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The Office of Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and Anti-Racism (EDI-R) is sharing two new supports for community-led work across campus and in the broader Waterloo community: Community Resources and Community Microgrants. Both initiatives reflect a belief in the care, leadership, and knowledge that already exist within our communities, and a commitment to supporting that work in practical ways.

Examining why we need more inclusive approaches when examining men's health. 

EDI-R hosts the Vice Chancellor from the University of Nigeria, Nsukka

Complete the census by October 31, 2025 to be included in this year’s data analysis – it only takes a few minutes. Thank you to everyone who has already completed the census. If your information has changed since you completed the census, please update your answers in Workday. 

The We Belong campaign officially launches October 23, 2025. There will be a mini-launch at Conrad Grebel College organized by the The Ripple Tree Effect (TREE) – a member partner. Community members are encouraged to attend the mini-launch:

When: October 24, 2025

Time: 1 pm to 5 pm

Venue: Conrad Grebel Parking Lot

What to expect: This will include a GRT bus, wrapped in the campaign messaging, with activities aboard the bus, as well as promoting the messaging and the campaign itself.

Learn what true sustainable menstruation looks like — one that cares for both the planet and the people living on it.  

Food insecurity is a growing equity issue at the University of Waterloo, disproportionately impacting racialized, Indigenous, international, and 2SLGBTQIA+ communities due to systemic barriers tied to income, housing, and access to resources. Addressing it requires collective action from reducing stigma to supporting programs like WUSA’s Food Support Service to ensure everyone on campus has access to the resources they need to thrive.

Imagine this: you’re an athlete who menstruates. You’ve been training hard for a big race just days away, but your period is heavy, and the pain makes it hard to even get out of bed. On top of that, your race uniform includes white biker shorts, and the fear of leaking is real. You don’t feel like you can talk to anyone because no one talks about periods. So, you push through in silence. 

Living in a diverse environment is more than grabbing shawarma from the corner shop or dancing to Caribbean music at a summer festival. Our introduction to different cultures may begin there—but it shouldn’t end there. Diversity isn’t a playlist or a plate. It’s people