is wholly telling of the fact that it was written by a woman.

Most popular films until recently typically lacked the POV of the demographics they attempt to portray, and ultimately end up being a reflection of societal biases and norms rather than true reflections (with no fault of the Director, etc.) However, Hollywood is improving and there are some fantastic films being created and recognized - films that showcase empowered storytelling and an equally empowered production effort that tells a more authentic story.

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Directed by Lorene Scafaria This could seem like an odd choice being a comedy, but I think it says something. This story encircles a group of women who are financially debilitated post the 2008 crash, and decide to stick it to the sleazy Wall Street elite through dubious actions. Plus J Lo, Constance Wu, Cardi B and Lizzo are in it, so that's fun.

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Directed by Lulu Wang Based on Wang's own life, this film stars Awkwafina as Billi (which won her this year's Golden Globe for Best Actress in a comedy).

Billi is dealing with job rejection while balancing her Chinese traditionalist values with her American upbringing. In short, it is a tale of self-discovery - worth a watch.

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