On this page, you will find a structured path - a roadmap - that has been curated to guide you in your learning journey on the topic of gender and sexuality equity.
Navigating the Path Ahead
This roadmap is a flexible guide that you can adapt for your own pace and depth of engagement. We suggest moving through the modules as they appear on this page, starting at the Introduction and ending with Building your Toolkit.
Jump to: Introduction | Fundamentals | Specialized Learnings | Wise Practices | Building your Toolkit
Introduction
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Introduction to Equity |
This online resource aims to provide a baseline understanding of core foundational concepts and frameworks while exploring how our interactions with one another are shaped by systems of oppression, power, and privilege. |
1 hour |
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Fundamentals
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2SLGBTQIA+ Fundamentals |
This is an online resource in the format of a recorded PowerPoint presentation aiming to help staff and faculty build their understanding on how to work towards creating inclusive spaces for 2SLGBTQIA+ communities. The narrative PowerPoint will cover key terminology and concepts, provide a historical overview which informs how we can communicate with care, and will enhance knowledge on how to build Trans inclusive spaces on campus. |
1 hour |
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Specialized Learnings
| Material | Description | Duration |
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| Pride at Work Canada |
Through dialogue, education and thought leadership, Pride at Work Canada empowers Canadian employers to build workplaces that celebrate all employees regardless of gender expression, gender identity, and sexual orientation. We encourage you to explore their calendar of events and online webinars on topics such as:
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Most webinars are 1 hour to 1.5 hours in length |
| Gender Equity Lecture Series | The Gender Equity Lecture Series offers a foundational framework for those interested in exploring Gender Equity concepts. The series is intended to highlight some significant personal, interpersonal, and systemic barriers to gender equity across UWaterloo's campus, and explain some of the harms of gender inequity, when it arises. In addition, this series aims to explore foundational concepts in gender theory, implicit bias, epistemic ignorance, systemic oppression, and more. | Lectures are 1h 30 minutes in length |
Wise Practices
| Material | Description | Duration | Resources |
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| Bystander Intervention |
This PDF resource provides an overview of bystander intervention including resources on the bystander effect, bystander roles, and the importance of bystander intervention. |
Approximately 30 minutes of reading | |
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Developing Anti-Oppressive Practice in Student Services |
This online resource in the form of a recorded PowerPoint presentation aims to help folks build awareness of their own power and privilege based on their social identity. You will learn how power is enacted within the university, creating barriers for students from equity-deserving communities. The goal is to help people particularly student-facing practitioners from student services build anti-oppressive practices into their own work. |
30 minutes |
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| Pronouns FAQ | An online resource on frequently asked questions around pronouns, what they are, how and when to ask, and additional resources and terminology. | Approximately 7 minutes of reading, not including external links | |
| Understanding Your Rights | An online resources to help you understand your rights based on the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). | Approximately 7 minutes of reading, not including external links |
