Current graduate students

Research suggests that openly queer blue-collar workers are among the most marginalized in the labour market. To understand the role of anti-queer hiring discrimination in Canada’s blue-collar sector, economist Dr. Maryam Dilmaghani (Saint Mary’s University) and queer health scholar Dr. Margaret Robinson (Dalhousie University) conducted an experiment.

Using Pride at Work Canada’s journey to more inclusive hiring practices with a focus on accessibility and anti-racism, presenters will share strategies to build in belonging from the start.

This webinar will explore anti-oppression and ableism, from disability rights to disability justice as a way to fully support disabled colleagues and employees by identifying power dynamics and taking action today while mirroring what has happened in queer and trans communities in the past.

This is a three hour introductory workshop to help faculty and staff develop a sense of accountability and understanding of the pervasive nature of racism within the Institution.

This is a 3-hr introductory workshop to help students develop a sense of accountability and understanding of the pervasive nature of racism within the Institution.

This workshop is an introductory course for students looking to get a baseline understanding of core foundational concepts and frameworks as it relates to anti-racism, addressing disclosures of racism and bystander intervention.

This is an introductory workshop to help students, faculty and staff develop greater understandings of 2SLGBTQ+ identities; gain knowledge about protected rights; and,  identify and explore barriers to develop and foster actions that create a more welcoming campus environment and offer meaningful and relevant support.

Audience: Students, Faculty and Staff
Level: Introductory

Join the GSA-UW for their third annual Safe Love Week! There will be educational workshops, gift bags at the Graduate House, Trivia night (with prizes to be won!) and opportunities to ask anonymous Safe Love and Safe Sex questions to be answered.