Events - 2020

Intersectionality recognizes the overlapping experiences that creates a person’s lived experience. Recognizing the interconnected aspects of a person’s experience and identity that may create barriers for them in the workplace is essential the continued development of your D& I practice.

This Canadian Centre for Diversity and Inclusion (CCDI) webinar addresses the issue of symbolic efforts of inclusion by propping up single efforts or people with diverse backgrounds, and how to rectify these efforts into real inclusive initiatives.

Situated within the values and frameworks of anti-racism, the session explores the historical foundation of anti-Black racism within Canada and its present day implications on Black communities.

Audience: Students, Faculty and Staff

This foundational workshop is designed to give you an understanding of equity and how our interactions with one another are shaped by systems of oppression, power, and privilege. 

Audience: Students, Faculty, and Staff

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. By considering the people driving the search for a given solution, as well as those affected by the implementation of a given strategy, we can explore how relatively abstract computational choices have real-world consequences that directly impact people's lives.

This workshop provides an opportunity to learn how to manage difficult conversations when they arise, whether it be with a manager, supervisor, colleague or even family member.

Audience: Students, Faculty and Staff

Sheltering in place means that many of us are communicating online a lot more than we used to. But, communicating in virtual spaces, through text and social media, in a supportive and safer manner involves understanding your boundaries, consent and much more.

Audience: Students, Faculty and Staff

Situated within the values and frameworks of anti-racism, the session explores the historical foundation of anti-Black racism within Canada and its present day implications on Black communities.

Audience: Students, Faculty and Staff

The Office of Human Rights, Equity and Inclusion is pleased to have Ela Smith present this two-part workshop where campus community members will gain a deeper understanding of historic and current realities for First Nations, Métis and Inuit people in Ontario and Canada.

Audience: Students, Faculty, and Staff

Hosted by the Indigenous Healing & Wellness Program (IHWP) Wellington-Waterloo. First Nations, Inuit and Métis from Guelph-Wellington & Kitchener-Cambridge-Waterloo Regions please join the IHWP for our first online Storytelling, with Dan & Mary Lou Smoke!

Ask Us Anything: Indigenous Initiatives at UW is hosted by Jean Becker, Senior Director Indigenous Initiatives. Jean will provide a brief overview of her Office’s work, plans for the future, ways to connect, and will then open the discussion.

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.