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Browse Indigenous Initaitive-related workshops that are available now

INI101 Kairos Blanket Exercise

The KAIROS Blanket Exercise (KBE) program is a unique, interactive and participatory history lesson developed in collaboration with Indigenous elders, knowledge keepers, and educators. This experiential workshop aims to foster understanding about our shared history as Indigenous and non-Indigenous peoples.

Audience: Students, Faculty, and Staff

 INI102 You Don’t Know What You Don’t Know Part I

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

INI103 Métis 101

Métis 101 is facilitated by Jennifer Parkinson, President of the Métis Nation of Ontario Grand River Métis Council. Discuss who the Métis are, the culture and history, along with governing structure and political advancements of the Nation.

Audience: Students, Faculty and Staff

 INI202 You Don’t Know What You Don’t Know Part II

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

INI201 Reading Group on the Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls Final Inquiry Report

An Indigenous Initiative Reading Circle

Monthly Reading Group on the National Inquiry's Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls Final Report. This reading group will explore selected chapters of the Final Report and provide a guided discussion of the Inquiry's findings.

Audience: Faculty and Staff

Browse Equity-related workshops that are available now 

EQ202 LGBTQIA2S+ Making Spaces

The Making Spaces program is a framework for creating affirming spaces on campus and fostering interpersonal relationships through education and training on aspects of social identity.

Audience: Students, Faculty, and Staff

EQ103 Equitable Recruitment and Selection

This workshop 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

EQ301 Speaking to Racist Family, Friends, and Colleagues

This workshop explores strategies and tactics for addressing racism from loved ones or colleagues in meaningful and impactful ways.

Audience: Students, Faculty, and Staff

Browse Sexual Violence Prevention and Response-related workshops that are available now.

SVPR102 Responding to Disclosures of Sexual Violence

In this interactive workshop, attendees will develop tools, strategies, and resources to respond effectively to disclosures of sexual violence.

Audience: Students, Faculty, and Staff

Browse Conflict Management and Human Rights-related workshops that are available now.

CMHR103 Verbal De-Escalation and Crisis Intervention

This workshop enables you to build confidence to effectively deal with potentially hostile, angry, and/or frustrated stakeholders, both internal and external to the workplace.

Audience: Students, Faculty, and Staff

CMHR104 Workplace Harassment Prevention Workshop

This workshop will raise your awareness of behaviours and attitudes that may contribute or lead to workplace harassment. You will also learn how these can be recognized and addressed in order to minimize the incidences of harassing behaviour.

Audience: Students, Faculty, and Staff

CMHR105 “Giving Bad News” Workshop

Giving bad news is seldom easy, but it is a regular part of many jobs to provide information that an employee or supervisor does not wish to hear. This workshop will enable you to prepare in advance, know what resources are available, and build confidence to effectively deal with potentially hostile, angry, or frustrated stakeholders.

Audience: Students, Faculty, and Staff