Discover three different perspectives on Black history and culture in Canada with this three-part online speaker series organized by Niagara Parks.
Alumni
Join the Ontario Black History Society as they kick-off Black History Month virtually on Sunday January 31, 2021 at 1:00pm.
Ask Us Anything: Equity Practice: Teaching and STEM is hosted by Andrew Hamilton-Wright from the University of Guelph. Real people are behind the data and thorny issues that computer scientists aim to solve.
Black community members from University of Waterloo and the broader community are invited to a virtual space for support, community care, to voice their experiences with anti-Black racism, and action, facilitated by Dr. Christopher Taylor, and Omi Ra.
Monday, June 1, 2020
Statement of Action On Anti-Black Racism
June 1, 2020
To our Waterloo Community,
We acknowledge and accept responsibility for our silence on the issues of anti-black racism and hatred on our campuses. HREI wanted to ensure our statement came with tangible, coordinated actions, but we regret that we were not more responsive and thank our campus community for their continued honesty and for holding us accountable. We commit to doing better.
Experiences of of Women-Identified Senior Administrators and Recruiters
Presented by the Human Rights, Equity and Inclusion Unit (HREI), this free virtual event is an opportunity to explore diversity in the academy, challenges and opportunities, and hear experiences from women-identified senior administrators on their search process and from the recruiters who play an integral role in the leadership path.
Friday, March 6, 2020
Diana Parry receives 2020 Angela Hildyard Award in Equity, Diversity and Inclusion
Congratulations to Diana Parry, Associate Vice-President Human Rights, Equity and Inclusion, and professor of Recreation and Leisure Studies, on being named the recipient of the 2020 Angela Hildyard Recognition Award in Equity, Diversity and Inclusion.
Friday, March 6, 2020
HeForShe Writing Contest Anthology Winners Announced
After a record number of submissions, the 2020 HeForShe Writing Contest winners have been selected.
Thirty years after employment equity programs were first introduced into the academy, this talk provides an unfiltered account of where the academy has succeeded and where challenges remain, particularly as it relates to racial justice, disability justice and decolonization. Dr. Malinda Smith will present her latest research and explore where we go from here to achieve equity.
