
The Symposium on Slurs will bring together campus EDID champions, professors, and scholars to explore the historical context of slurs as they pertain to substance use, academic freedom, intersectional gender x race, 2SLGBTQIA+ issues, ableism, mental health, indigeneity, and racism.
Marium Tolson-Murtty, director of Anti-Racism Organizational Change, says the event promises a compelling lineup of insightful discussions, Q&A sessions, and networking opportunities, March 19 to 21.
On Tuesday, March 19, she will welcome attendees at 11 a.m.
Activist and author Desmond Cole will open EDID Week with a keynote presentation Friday, March 15.
The University Diversity, Indigeneity, and Anti-Racism Professional Development Fund supports work to promote anti-racist and decolonized frameworks in scholarship and teaching.
Activist and author Desmond Cole will open EDID Week with a keynote presentation Friday, March 15.
Steven Newcomb will address the religious foundation of European domination of Indigenous peoples on March 12.
An exhibition in the SoCA Gallery through Friday displays works by first-year students in the Visual Arts and the Built Environment program.
Sessions each Tuesday in March will promote accessibility and efforts to create more welcoming and inclusive communities.
Consultations with students on the University’s first Indigenous Strategic Plan are scheduled for March 4 and 25 in the Turtle Island Aboriginal Education Centre.