Equity Office
Contact: equity@uwaterloo.ca
Sexual Violence Prevention & Response Office
Contact: svpro@uwaterloo.ca
Wednesday, September 30, 2020 — 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM EDT
This workshop is hosted and facilitated by the Sexual Assault Support Centre (SASC) of Waterloo Region. Sharing experiences of sexual violence with loved ones can be incredibly difficult. It can also be a powerful step in your healing journey.
Audience: Any community member who has been impacted by sexual violence
Wednesday, September 30, 2020 — 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM EDT
Situated within the values and frameworks of anti-racism, this session explores the historical foundation of anti-Black racism within Canada and its present day implications on Black communities.
Audience: Students, Faculty and Staff
Wednesday, September 30, 2020 — 9:30 AM to 11:00 AM EDT
On September 30, join us and many others of all ages to learn more about the Mohawk Institute Residential School through The Woodland Cultural Centre.
Audience: Students, Faculty and Staff
Thursday, September 24, 2020 — 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM EDT
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
Tuesday, September 22, 2020 — 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM EDT
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.
Thursday, September 17, 2020 — 10:00 AM to 11:45 PM EDT
Like everything else, Take Back the Night will look a little bit different this year. While we won't be gathering to march in the streets, we will still be reclaiming our cities, our streets, and our safety.
Tuesday, September 15, 2020 — 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM EDT
This workshop/presentation focuses on topics of culture, intersectionality, social determinants of health, racism, and White privilege in Canada and Canadian institutions of learning.
Audience: Students, Faculty and Staff
Tuesday, September 15, 2020 — 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM EDT
The Sexual Assault Support Centre of Waterloo Region and the Human Rights, Equity, and Inclusion Office at the University of Waterloo are excited to host a workshop all about the history of Take Back the Night.
Tuesday, September 15, 2020 — 11:00 AM to Friday, September 18, 2020 — 12:00 PM EDT
In this interactive two-day workshop, attendees will develop tools, strategies, and resources to respond effectively to disclosures of sexual violence.
Audience: Students, Faculty and Staff
Wednesday, September 9, 2020 — 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM EDT
This online course 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
Tuesday, September 8, 2020 — 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM EDT
This Canadian Centre for Diversity and Inclusion (CCDI) webinar will provide ideas for creating workplaces that celebrate inclusive holidays in respectful ways.
Thursday, August 20, 2020 (all day) to Friday, December 31, 2021 (all day)
This online module is available anytime and focuses on ensuring UWaterloo employees are equipped to understand and identify behaviours that may be considered harassment or discrimination.
Audience: Staff
Thursday, August 20, 2020 (all day) to Thursday, September 10, 2020 (all day)
This credit-free course at Renison University will be facilitated by Kelly Laurila, who is of Sammi Indigenous (Northern Finland) and Irish Settler ancestry.
Through remote online learning, participants are invited to engage with critical readings, videos and films and participate in discussion posts and reflections with one another about reconciliation and what that means for Settler peoples. Everyone is welcome!
Registration deadline: September 10, 2020
Tuesday, April 28, 2020 (all day) to Saturday, December 31, 2022 (all day)
This online module is available anytime and focuses on the faculty hiring process and promotes best practices for recruitment and selection to ensure that the committee reaches an unbiased and fair decision.
Audience: Faculty