"We are all human, we share fears, tears, laughter and joy. We did not grow up in the same home, or attend the same church or school, but yet, if we believe the Bible to be true, then we are the most important kind of family – adopted spiritual kin."
— Coach Cheryl Jean-Paul, Trinity Western University Spartans
At Trinity Western University, one in four students come from outside of Canada. With the launch of TWU Access, many students are now studying at TWU from around the world. During this February's Black History Month, TWU honours our Black community.
Coach Cheryl Jean-Paul is head coach of women’s basketball for Trinity Western Spartans and president of women’s basketball in the Canada West Conference. When she began first her role at TWU in 2010, Jean-Paul was one of the first Black female head coaches in U SPORTS basketball history.
She shares her perspective on diversity, "Someone whose skin tone is different, whose syntax is unfamiliar, whose name is challenging to pronounce, whose food is mysterious, whose look is 'exotic', but who, as our brother and our sister, should still bring harmony to our life."
"After all, we are all human, we share fears, tears, laughter and joy," she said. "We did not grow up in the same home, or attend the same church or school, but yet, if we believe the Bible to be true, then we are the most important kind of family – adopted spiritual kin."
At TWU, we hope to continue to honour the stories and experiences of Black Canadians, as together we commemorate Black History Month.
About Trinity Western University
Founded in 1962, Trinity Western University is Canada’s premier Christian liberal arts university dedicated to equipping students to establish meaningful connections between career, life, and the needs of the world. It is a fully accredited research institution offering liberal arts and sciences, as well as professional schools in business, nursing, education, human kinetics, graduate studies, and arts, media, and culture. It has four campuses and locations: Langley, Richmond-Lansdowne, Richmond-Minoru, and Ottawa. TWU emphasizes academic excellence, research, and student engagement in a vital faith community committed to forming leaders to have a transformational impact on culture. Learn more at www.twu.ca or follow us on Twitter @TrinityWestern, on Facebook and LinkedIn.
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