REGISTER NOW: Embedding Anti-Racism and Decolonization in University Approaches to EDI | March 23, 2021

Embedding Anti-Racism and Decolonization in University Approaches to EDI

You are invited to join us for an afternoon discussion on the importance of embedding principles of anti-racism and decolonization in the core equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) missions of Canadian universities, featuring special presentations by Dr. Malinda S. Smith (Calgary) and Dr. Sheila Cote-Meek (York).

DATE: Tuesday, March 23, 2021
TIME: 1:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.
LOCATION: Zoom, register for link

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As Western embarks on a journey of developing the inaugural office of the Associate Vice President EDI, we are also pleased to welcome our feature speakers, Dr. Malinda S. Smith and Dr. Sheila Cote-Meek, who will be joining us to share their knowledge and experience as EDI leaders. Dr. Smith is the inaugural Vice Provost of Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion and a Professor of Political Science at the University of Calgary. Dr. Cote-Meek is the inaugural Vice-President of Equity, People, and Culture at York University where she leads a team that includes the Centre for Human Rights, Equity and Inclusion, Labour Relations, and Human Resources.

Following their presentations, Dr. Smith and Dr. Cote-Meek will join Dr. Nicole Kaniki, Western’s Special Advisor on Anti-racism to the President and Candace Brunette-Debassige, Western’s Special advisor to the Provost on Indigenous Initiatives, to discuss the complexities and opportunities of their work on EDI initiatives in Canadian academic life.

This event is sponsored by Western University's Office of Indigenous Initiatives and the President's Anti-Racism Working Group.