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Tuesday, June 28, 2022 (all day)

Pride Month at WPL

WPL is excited to partner with SPECTRUM, Waterloo Region’s Rainbow Community Space, on a fantastic line-up of programs and events in recognition of Pride Month this June. Pride Month is about celebrating people in 2SLGBTQ+ communities while also promoting equality and visibility. Join WPL – to learn, to have fun and to appreciate how each member of our community contributes to creating safe, welcoming spaces for one another.

Pride Month programs are presented with funds from the Ginny Knight Memorial Fund, for which they are very grateful.

Discover Pride Month reading lists, programs and community events at WPL from now until the end of June. 

Tuesday, June 28, 2022 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm EDT (GMT -04:00)

Pride Month 2022 - What About Bisexuality?

This is a Pride Month workshop, provided by the Sexual Assault Support Centre of Waterloo Region and hosted by SVPRO. Bisexual people face unique lived experiences; their reality is different from that of straight folks, but also doesn't always match the experiences of people in the 2SLGBTQIA+ community. For instance, we know that bi people are more likely to experience sexual violence. Why is that? Join us for a conversation by bisexual people about the realities of bi-erasure, biphobia, and gender-based violence.

Wednesday, June 29, 2022 (all day)

Indigenous History Month at WPL

In June, in honour of Indigenous History Month, we invite and encourage you to appreciate the rich culture and heritage of Indigenous peoples, while learning more about the atrocities that Indigenous communities have faced and continue to face today.

Discover Indigenous History Month reading suggestions, programs, educational resources and community events at WPL from now until the end of June. 

Wednesday, June 29, 2022 (all day)

Pride Month at WPL

WPL is excited to partner with SPECTRUM, Waterloo Region’s Rainbow Community Space, on a fantastic line-up of programs and events in recognition of Pride Month this June. Pride Month is about celebrating people in 2SLGBTQ+ communities while also promoting equality and visibility. Join WPL – to learn, to have fun and to appreciate how each member of our community contributes to creating safe, welcoming spaces for one another.

Pride Month programs are presented with funds from the Ginny Knight Memorial Fund, for which they are very grateful.

Discover Pride Month reading lists, programs and community events at WPL from now until the end of June. 

Thursday, June 30, 2022 (all day)

Indigenous History Month at WPL

In June, in honour of Indigenous History Month, we invite and encourage you to appreciate the rich culture and heritage of Indigenous peoples, while learning more about the atrocities that Indigenous communities have faced and continue to face today.

Discover Indigenous History Month reading suggestions, programs, educational resources and community events at WPL from now until the end of June. 

Thursday, June 30, 2022 (all day)

Pride Month at WPL

WPL is excited to partner with SPECTRUM, Waterloo Region’s Rainbow Community Space, on a fantastic line-up of programs and events in recognition of Pride Month this June. Pride Month is about celebrating people in 2SLGBTQ+ communities while also promoting equality and visibility. Join WPL – to learn, to have fun and to appreciate how each member of our community contributes to creating safe, welcoming spaces for one another.

Pride Month programs are presented with funds from the Ginny Knight Memorial Fund, for which they are very grateful.

Discover Pride Month reading lists, programs and community events at WPL from now until the end of June. 

Wednesday, July 6, 2022 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm EDT (GMT -04:00)

Métis 101

Presentation on Métis culture and history, including the ethnogenesis of the Métis, and their unique and rich culture and language. Facilitated by Jennifer Parkinson, this workshop addresses questions such as: "Who are the Métis?" "Why did they disappear in history?" and "Where are they today?"

THURSDAY, JUNE 16, 2022 — 1:00 PM TO THURSDAY, JULY 14, 2022 — 3:00 PM EDT

Location: Online

Facilitators: Leslie Wexler (CTE)

Note: This workshop is intended for both Faculty and Staff

Description

This workshop is run in a circle format with specific protocols for listening and speaking and engage in appreciative and compassionate inquiry.

  • TRC Call 65:
    • "We call upon the federal government, through the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council, and in collaboration with Aboriginal peoples, post-secondary institutions and education, and the National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation and its partner institutions, to establish a national research program with multi-year funding to advance understanding of reconciliation."

This workshop addresses TRC Call to Action #65 and creates a space for reflection and sharing related to the call.

Physical and Online copies of the book are available through the library and online.

Wilson, Shawn, Andrew V. Breen, & Lindsay Dupré, Research & Reconciliation: Unsettling Ways of Knowing Through Indigenous Relationships, Toronto: Canadian Scholars, 2019.

  • Part 1 - What is Indigenist Teaching and Research? Learning Circle Series I (Thursday, June 16 from 1:00 p.m.- 2:00 p.m.) 
    • ​In this first circle, faculty will be introduced to an edited collection of essays by Shawn Wilson, Andrea Breen & Lindsay Dupré on the topic of Research & Reconciliation to stimulate discussion leading up the the National Day of Truth and Reconciliation in September.

    • We begin with discussion of the varied definitions of Reconciliation and define a set of terms we would like to work within as we consider TRC65 alongside a learning circle related to how we each understand and seeking belonging in the research context.

    • Reading Section I: Being, Longing and Belonging as we consider Chapter 1 "Why Research is Reconciliation" 

  • Part 2 - Exploring Mino-bimaadisiwin: Learning Circle Series II (Thursday, June 23 from 1:00 p.m.- 2:00 p.m.) 
    • This circle opens with a discussion of Reconciliation through Mino-Bimaadiziwin, and discusses the concept of "the good life" and treading carefully as a practice through 4 aspects of the Sacred Law (Gichie Dibaakonigewin). In circle we opens a space for participation in ceremony through a land-based teaching and practice about "all my relations.

    • Participants must attend to protocols (introduced in circle 1), cultural safety and registration within the three other Research and Reconciliation circles to participate in this sharing of Indigenous Knowledge and cultural practice. This ceremony offers a teaching in "Allowing." To allow ourselves time to practice remembering our connectedness, relationship and kinship with everything around us.

    • Participants are given two weeks in-between this circle and the third in the series to complete the "Allowing" activity 

  • Part 3 – Reconciliatory Resistance: Learning Circle Series (III) (Thursday, July 7 from 1:00 p.m.- 2:00 p.m.)
    • In this circle we will be sharing from our personal experiences from the "Allowing" actitivy in circle two. Questions such as: ​What does reconciliation feel like to you? & Who can rise up and help shift cultural institutions and systems of power? will be considered alongside Section II of Research & Reconciliation with specific focus on Chapter 10: "Indigenizing the Academy: Listen to the Stories."
  • Part 4 – Talking in Circles & Walking Forward in a Good Way: Learning Circle Series (IV) (Thursday, July 14 from 1:30 p.m.- 3:00 p.m.)
    • In this final circle we highlight the practice of "talking in circles" as a Indigenous method of engaging questioning, learning, searching, reflecting and participating in reconciliation. In this session we will practice "unlearning," a practice of rethinking what we've learned in the preceding three weeks and how it might shed light upon the possibilities of Indigenist research while attending to the limitations and contradictions that come with seeing things in new ways. Walking the path in a good way (mino-bimaadiziwin) is highlighted throughout the discussion
    • Questions in this closing circle could engage:
      • What are some of the possibilities, and limitations in our own relationships with Indigenous methodologies and our specific discipline(s)?
      • What does it mean to you to "walk in a good way?" Does the meaning change over time?
      • What experiences, stories, sources of support and guidance will you carry with you as you move forward?
      • In Research & Reconciliation Chapter 14 "Tentsitewatenronhste: We Will Become Friends Again," or Chapter 16 "Nipivut (Our Voices): A Discussion about an Inuit Values-Based Research Framework and Its Application in Nunavut" may be addressed in relation to the choices of participants in circle.
    • The series closes with Reflections and Gratitudes for all those participating.

Registration

Registration required for the entire series, you are committing to all four sessions (if this is your first time using GoSignMeUp, you will need to set up your account first). If you have changed roles at the University (e.g., graduate student to faculty) please updateyour "Participant Profile" in your GoSignMeUp account.

Cancellations

Many of our workshops have waiting lists, so if you've registered but can't attend, please cancel your registration well in advance through the registration system, so that someone else can fill your spot.

Accessibility

The University of Waterloo is committed to achieving barrier-free accessibility for persons with disabilities who are visiting, studying, or working at Waterloo. CTE’s online workshops are delivered through either WebEx, Microsoft Teams, or Bongo with the audio component available either as captioning or a transcript. CTE’s face-to-face workshops typically involve a mix of presentation and discussion-based activities, and we encourage a scent-free environment. We welcome accompanying assistants, interpreters, and note-takers. If you have questions concerning access, such as parking, building layouts, or obtaining workshop content in alternative formats, or wish to request accommodations for our programming, please let us know by emailing cte@uwaterloo.ca. Please note that some accommodations may require time to arrange.   

Thursday, July 7, 2022 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm EDT (GMT -04:00)

#RaiseTheBar Pride Webinars: Pride in the Workplace

Thursday, July 7th, 2022, 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm

Session 1: Pride in the Workplace

According to Statistics Canada, 2SLGBTQIA+ folks report more frequent experiences of sexual harassment in the workplace than their cisgender and heterosexual peers. This workshop examines unique forms of sexual harassment in the workplace experienced by 2SLGBTQIA+ folks with a mixture of statistics, anecdotes and personal experiences. Whether you’re a member of the 2SLGBTQIA+ community, a supporter of someone in the community, or outside of the community – join us in learning strategies to build cultures of consent at work that include 2SLGBTQIA+ folks.

Learning Outcomes:

  • Learn how to recognize the unique forms of sexual harassment in the workplace experienced by 2SLGBTQIA+ folks
  • Build an understanding of the systems and beliefs that contribute to the disproportionate rates of sexual harassment experienced by 2SLGBTQIA+ folks in the workplace
  • Strengthen your confidence in bystander intervention in situations of 2SLGBTQIA+ discrimination
  • Gain an appreciation for intersectionality within the 2SLGBTQIA+ community and beyond
  • Find out what supports are available for 2SLGBTQIA+ folks in the Waterloo Region
Monday, July 11, 2022 9:30 am - 11:30 am EDT (GMT -04:00)

#RaiseTheBar Pride Webinars: Proud After Pride Month

Monday, July 11th, 2022, 9:30 am – 11:30 am

Session 2: Proud After Pride Month

2SLGBTQIA+ folks can spend a lot of their personal and professional time explaining and advocating for parts of their identity. Pride Month can offer an exciting opportunity for folks to open up, celebrate their identity, and meet similar peers. However, it also creates an opportunity for performative allyship when the workplace is decorated in Pride Month merchandise without making any efforts to increase the safety of 2SLGBTQIA+ employees. Many in the 2SLGBTQIA+ community can feel alienated by this process, which is why it is vital to ensure that your workplace can foster safety for employees beyond June. Join us for this workshop to learn strategies to ensure your employees can feel proud after pride month.

Learning Outcomes:

  • Learn how to create safe spaces for 2SLGBTQIA+ colleagues that last beyond Pride Month
  • Some suggestions on things to do and things to avoid when building rapport with 2SLGBTQIA+ employees
  • Gain an understanding of the legal protections for 2SLGBTQIA+ employees
  • Learn ways to practice intersectionality in the workplace to build safety for all 2SLGBTQIA+ employees
  • Develop an appreciation for how unconscious biases affect the treatment of 2SLGBTQIA+ folks in the workplace
  • Identify the consequences for everyone at work when 2SLGBTQIA+ folks are excluded