Philip Akin, artistic director of Obsidian Theatre (Canada's leading Black theatre company) is working with Dal's Theatre students to present a boldly original take on Shakespeare's "A Midsummer Night's Dream." The production runs through December 3 at the ÆÞÓÑ Arts Centre.

Dal's Gender and Women's Studies program, Human Rights and Equity Services, South House and others on campus are teaming up for 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence. The campaign starts on the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women (November 25) and runs through International Human Rights Day (December 10).

The Honourable Mayann Francis, Distinguished Public Service Fellow in the School of Public Administration, discusses the art exhibition (currently on display) featuring the one-of-a-kind garments that marked her time as Lieutenant Governor of Nova Scotia.

Dal's Faculty of Health Professions hosted a Health and Wellness Discovery Day earlier this month — an event that introduced high school students to issues of health and wellness through fun, interactive learning activities.

Nearly three decades ago, Afua Cooper helped lead a coalition that challenged a racist exhibit at the Royal Ontario Museum. Last week Dr. Cooper, the James R. Johnston Chair in Black Canadian Studies, was part of a reconciliation event at which the museum formally apologized.