Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in PR and Where I Fit In

By Kathy Yang, Class of Spring 2022 This is not to discredit the important conversations and progressive steps forward we have taken in recent years to address diversity inclusion (DEI) in the PR, but the reality is that there is so much more to be done to improve diverse representation in our industry. The need…

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Shaping an industry to match a changing society

This blog forms a part of a series called PR: Shaping the Future, a campaign led by a team of Centennial College public relations and corporate communications postgraduate students in partnership with the Canadian Council of Public Relations Firms (CCPRF). The campaign aims to highlight how storytellers can shape narratives in a diverse and authentic…

All together now- The importance of diversity and inclusion in bridging the network gap

Authors: Anya-Kaye Parkes, Christine Dyal, Robin Hyewoan Song and Sia Papadopoulos  The NetWORK IT campaign  This blog is part three in the NetWORK IT campaign led by Centennial College public relations and corporate communications students. Through collaborations with CivicAction and Centennial College Career Services, this campaign strives to spread awareness of the network gap and…

Reach out, Move up – Finding your personal board of directors

Authors: Anya-Kaye Parkes, Christine Dyal, Robin Hyewoan Song and Sia Papadopoulos  The NetWORK IT campaign  This blog is part two of three in the NetWORK IT campaign led by Centennial College public relations and corporate communications students. Through collaborations with CivicAction and Centennial College Career Services, this campaign strives to spread awareness of the network…

The Future of PR Looks Like Us

The Future of PR Looks Like Us

Recounting our conversation with diverse communicators: How educators, students and professionals are shaping the future of the communications industry Authors: Sarah Heiman, Becca Moe, Daisy Uy and Charmaine Blair The Future of PR Looks Like Us campaign This blog is part of a series called The Future of PR Looks Like Us, a meaningful campaign…

Elevate your network – Mastering the elevator pitch

Authors: Anya-Kaye Parkes, Christine Dyal, Robin Hyewoan Song and Sia Papadopoulos The NetWORK IT campaign  This blog is part one of three in the Operation #NetWORKIT campaign led by Centennial College public relations and corporate communications students. Through collaborations with CivicAction and Centennial College Career Services, this campaign was developed by students for students to…

Reflecting on PR’s Diverse Present
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Reflecting on PR’s Diverse Present

How four communicators are encouraging diversity, equity and inclusion communications. Authors: Sarah Heiman, Becca Moe, Daisy Uy and Charmaine Blair The Future of PR Looks Like Us campaign This blog is part of a series called The Future of PR Looks Like Us, a meaningful campaign led by a team of Centennial College public relations…

Reflecting on PR’s Diverse Past
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Reflecting on PR’s Diverse Past

Authors: Sarah Heiman, Becca Moe, Daisy Uy and Charmaine Blair The Future of PR Looks Like Us campaign This blog is part of a series called The Future of PR Looks Like Us, a meaningful campaign led by a team of Centennial College public relations and corporate communications postgraduate students in partnership with the Canadian…

Opinion: Flack: A must-discuss about negative perceptions of PR

Opinion: Flack: A must-discuss about negative perceptions of PR

This article is written in response to the critics review of Amazon’s new series, Flack. by Charmaine Blair, Sarah Heiman, Rebecca Moe and Daisy Johanna Uy Our PR class of ‘21 found last Jan. 23’s op ed “Flack: A must-see about PR’s many monsters” misleading. Some of that had to do with the headline —…