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2023
Message to the community from Kelly Hannah-Moffat, Vice-President, People Strategy, Equity & Culture about planned demonstration at Queen’s Park
The University is aware of a planned anti-trans and anti-2SLGBTQ+ demonstration taking place at Queen’s Park and across North America on September 20, and we have consulted with community partners on potential impacts. Faculty, staff, librarians, students, and visitors to the St. George campus may be impacted due to the event’s proximity to the University and its subject matter. In the wake of the recent violent incident targeting women and gender studies at a peer university, we understand that certain members of our own community may feel particularly impacted. Read more…
Upcoming Programming for U of T Student: Academic Success
Do you ever feel like an imposter or that you don’t belong at university? Have you experienced a barrier that led to you feel self-doubt about your academic ability? Join the Centre for Academic Success for workshops and virtual conversation circles, focused on identity and learning, where students can share their experiences about navigating U of T and better understand how feelings of exclusion may impact learning and academic engagement.
Further information and registration.
Keyboard Fantasies – Celebrating the Works of Beverly Glenn-Copeland
Throughout a fifty year recording career, Beverly Glenn-Copeland’s music has defied categorisation and genre, its only consistency being the fusion of vision, technology, spirituality and place. A Black, trans artist, he is a strong advocate on behalf of Black, Indigenous, and LGBTQ2S+ communities in Canada and abroad, and has influenced new generations of artists.
Join the Faculty of Music in celebrating the extraordinary work of this visionary Black, trans artist, and University of Toronto Honorary Degree Recipient with a screening of Keyboard Fantasies, followed by a panel discussion.
Date: June 13, 2023
Time: 3:00pm to 5:00pm
Location: Innis Town Hall (2 Sussex Ave, Toronto, ON M5S 1J5)
This event is presented by the University of Toronto Faculty of Music, Sexual & Gender Diversity Office, Anti-Racism & Cultural Diversity Office, Women & Gender Studies Institute, and Mark S. Bonham Centre for Sexual Diversity Studies.
Further information and registration.
UTSU Student Refugee Program (SRP) Connections
The University of Toronto Students Union (UTSU) in partnership with New College and the World University Service of Canada (WUSC) invites students from the SRP program to join for an afternoon of learning through poetry and storytelling by student refugees. The event is free and lunch will be provided.
Date: June 20, 2023
Time: 1:00pm to 3:00pm
Location: Student Commons, 4th floor, 230 College Street
Further information and registration.
Celebrating Asian Heritage: Exploring Identities Beyond Perceptions
Join the Dalla Lana School of Public Health as they bring together a remarkable group of individuals to recognize and celebrate Asian Heritage Month.
Speakers:
- Ivy Wong, Senior Lead, Ontario Health Team and System Integration, North York Toronto Health Partners
- Emin Nawaz, Policy Analyst, Climate Change & Innovation Bureau, Health Canada
- Anjum Sultana, Director of Youth Leadership and Policy Advocacy, Plan International Canada
- Michelle Jaelin, Registered Dietitian & Nutrition Communications Expert
Date: May 23, 2023
Time: 6:30pm to 8:00pm
Location: 155 College Street, 7th Floor Lounge
If you have any questions, please contact the Office of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion at edio.dlsph@utoronto.ca
Further information and registration.
Upcoming CRIS Webinar: Demographic Self-Disclosure Data in Research Ethics
The Centre for Research & Innovation Support (CRIS) presents the 4th workshop of the series Learning Together: Applying Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Concepts in Research Ethics Review. This workshop will focus on : Applying Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Concepts in Research Ethics Review – Demographic Self-Disclosure Data in Research Ethics.
Date: June 8, 2023
Time: 1:30pm to 2:30pm
Further information and registration.
Navigating Academics as a Racialized Person : Virtual Drop-Ins
The Academic Success Centre invites undergraduate, graduate or second-entry professional students to register for virtual drop-ins, from May to August, every week on Tuesdays from 9 – 10:30 a.m. and Wednesdays from 1 – 2:30 p.m.
Further information and registration.
Resource Highlight- Through My Eyes: Exploring the World While being Asian
Authored by Vicky Zhou, Masters of Public Policy student at the University of Toronto, this book explores the history and collective rights of Asian community in Canada in relation to other communities, including Black and Indigenous communities. This book also documents the author’s personal stories of teaching in England and Columbia, dating interracially, finding a community away from home, and building cross-cultural understanding.
Envisioning Asian-Canadian Futures: Film Studies as Anti-Racist Pedagogy
Join the Asian Institute at the Munk School of Global Affairs & Public Policy, University College and the University of Toronto Libraries for an exciting panel discussion. The discussion will focus on teaching through film in the context of #stopthehate and transnational anti-racist activism. Speakers will reflect on the distinct pedagogical possibilities of film for the future of teaching against racism in all its forms with specific attention to Asian Canadian Studies. Drawing on examples from their own work, panelists will discuss the politics of race and the potential of emerging visions of anti-racist solidarity enabled through visual studies.
Date: April 5, 2023
Time: 3:00pm to 4:30pm
Location: Boardroom, Munk School, 315 Bloor Street West.
If you have any questions, email asian.institute@utoronto.ca
Further information and registration.
A Conversation About : Easter
“A Conversation About” is a new series and its purpose is to help the UTSC community familiarize themselves with the meaning and traditions that are celebrated by many in our community, and discuss and share ways to create inclusion and belonging.
Our second conversation in the series will focus on Easter. Join us and learn about the observance, its significance and practices, and how to help create a more inclusive environment! Pastor Johnson Hsu, Chaplain with the Student Life Programs at UTSC will be joining us to facilitate the conversation.
Date: April 3, 2023
Time: 12:00pm to 1:00pm
Location: AC 227 (behind lecture hall AC 223)
If you have any questions, email the edio.utsc@utoronto.ca.
Further information and registration.
A Conversation About : Ramadan
“A Conversation About” is a new series and its purpose is to help the UTSC community familiarize themselves with the meaning and traditions that are celebrated by many in our community, and discuss and share ways to create inclusion and belonging.
Join the UTSC community to learn about the observance of Ramadan, its significance and practices, and how to help create a more inclusive environment! Mariam Aslam, Student Success Research Analyst at the Office of the Registrar, will be joining us to facilitate the conversation.
Date: March 22, 2023
Time: 12:00pm to 1:00pm
Location: AC 227 (behind lecture hall AC 223)
If you have any questions, email the edio.utsc@utoronto.ca.
Further info and registration.
Trans Inclusivity Community Social – Multi-Faith Centre
This social is an opportunity to connect with trans gender diverse folks, allies, through different fun activities. It is also an opportunity to learn about different resources on campus and in the community supporting and providing services to trans folks from all walks of life and with different lived experiences here in Toronto. There will be giveaway bags for all attendees!
Date: March 31, 2023
Time: 3:30pm to 5:30pm
Location: Multi-Faith Centre, Main Activity Hall
If you have any questions, please email Yijia Shao at yijia.shao@mail.utoronto.ca.
Further info and registration.
UTM Anti-Black Racism Dashboard Launch
Welcoming all UTM campus community members for a sneak peek at UTM’s Anti-Black Racism Dashboard. Come out and:
• Engage in interactive demos and discussion
• Learn more about UTM’s efforts to counter anti-Black racism
• Enjoy some delicious cuisine, win some giveaways, and have a good time!
Date: March 8, 2023
Time: 11:45am to 2:30pm (remarks begin at 12:00pm)
Location: Student Centre – Presentation Room
Hosted by the UTM Anti-Black Racism Operational Group which has been supporting the implementation of the U of T Anti-Black Racism Task Force Report recommendations at UTM since February 2022.
If you require an accommodation to join this event or have any questions, please contact Entisar Yusuf, Program Coordinator EDIO: e.yusuf@utoronto.ca.
Black Staff and Faculty Caucus at Dalla Lana School of Public Health
The Dalla Lana School of Public Health (DLSPH) invites Black staff and faculty to be part of a caucus/network of Black colleagues that can act as a resource in various fields. The main goal of this group is to engage in discussions about how to create a supportive village for one another in navigating careers at DLSPH.
If you are interested in participating in this network, please send an email to Rochelle Parcells, Program Coordinator at rochelle.parcells@utoronto.ca.
Dalla Lana School of Public Health Celebrates Black History Month
In honour of Black History Month, DLSPH is hosting several events to highlight the work of Black leaders and their impact on public health and Black excellence in Toronto through the work of multiple creators.
Asian Alliance Community Healing Circle
Join other students, faculty, and staff to grieve, mourn, process, and heal in response to the Monterey Park and Half Moon Bay Lunar New Year tragedies as well as enduring anti-Asian violence. This event is open to all registered UofT members.
Date: Thursday, February 2, 2023
Time: 4:30 pm – 5:30 pm
How to Talk to Your Kids About Anti-Black Racism
This virtual workshop provides foundational knowledge for understanding anti-Black racism in Canada including key terminology, ideological framework, and historical information. The workshop focuses on debunking the myth of the great free north, understanding Canada’s legacies of colonialism and enslavement, and understanding the ways in which anti-Black racism manifests today. Participants will consolidate their knowledge using a transformative Jeopardy game/bingo card.. Facilitated by student peers with similar experiences, the sessions are a chance to share with and learn from other racialized students at the University of Toronto. Dinner will be provided: please register in advance at the links below.
Date: Wednesday, January 18, 2023
Time: 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Further information and registration
2022
Navigating Academics as a Racialized Person – Student-led Workshop Series
If you feel like an impostor in a colonial institution, are dealing with microaggressions, or want to rewrite your own narrative of academic success, register for one or more of the Navigating Academics as a Racialized Person workshops for U of T students. This series is hosted by Academic Success, Student Life at U of T. Facilitated by student peers with similar experiences, the sessions are a chance to share with and learn from other racialized students at the University of Toronto. Dinner will be provided: please register in advance at the links below.
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- Feeling Like an Impostor, January 10th, from 5:30 to 7:30 pm: uoft.me/NARP1
- Microaggressions, January 24th, from 5:30 to 7:30 pm: uoft.me/NARP2
- Rewriting the Narrative, February 7th, from 5:30 to 7:30 pm: uoft.me/NARP3
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National Day of Remembrance and Action for Violence Against Women
The University of Toronto will join communities across Canada for the National Day of Remembrance and Action for Violence Against Women (NDRAVAW) on Tuesday, December 6, 2022, from 12:30 pm – 2:30 pm, at Hart House, in the Great Hall, 7 Hart House Circle to honour the lives of the 14 women killed in a devastating act of misogyny at Montreal’s École Polytechnique in 1989.
The event, will feature a memorial to honour the lives of those lost to gender-based violence both nationally and internationally, and a dynamic panel discussion with activists, scholars, and community leaders whose work, separately and collectively, attends to the socio-political, legal, medical, and economic structures that perpetuate gender-based violence, while calling us to action by centering the necessity of continued, purposeful, and intentional efforts to end gender-based violence globally.
In addition, there will be a musical tribute, a spoken word performance, and an awards ceremony recognizing individuals who’ve shown a commitment to ending gender-based violence.
All faculty, staff, students, and librarians are welcome to join us either in-person or virtually for this tri-campus event.
Further information and registration
Note: The in-person event is limited to the first 200 registrants. In-person guests will be able to attend a welcome lunch from 12 – 12:30pm. The in-person event will also include live ASL interpretation, and the virtual event will include closed captioning.
This event is co-hosted by the Anti-Racism & Cultural Diversity Office, the Community Safety Office, the Equity, Diversity & Inclusion Office at UTM, the Equity, Diversity & Inclusion Office at UTSC, the Faculty of Applied Science & Engineering, Hart House, The Division of People Strategy, Equity, & Culture, the Sexual & Gender Diversity Office, and the Sexual Violence Prevention & Support Centre.
Focus Groups: Anti-Asian Racism Working Group
The University of Toronto established an Anti-Asian Racism Working Group (AARWG) to review the practices, processes, policies and resources available at the University and make recommendations to support the University’s response to anti-Asian racism. The Working Group will be conducting consultations with members of the University community to inform their recommendations about how to create an inclusive environment where Asian community members feel safe, welcome and respected.
Focus Groups
As part of this consultation process, the Working Group invites all interested members of the University community to participate in a series of focus groups to discuss concerns and share recommendations related anti-Asian racism at the University.
Focus groups will be conducted either virtually or in-person and last 90 minutes each.
Please visit the Working Group website for full details of the available focus groups dates and times.
Questions
If you have any questions or concerns, please email anti.asian.racism@utoronto.ca.
QUTE Family Planning Event
Join U of T colleagues in learning more about family building in the 2SLGBTQIA+ community. Panel members will share their lived experiences with IUI, IVF, Fertility Clinics and speak to U of T benefits that can support planning decisions. After the panel there will be time for questions and connecting with the panelists and other QUTE members.
Light lunch and coffee will be provided.
Date: November 23, 2022 from 12:00pm – 1:00pm
Location: Croft Chapter House, University College (directional signs will be put up)
Maps: UC Floorplan (1st Floor); UC Street Map
Registration is required for the event.
Navigating Academics as a Racialized Person – Student Workshop Series
If you feel like an impostor in a colonial institution, are dealing with microaggressions, or want to rewrite your own narrative of academic success, register for one or more of the Navigating Academics as a Racialized Person workshops for U of T students. This series is hosted by Academic Success, Student Life at U of T. Facilitated by student peers with similar experiences, the sessions are a chance to share with and learn from other racialized students at the University of Toronto.
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- Feeling Like an Impostor, November 2nd, from 4:30 to 6 pm: uoft.me/NARP1
- Microaggressions, November 16th, from 4:30 to 6 pm: uoft.me/NARP2
- Rewriting the Narrative, November 23rd, from 4:30 to 6 pm: uoft.me/NARP3
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Social Media Resources and Supports for Faculty Members and Librarians
The University of Toronto’s faculty members increasingly use social media to engage with colleagues, students, and members of the public in real-time, dynamic ways, and to share their research and enhance their teaching. At the heart of the University’s institutional commitments is the belief that freedom of expression is fundamental to the pursuit of truth, knowledge, and understanding. The interaction of different perspectives allows outstanding research, scholarship, teaching, learning, and innovation to thrive. Continue reading…
Call for UTSG Connections & Conversations Executive Committee Members
The St. George Campus Connections & Conversations Executive Committee is inviting nominations for the 2022-23 St. George Executive Committee. Please see details for the Call for Volunteers and Terms of Reference. Applications can be emailed to: connectionsandconversations@utoronto.ca by Tuesday, November 8, 2022. We hope that you will consider joining the Executive Committee for the 2022-23 academic year – the term can be for 1 or 2 years.
More about Connections and Conversations UTSG:
Connections and Conversations is an affinity group for racialized U of T staff and their supporters. Connections and Conversations organizes campus-specific and tri-campus events to encourage cross portfolio, cross divisional and cross-campus collaboration to provide a community of support and opportunities for mentorship and professional development.
The St. George chapter hosts monthly meetings as well as special events throughout the year. We value building community and creating brave spaces for honest dialogue and meaningful learning opportunities that promote equity and inclusion.
Anti-Asian Working Group Survey: Now Available
The University of Toronto established an Anti-Asian Racism Working Group (AARWG) to review the practices, processes, policies and resources available at the University and make recommendations to support the University’s response to anti-Asian racism. The Working Group will be conducting consultations with members of the University community to inform their recommendations about how to create an inclusive environment where Asian community members feel safe, welcome and respected.
As part of this consultation process, the Working Group invites you to share experiences, feedback and recommendations about anti-Asian racism at the University with the Working Group by responding to their confidential consultation survey. The survey is open to U of T community members and requires a Utoronto email to access.
The survey will remain open until November 21, 2022.
If you have any questions or concerns, please email anti.asian.racism@utoronto.ca.
National Dialogues and Action for Inclusive Higher Education and Communities
Join colleagues across the country on Friday, December 2, 2022, as the University of Toronto convenes the second in the series of National Dialogues and Action for Inclusive Higher Education Communities. This year’s virtual dialogues will focus on Addressing Ableism, Disability, and Accessibility in Canadian Higher Education.
The conversation will engage participants from across the Canadian higher education landscape and experts from outside the sector and will critically address issues such as: structural ableism in the Canadian academy; inclusive curriculum, learning design, work facilitation, and research supports; and inclusive infrastructure, design and planning.
For more event details and registration.
Statement from President Meric Gertler on the crisis in Iran
“Such actions are anathema to us, as members of a community founded on the principles of academic freedom and freedom of expression. On behalf of the U of T community, I condemn the systemic violations of the rights of women that led to Mahsa Amini’s death. I reiterate our solemn commitment to the rights of women and to human rights in general. And I wish to express our solidarity with all those speaking out for justice in this crisis.”
Read the full statement from President Gertler.
EDI in Action: An Interactive Workshop
Join the Climate Positive Energy Initiative for EDI in Action: An Interactive Workshop taking place on Wednesday September 28, 2022 from 11am – 2pm at the Rotman School of Management, 105 St. George Street, RT1065.
Initially designed for the CPE graduate student network, and now open for all U of T students interested in climate and sustainability fields, this workshop will provide an in-depth overview of equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) fundamentals in research. Featuring a panel discussion moderated by CPE member Laura Tozer, an interactive session led by Nicole Kaniki, U of T’s first EDI Director, and a keynote address by Julius Lindsay, Director of Sustainable Communities at David Suzuki Foundation. Lunch will be served. View the Agenda.
Registration for this event is limited to University of Toronto students. Register for this free event.
Inaugural Conference – Islamophobia and Higher Education: Intersectionalities & Critical Conversations
Join the University of Toronto Scarborough Campus (UTSC) for their in-person inaugural conference on Islamophobia and Higher Education: Intersectionalities & Critical Conversations on October 12, 2022 from 8am – 4pm. Informed by anti-racist and inclusive pedagogies, the conference will bring together faculty, staff, and librarians to address the intersectionality of the Muslim experience in higher education, in an urban context. Attendees will participate in learning and discussion on the multifaceted nature of anti-Muslim racism and seek ways to counter this systemic bias. This event is hosted in October to align with Islamic Heritage Month, and marks an opportunity to seek knowledge and create change within the university and broader community.
Preliminary list of speakers includes:
Keynote by: Dr. Azeezah Kanji, Legal Academic and Writer
Concurrent Sessions and a Panel Discussion with: Dr. Fatimah Jackson-Best, Mental Health Researcher, McMaster University;
Dr. Suleyman Dost, Islamic History, UTSC;
Ms. Amira Elghawaby, Canadian Race Relations Foundation;
Ms. Rania Lewandy, Community Leader and Social Activist
and many more.
The conference is a PD opportunity and all faculty, staff and librarians at U of T are encouraged and welcome to attend. RSVPs are limited.
Register for this free event.
Our Stories: Asian International Students
Join the UTSG Centre for International Experience, UTSC International Student Centre, and the UTM International Education Centre for an exciting conversation about the Asian International Student experience in honor and celebration of Asian Heritage Month. Further information and registration.
Black Futures Event: What Makes Us Human? AI, Spirituality & Race
Join Hart House, the Multi-Faith Centre and the Centre for Student Engagement for a Black Futures event, What Makes Us Human? AI, Spirituality, & Race. on February 2, 2022 from 6 pm – 8 pm. Increasingly, humans have looked toward artificial intelligence as their Saviour to social, physical, and mental burdens, wishfully waiting for it to overcome human limitations and build towards a techno-utopia. Private and public companies have tapped into these hopeful associations and are actively looking to AI to automate processes within economics, health, transportation, retail, education, the justice system, and many more. But the question remains, can AI truly solve real-world problems? Does AI make us more human? Faith, Spirituality and Religion are critical tenets of what makes us human. Critical reflection on AI reveals that it does not overcome biases but replicates them. Notably, this has enormous implications for people of African descent and the Black experience.
Critical questions related to Black Futures are: what biases are present in the design of AI? Will they amplify human biases? How will the Black experience be impacted by these algorithms?
Panelists Include:
Dr. Rhonda McEwen (UTM’s Vice-Principal, Academic and Dean and is a Professor of Emerging Technology at the Institute of Communication, Culture, Information and Technology)
Suzanne van Geuns(a scholar of North American religion and computational technologies and curent PHd candidate at UofT)
Robyn Hillman-Harrigan (Data Scientist, Writer, Activist, and Nonprofit founder, currently serving as the Critical Data & AI Equity Director at Feminist.AI. at UCLA)
De’Aira Bryant (a computer science doctoral student in the School of Interactive Computing at the Georgia Institute of Technology)
Register for this free event.
EDI Workshops for Students
The Clubs and Leadership Development, Mentorship and Peer Programs and Orientation, Transition & Engagement (St. George) have a calendar full of online programming and services scheduled for St. George students in January. For learning to contribute to a culture of equity, care and support:
January 11, 2022
6:30pm to 8:30pm
Self-Awareness: Foundational Work in Equity & Anti Oppression
Addressing systemic oppression exists both within and outside of ourselves. We often talk about “doing the personal work” but what work are we to do? How do we do it? This workshop will give you the opportunity to do some of this reflection in community with both the support and challenge of fellow students as we think about how to do that work within our personal lives.
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January 12, 2022
2pm to 4pm
Understanding and Responding to “micro” aggressions
This session will explore what “micro”aggressions are and how understanding them can help us to create more inclusive environments. We will also learn ways to address them in everyday interpersonal situations.
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January 21, 2022
10am to 12pm
Equity 101: 6 Conversations about Equity
We talk a lot about equity on campus but what do we really mean? Do we have the same understanding? How does it relate to our everyday lives here on campus? What is it missing? This workshop explores these questions while also creating a space for us to think about what commitments we can make around continuing to learn more while putting what we have learned into action.
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January 26, 2022
2pm to 4pm
Introduction to Anti-Oppressive Practices
Anti-Oppressive Practices (AOP) is a framework for being in action against systemic-oppression to create change. It has wide use in many professional areas. This workshop starts by considering how systemic-oppression works in everyday life specifically in the areas that we study and work. AOP is then introduced with space to reflect on how we can take it into our studies, professional practices and personal lives. Research and practice done in Canada is featured.
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January 28, 2022
1pm to 3pm
Distinctions Between Indigenous & Equity Frameworks
Where solidarity can sometimes be found, understanding that Indigenous and equity frameworks are not the same thing is important. Join this session for a conversation focused on deepening all of our understanding together.
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2021 Toronto Black Policy Conference
The Canadian Black Policy Network is hosting the second Toronto Black Policy Conference. The virtual event takes place on Saturday, November 27th from 9:00 am – 3:00 pm. They have an amazing lineup of speakers and interesting panel topics, you won’t want to miss it! Further information and registration.
CIARS is proud to share their second Resource Guide!
The Centre for Integrative Anti-Racism Studies (CIARS) has put together a resource guide to accompany the third CIARS in Conversation: Anti-Muslim Racism Beyond Islamophobia.
The resource guide provides various books, articles, videos, interviews, podcasts, webinars, reports, toolkits, and resources on the experiences of the Muslim communities in Canada and addressing its various intersectionalities. The guide focuses on the impacts of anti-Muslim racism and the compounding experiences of anti-Black racism and anti-Muslim racism. It is organized by the following chapters that highlight:
· Understanding Islam and Muslim cultures.
· Examining the historical and present-day manifestations of anti-Muslim racism.
· Unpacking the compounding experiences of being Muslim and Black.
We hope that this serves as a tool for educators and other practitioners to engage in anti-racism work across school boards and communities.
Click here to access the Resource Guide.
Staff Announcement: Executive Director, Equity, Diversity & Inclusion
The Executive Director of Equity, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI), Karima Hashmani has accepted a fantastic new opportunity as the Chief Inclusion Officer at Metrolinx. It is with mixed feelings that I announce that Karima Hashmani has accepted a fantastic new opportunity as the Chief Inclusion Officer at Metrolinx…continue reading.
2022 Ludwik & Estelle Jus Memorial Human Rights Prize
Nominations are now open for the Ludwik & Estelle Jus Memorial Human Rights Prize. This award recognizes positive and lasting contributions to education and action against discrimination by University of Toronto students, faculty, librarians, and staff. Through our partnership with the Division of University Advancement, this award is aligned with the University’s broader Awards of Excellence Program.
Any member of the University of Toronto community can nominate an individual for the award. There are two categories of the award:
• University of Toronto students or staff are eligible for the Emerging Leader, and
• University of Toronto faculty, librarians and staff are eligible for the Influential Leader.
All students, faculty, librarians and staff can nominate students, faculty, librarians or staff for one of the two categories of the award.
Deadline: 5:00 p.m. on Friday, January 7, 2022.
Anti-Black Racism: U of T Spirit Singers Workshop
Monday November 8, 2021 | 7:10 pm – 8:00 pm | online
Melani DeMore is a Grammy nominated singer/composer, choral conductor, music director and vocal activist who believes in the power of voices raised together. In her own words, “A song can hold you up when there seems to be no ground beneath you.” Participate in an engaging workshop with Melani. Singers and those who just like to sing in the shower are welcome!
For details and registration, please visit the following link.
ARCDO Welcomes Back the U of T Community
The Anti-Racism and Cultural Diversity Office (ARCDO) welcomes back the University community for the 2021-2022 academic year. We have been preparing for Fall and are excited to share updates and details of some of our upcoming programming. …Continue reading.
Resource Highlight – National Forum on Anti-Asian Racism 2021
With over 2100 participants and 121 panelists from across Canada, the National Forum on Anti-Asian Racism held in June 2021 identified a broad range of ways to eliminate anti-Asian racism in all its forms. The Forum team, Steering Committee and collaborating partners have been working throughout the summer to summarize these important discussions and invites community members to visit the Forum website to access the Final Report and view recordings from the event.
Reading Muslims – Reflections on #OurLondonFamily
A special compilation of written reflections on the horrific murders of the Afzaal family that took place in London, Ontario in June 2021. — Reading Muslims is a multi- and interdisciplinary project at the institute of Islamic studies that re-examines the place of textuality in Islamic studies. https://readingmuslims.ca — The Institute of Islamic Studies (IIS) at the University of Toronto offers a unique, multi-perspective view of Canadian society through the advanced study of Islam and Muslims. The IIS brings together academics from across disciplines to collaborate on research projects that fill critical gaps in our understanding of Islam and Muslims in Canada and beyond. The projects study and respond to issues across social, political, academic, and cultural sectors. … Continue reading
Upcoming Mini-Course for Incoming Students at U of T: Foundations for University Learning
Join Student Life- Academic Success for a 4-part mini course that explores what university learning is like and how to build your foundation for academic success at U of T.
In this course series, students will:
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- Explore your purpose, motivation, and strengths as a learner.
- Activate your curiosity for better critical thinking.
- Understand the science and practice of learning to study more effectively.
- Enhance your academic resourcefulness.
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The sessions will be run virtually. Register for one, two, three, or all sessions on CLNx via the links embedded below:
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- Tuesday, August 17 at 7 p.m. What is University Learning?
- Thursday, August 19 at 7 p.m. The Science and Practice of Learning
- Tuesday, August 24 at 7 p.m. Activate Your Curiosity for Better Critical Thinking
- Thursday, August 26 at 7 p.m. Build Your Academic Resourcefulness
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Find out more information at: uoft.me/learningfoundations
Foundations for University Learning complements other transition programs like the University Prep Workshops.
ARCDO Celebrates Black History Month 2021!
The Anti-Racism and Cultural Diversity Office (ARCDO) invites you to join us for our upcoming programming for Black History Month. ARCDO is proud to bring to the University of Toronto community two events in February 2021. … Continue reading
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Islamic Heritage Month
In recognition of Islamic Heritage Month, check out this great article from the Centre for Integrative Anti-Racism Studies (CIARS). … Continue reading
Message from Jodie Glean – Staff Announcement: Anti-Racism & Cultural Diversity Office
I am very pleased to share the news that the Anti-Racism and Cultural Diversity Office has two new Program Coordinators, Natasha Prashad and Aamer Esmail. … Continue reading
Message from the Sexual Violence Prevention and Support Centre – online group healing spaces
In light of current events surrounding anti-Black racism, community mobilizations, and racial tragedies across Turtle Island, the Sexual Violence Prevention and Support Centre at the University of Toronto, would like to extend their support and solidarity to Black faculty, students, staff, and librarians at U of T.
We recognize that Black members of the university have been continuously and generationally subjected to anti-black violence and its trauma, and folks are hurting more due to the recent events. With that said, please know that we continue to support survivors of sexual violence, with an intersectional, trauma-informed, and anti-racist, anti-oppressive framework. We will actively work to centre the lived experiences of Black survivors of sexual violence in our work while ensuring to hold space for those who live at the intersections of Indigenous, queer, trans, and disabled identities.
Throughout the month of July 2020, the Centre will be hosting a series of online group healing spaces open to UofT students, staff and faculty who identify as Black. We are also offering group healing sessions open to UofT students who identify as Black, Indigenous, or a person of colour.
If you would like to connect with the centre, please send an email to: svpscentre@utoronto.ca.
Message from the Anti-Racism & Cultural Diversity Office and Upcoming Initiatives
The staff at the Anti-Racism and Cultural Diversity office join in the expression of sadness, frustration and intense anger at the most recent events of racialized violence against Black lives. We know these conversations, protests and movements are not new in the centuries fight to end all forms of racism and it is critical we remain steadfast in upholding these discussions months and years after the media stops highlighting these most recent events. … Continue reading
In solidarity with U of T’s Black community Members
The events occurring in our city, the US and around the world are horrific and show that anti-Black racism as well as other forms of racism continue to be destructive, harmful and divisive. These events demonstrate the need for us to come together and combat the intersectional structural inequality that persists in our society.
Celebrating Pride Month at the University of Toronto
In June, the Division of Human Resources and Equity joins the University community in celebrating the achievements and experiences of the LGBTQ2S+ community. … Continue reading
Celebrating & Recognizing National Indigenous History Month and National Indigenous Peoples Day at the University of Toronto
In 2009, following the passing of a unanimous motion the House of Commons, the month of June was declared National Indigenous History Month, while continuing to celebrate National Indigenous Peoples Day (since 1996) on June 21. The Division of Human Resources and Equity joins the University community in honouring the history, recognizing the present and celebrating the contributions and experiences of Indigenous Peoples. … Continue reading
Celebrating & Recognizing Asian Heritage Month at the University of Toronto
In May, during Asian Heritage Month, the Division of Human Resources & Equity joins the University community in celebrating and recognizing the contributions of Canadians of Asian descent. Read more here.
Black History Month Initiative Submissions
The Anti-Racism & Cultural Diversity Office in the Division of HR & Equity in partnership with U of T’s Black History 365 Committee would like to compile a list of all the events, campaigns and initiatives planned across U of T’s three campuses that recognize and honour Black History events in the month of February. We will be launching an online calendar to showcase Black History initiatives and would be grateful to receive details about any related initiative at the University of Toronto.
Learn more about how you can participate
Resiliency Through Adversities
On Wednesday February 5, 2020 at 5:30 pm join UTM’s Equity & Diversity Office in partnership with UTM Connections and Conversations, Centre for Student Engagement and UTM Career Centre for their first annual Black History Month Event, Resiliency through Adversities with keynote address from Jodie Glean, Director, Anti-Racism & Cultural Diversity Office followed by round table discussions between Black professionals from various careers, providing tips & strategies for thriving in academia and the workplace.
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- Learn from Black professionals from various fields regarding their experiences, hardships & triumphs
- Discover tools and strategies to navigate racialized micro-aggressions in the workplace and academia through story-telling and sharing
- A space for networking and mentorship opportunities between professionals and student attendees.
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U of T students please see the following link to Register
Non-University of Toronto students/external community member please see the following link to Register
Diversity Dialogue Event: How Do We Talk About Race?
On Tuesday January 21, 2020 at 5:30 pm the Faculty of Medicine’s Office of Inclusion and Diversity Office in partnership with U of T Sport and Recreation will be hosting a Diversity Dialogue Event: How Do We Talk About Race?
Featuring presentations, a panel discussion and community dialogue, this event will provide health care practitioners, learners, researchers and staff with tools and frameworks to discuss race. In order to achieve cultural safety and inclusion in health care services, research and education, it is vital to understand how race, power and privilege operate in these spaces. Panelists will explore the topics of systemic racism and the process of racialization as they relate to health inequities and learner experiences.
Snacks and refreshments will be provided. This event is open to all Faculty of Medicine and Faculty of Kinesiology and Physical Education learners, staff and faculty, external partners, which include the Toronto Academic Health Sciences Network (TAHSN) and community organizations, as well as the wider U of T community.
Registration: 5:30 pm – 5:45 pm
Presentations and Panel: 5:45 pm – 8 pm
Reception: 8 pm – 9 pm
Location: Hart House, 7 Hart House Circle, East Common Room
Please see the following link to Register.
This event will also be live streamed.
Anti-Islamophobia Training for Staff
Staff are invited to attend the following workshop: Understanding Islamophobia on Campus: Anti-Islamophobia Training for Staff on December 4, 2019 from 12:30 pm – 3:30 pm at the Centre for Learning Leadership & Culture (LLC, formerly ODLC), 215 Huron Street, Room 610.
Participants will hear from the facilitator, Aasiyah Khan, who has been working with the Canadian Federation of Students to address Islamophobia on post-secondary campuses.
The workshop will focus on:
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- Understanding Islamophobia
- Understanding student experience in classrooms and on university campuses across Canada with Islamophobic incidences.
- Learning how to best support students when they ask for assistance, resources, etc.
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Please see the following link to Register.
2019
Upcoming EDO events at UTM: Anti-“O” Convos: Hot Topics – November 13 & 14
Wednesday, November 13, 2019 from 12 pm to 1:30 pm – Building a Culture of Consent
University of Toronto Mississauga, Davis Building (DV 3129), 3359 Mississauga Road, Mississauga, ON, L5L 1C6
Facilitated by the Sexual Violence Prevention & Support Centre
Lunch will be provided and space is limited, therefore registration for this session is greatly appreciated:
bit.ly/AntiO-SVPSC
Thursday, November 14, 2019 from 12 pm to 1:30 pm – Faith, Spirituality, & Mental Health
University of Toronto Mississauga, Spigel Hall, Davis Building (DV 1102), 3359 Mississauga Road, Mississauga, ON, L5L 1C6
Partnership with UTM Interfaith, Equity & Diversity Office, Hart House, and Multi-Faith Centre.
Lunch will be provided and space is limited, therefore registration for this session is greatly appreciated:
bit.ly/2PjfuQZ
Shadeism Documentary Screening & Panel Discussion
On Thursday October 24th at 5pm, UTM’s Equity and Diversity Office in partnership with the following stakeholders: UTM’s Connections & Conversations, the Centre for South Asian Civilizations, the Anti-Racism & Cultural Diversity Office, the Department of Historical Studies and UTM’s International Education Centre, will be hosting Shadeism: Digging Deeper, a documentary screening and panel discussion with film director, V.T Nayani, and the following panelists:
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- Ken Derry, Associate Professor, Teaching Stream, History of Religion
- Jordache Ellapen, Assistant Professor, Women and Gender Studies
- Bhajan Gill, Student, Equity & Diversity Office Programming Assistant
- Carae Henry, Student, Residence Don
- Jed Kuhn, Assistant Professor (LTA) History/Women and Gender Studies
- Rebeca Mahadeo, Staff, Student Development Coordinator, Intercultural Programs
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To RSVP and for more details about the event, please go to the following link: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/shadeism-digging-deeper-tickets-72966138685
Karima Hashmani is the new Executive Director, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion!
View the Staff Announcement.
UTM Office Hours
Did you Know ARCDO will be holding monthly office hours at UTM? See the schedule below!
Room 224, Academic Annex, UTM
9am – 5pm
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- September 9, 2019
- October 21, 2019
- November 18, 2019
- January 20, 2020
- February 24, 2020
- March 30, 2020
- April 27, 2020
NOTE: ARCDO is in the process of coordinating office hours at UTSC. Further details coming soon.