E16 - CAAT Tales: Care is Powerful: Women Leading, Teaching, and Belonging

In this International Women’s Month edition of CAAT Tales, we celebrate the women who shape our lives, our classrooms, and our communities. Guest host Ekta Singh returns with a deeply warm and reflective installment of Belonging at the Table, joined by professors Xu Han and Allison Taylor. Together, they explore the women who raised them, the food and traditions that anchor their identities, and the ways care, culture, and leadership show up in their teaching at St. Lawrence College.We also continue our popular segment Is It a Gripe or a Grievance?, where Gillian Axten breaks down Article 13, academic freedom, and what faculty can do when instructional direction conflicts with professional judgment.Finally, in our Member Spotlight, host Julie White sits down with part-time faculty member Maria Helena Delgado, who shares her journey from Bogotá to Kingston, her work as an interpreter, and the courage that lives inside every accent..TakeawaysThe influence of women in everyday acts is powerfulNavigating academic contracts and asserting academic freedom is essential Embracing change and new opportunitiesThe power of mentorship and impactful teachingChapters00:00 The Power of Women in Everyday Acts05:55 Family Traditions and Cultural Identity11:32 Transition to Canada and Family Support17:07 Cultural Understanding and Communication23:02 Teaching Indigenous Ways of Knowing30:07 Empowering International Students and Cultures35:21 Cultural Understanding and Inclusivity in Education42:17 Embracing Diversity and Unique Experiences