BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Drupal iCal API//EN X-WR-CALNAME:Events items teaser X-WR-TIMEZONE:America/Toronto BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Toronto X-LIC-LOCATION:America/Toronto BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZNAME:EDT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 DTSTART:20260308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZNAME:EST TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 DTSTART:20251102T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT UID:69ef80c7e85be DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260413T130000 SEQUENCE:0 TRANSP:TRANSPARENT DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260413T153000 URL:https://uwaterloo.ca/equity-diversity-inclusion-anti-racism/events/heal ing-racial-trauma-workshop LOCATION:EC5 - East Campus 5 305 Phillip St. Waterloo ON N2L 5Z5 Canada SUMMARY:Healing from Racial Trauma Workshop CLASS:PUBLIC DESCRIPTION:RACIAL TRAUMA ISN’T ALWAYS VISIBLE. ITS IMPACT IS.\n\nWhat ha ppens when an experience lingers not just in memory\, but in\nyour body? W hen everyday moments shift how safe you feel in a space?\n\nThe _Healing from Racial Trauma_ workshop is designed by Jennisha\nWilson and Mifrah A bid\, from the Office of EDI-R\, to support that\nprocess. Open to racial ized students\, staff\, and faculty\, this session\noffers a supportive sp ace to better understand how racial stress\nmanifests and to learn practi cal strategies for grounding\,\nself-awareness\, and care. No personal sha ring is required.\n\nRegister here to save your spot. Space is limited. DTSTAMP:20260427T152911Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:69ef80c7ec99f DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260407T130000 SEQUENCE:0 TRANSP:TRANSPARENT DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260407T140000 URL:https://uwaterloo.ca/equity-diversity-inclusion-anti-racism/events/supp ort-partnership-rethinking-how-we-work-communities SUMMARY:From Support to Partnership: Rethinking How We Work with Communitie s CLASS:PUBLIC DESCRIPTION:WATERLOO STAFF CONFERENCE SESSION:\n\nFrom Support to Partnersh ip: Rethinking How We Work with Communities\n\nPresenters:\n\nPamela Braza Pitman (she/her)\, Senior Manager\, Outreach\, Office of\nEquity\, Divers ity\, Inclusion and Anti-Racism (EDI-R) DTSTAMP:20260427T152911Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:69ef80c7ed644 DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260407T110000 SEQUENCE:0 TRANSP:TRANSPARENT DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260407T120000 URL:https://uwaterloo.ca/equity-diversity-inclusion-anti-racism/events/how- can-we-improve-efficiency-equity-training SUMMARY:How Can We Improve the Efficiency of Equity Training? CLASS:PUBLIC DESCRIPTION:WATERLOO STAFF CONFERENCE SESSION:\n\nEquity\, diversity\, incl usion and anti-racism training has become an\nessential part of profession al development initiatives across\nindustries. However\, post-training fee dback often reports medium or\nlower levels of efficiency and knowledge tr ansfer associated with\nequity training programs. By revisiting cases of p roviding equity\ntraining\, this workshop will identify and explain the ch allenges\nassociated with delivering and receiving such initiatives. The s ession\nwill compare the employees' expectations of equity training with t he\nrequirements of professional development programs. During the session\ ndiscussions\, we will examine the gaps and provide practical\nsuggestions on how to enhance EDI-related training within individual\ndepartments.\n\ nPRESENTER:\n\nAlex Pershai\, they/them\, Associate Director - Equity\, Of fice of\nEquity/Diversity/Inclusion and Anti-Racism DTSTAMP:20260427T152911Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:69ef80c7ee29f DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260317T130000 SEQUENCE:0 TRANSP:TRANSPARENT DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260317T150000 URL:https://uwaterloo.ca/equity-diversity-inclusion-anti-racism/events/guid ed-journal-focus-group LOCATION:EC5 - East Campus 5 305 Phillip St. Waterloo ON N2L 5Z5 Canada SUMMARY:Guided Journal Focus Group CLASS:PUBLIC DESCRIPTION:Guided Journal Focus Group DTSTAMP:20260427T152911Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:69ef80c7ef0b6 DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260309T130000 SEQUENCE:0 TRANSP:TRANSPARENT DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260309T153000 URL:https://uwaterloo.ca/equity-diversity-inclusion-anti-racism/events/reim agining-relational-partnerships LOCATION:EC5 - East Campus 5 305 Phillip St. Room 4201 Waterloo ON N2L 5Z5 Canada SUMMARY:Reimagining Relational Partnerships CLASS:PUBLIC DESCRIPTION:Join us for a sharing circle exploring how we can build ethical \,\nreciprocal\, and community‑led relationships with Indigenous partner s\nin research and teaching! Indigenous knowledge holders will share\nteac hings and experiences that invite us to reflect on\ntrust‑building\, acc ountability\, and long‑term relational\ncommitments. The gathering will conclude with a brief Reflection Walk\nto support personal commitments and deeper learning. DTSTAMP:20260427T152911Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:69ef80c7eff57 DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260211T120000 SEQUENCE:0 TRANSP:TRANSPARENT DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260211T133000 URL:https://uwaterloo.ca/equity-diversity-inclusion-anti-racism/events/acti ve-bystander-intervention-training SUMMARY:Active Bystander Intervention Training CLASS:PUBLIC DESCRIPTION:Join Monique Chambers\, Senior Training Specialist from EDIRO a nd\nStacey Jacobs\, Education Coordinator\, Sexual & Gender-based Violence \nPrevention from SVPRO in building a culture of consent\, care\,\nbelongi ng and respect on our campus. DTSTAMP:20260427T152911Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:69ef80c7f0931 DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260223T120000 SEQUENCE:0 TRANSP:TRANSPARENT DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260223T130000 URL:https://uwaterloo.ca/equity-diversity-inclusion-anti-racism/events/unde rstanding-pcos-and-endometriosis SUMMARY:Understanding PCOS and Endometriosis CLASS:PUBLIC DESCRIPTION:Dr. Sarah Connors (she/her)\, Indigenous Naturopathic Doctor & Birth\nDoula\, will dive into all things menstruation and hormones in rela tion\nto PCOS and Endometriosis. We will look at how PCOS and Endometriosi s\ncan impact your experience of the menstrual cycle\, dispel some of the\ ncommon myths about these conditions\, and chat about strategies to\nsuppo rt you in living with these conditions. There will be time for a\nQ&A to e nsure all your burning questions are answered! DTSTAMP:20260427T152911Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:69ef80c7f12e7 DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20251124T113000 SEQUENCE:0 TRANSP:TRANSPARENT DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20251124T143000 URL:https://uwaterloo.ca/equity-diversity-inclusion-anti-racism/events/toge ther-community-collaborative-mural-project-1 LOCATION:Waterloo Architecture 7 Melville St South Loft Cambridge ON N2L 3G 1 Canada SUMMARY:Together In Community: A Collaborative Mural Project CLASS:PUBLIC DESCRIPTION:\"EACH TILE REPRESENTS A HEARTBEAT OF OUR SHARED COMMUNITY.\"\n \nJoin us at our next _Together in Community_ mural-painting session!\nS tudents\, staff\, and faculty are invited to help co-create a vibrant\ncom munity mural that will be installed at the DC Library. Each bold\nbrushstr oke contributes to the evolving story of our shared campus\nexperience.\n\ nThe Office of EDI-R and Waterloo Libraries\, in collaboration with\nWater loo Architecture\, are hosting a painting session at the CAMBRIDGE\nCAMPUS  on MONDAY\, NOVEMBER 24\, 2025 FROM 11:30 AM TO 2:30 PM. Come\ncontribu te to a living symbol of unity and belonging. No experience\nrequired—ju st bring your imagination and community spirit.\n\nSee you there! DTSTAMP:20260427T152911Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:69ef80c7f1f6e DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20251119T120000 SEQUENCE:0 TRANSP:TRANSPARENT DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20251119T140000 URL:https://uwaterloo.ca/equity-diversity-inclusion-anti-racism/events/mock tails-and-insights-faculty-and-staff LOCATION:EC5 - East Campus 5 305 Phillip St. Level 2\, Office of EDI-R Wate rloo ON N2L 5Z5 Canada SUMMARY:Mocktails and Insights for Faculty and Staff CLASS:PUBLIC DESCRIPTION:Join us to discuss your personal response needs\, or to learn a bout\navailable supports for disclosures\, and explore how we can assist y ou\nthroughout the process during this drop in session for Staff and\nFacu lty.  DTSTAMP:20260427T152911Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:69ef80c7f2c2e DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20251204T093000 SEQUENCE:0 TRANSP:TRANSPARENT DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20251204T160000 URL:https://uwaterloo.ca/equity-diversity-inclusion-anti-racism/events/toge ther-community-collaborative-mural-project-0 LOCATION:DC - William G. Davis Computer Research Centre 200 University Aven ue West Fishbowl Waterloo ON N2L 3G1 Canada SUMMARY:Together In Community: A Collaborative Mural Project CLASS:PUBLIC DESCRIPTION:\"Each tile represents a heartbeat of our shared community.\"\n \nOur first Together in Community mural painting session was a vibrant\nsu ccess\; students\, staff\, and faculty united to fill the DC Fishbowl\nwit h a myriad of thoughtful designs that reflected their values. Each\nbold b rushstroke contributed to a unique story that will ultimately\nform our gr owing campus mural.\n\nNow\, we're keeping this creative energy alive! Joi n the EDI-R office\nand Davis Centre Library for our second painting sessi on on THURSDAY\,\nDECEMBER 4TH\, 2025 FROM 9:30 AM TO 4:00 PM\, as we cont inue\ntransforming the mural into a living symbol of unity and belonging. No\nexperience needed\, just bring your creativity and community spirit.\n \nSee you there! DTSTAMP:20260427T152911Z END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR