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The racial wounds at the centre of the coronavirus pandemic are real – and festering. There has been an uptick in the number of hate crimes against Asian Canadians since the onset of the virus (in particular, against Chinese Canadians). Many Asians also feel the spectre of racism while out in public. In the U.S.,...

TORONTO, June 15, 2020 — Ascend Canada, a non-profit organization with the mission to develop and advance pan-Asian professionals, is the latest organization to support the #HealthnotHate awareness campaign to combat misconceptions about the COVID-19 virus and unsettling cases of anti-Asian sentiment. Ascend’s commitment is to work together with other organizations to fight inequities and...

Gautam has volunteered with Ascend for 3 years. He shares about how Ascend gives its members the tools to conquer issues and challenges for the Pan Asian community and how it offers a great support system to teach and inspire its members.

Rani is a board member who has volunteered with Ascend for 8 years. She tells us how Ascend and its volunteers have had a positive impact on its members through mentorship, networking and innovative programs.

Farah is a board member and joined Ascend’s volunteers 8 years ago. She describes to us how Ascend is the perfect platform for diversity and inclusion, networking and advancing your career.

 Bhavna is a board member that has volunteered with Ascend for 5 years. She speaks to us about how Ascend is changing the diversity and inclusion dialogue across Corporate Canada and how Ascend helped elevate her personal brand.  

By Amrit Arneja Career management may be the last thing you want to focus on during a pandemic, but there are a few strategies that may help you ease anxiety during unprecedented uncertainty. “There’s always a silver lining: with every adversity, comes the potential for an undiscovered opportunity,” says Bhavna Duggal, a board member at…

Pragashini Fox, the Head of Talent Management at Thomson Reuters and a member of Ascend Canada, offers five vital pieces of advice for leadership during a pandemic in her most recent Ascend Cafe virtual office hour.

 Alex is a proud volunteer and now a board member at Ascend Canada. He speaks to us about his 2 year journey and vision for this platform where he can mentor people and shares his experiences.

 Haritha has volunteered with Ascend for 2 years. Discover how volunteering helped her make the connections contributed to her promotion?