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Why engineers want to retool a mysterious ring ceremony

Why engineers want to retool a mysterious ring ceremony

FromThis Matters


Why engineers want to retool a mysterious ring ceremony

FromThis Matters

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Length:
19 minutes
Released:
Mar 10, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Guest: Robyn Paul, Retool the Ring At the end of their education, engineers receive a coveted ring in a ceremony full of symbolism, steeped in secrecy. It is called The Ritual of the Calling of an Engineer and it has come under fire for failing to reflect the contemporary views and face of engineering in Canada.Retool the Ring, an informal organization, is part of the drive for that change, claiming the ritual contains “outdated and harmful world views, including colonialism, racism and sexism.” Robyn Paul, a co-facilitator, joins “This Matters” to explain. This episode was produced by Saba Eitizaz, Brian Bradley and Paulo Marques.
Released:
Mar 10, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

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The world is changing every day. Now, more than ever, these questions matter. What’s happening? And why should you care? This Matters, a daily news podcast from the Toronto Star, aims to answer those questions, on important stories and ideas, every day, Monday to Friday. Hosts Saba Eitizaz and Raju Mudhar talk to experts and newsmakers about the social, cultural, political and economic stories that shape your life.