Events

In support of Sexual Violence Prevention Month.

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

This foundational workshop introduces participants to the power dynamics of racial and colonial oppression situated within a Canadian and global context. Learners of all walks discover the language of social justice, and explore models to create more equitable communities.

Audience: Students, Faculty and Staff

This Canadian Centre for Diversity and Inclusion (CCDI) webinar talks about the appropriate amount of space an ally should take, learning to recognize the boundaries of their fight and how to effectively support those around them.

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

How do we maintain healthy relationships during these complicated times? Whether we are physically distanced from our partner(s) or perhaps quarantined with them 24/7, we have suddenly been presented with unique challenges for healthy communication, sustaining our boundaries and providing mutual support. Join the Sexual Assault Support Centre (SASC) for this online workshop.

Audience: Students

Ask Us Anything: The Reality, Risk & Responses to Virtual Communications is hosted by Matt Erickson, Director of Conflict Management and Human Rights. This Ask Us Anything virtual session explores our need to be aware of, and respond to, the increased risk of challenging pitfalls as we communicate remotely and virtually.

Amanda Cook and Meaghan Ross, from the Sexual Violence Prevention and Response Office, discuss the ‘Bellwoods Kiss’ – a video that went viral last weekend, and which resulted in a response video, and an apology from CTV, the broadcaster of the original footage.

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

This workshop enables participants to prepare in advance, know what resources are available, and build confidence to effectively deal with potentially hostile, angry, or frustrated stakeholders, both internal and external to the workplace.

Audience: Students, Faculty and Staff

At this Lunch and Learn session, you will find out more about the key updates to Policy 42: the Sexual Violence Prevention and Response Policy and Procedures.

Audience: Students, Faculty, and Staff