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Why counting matters
‘Measuring gender equity is important in order to know whether you have made any progress. Otherwise, some people may feel progress has been made while others don’t experience it,’ asserts gender equity expert.
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EDI progress being made at Canadian institutions, but clear goals still lacking
‘We need to understand that postsecondary institutions weren’t built for diversity in the first place,’ says panel chair.
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Can higher education support the bridge to justice, equity, diversity and inclusion?
Welcome back to season 2 of The Many Faces.
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Inclusion is not a passing trend
Senior administrators and university boards need to do a better job setting up Black leaders for success.
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Academia has a harassment problem, StatsCan study finds
The majority of perpetrators are men, while women with disabilities and Indigenous women are the most likely to be targeted.
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Recognizing the intersectional nature of oppression is key to making universities more equitable
Looking at how BIPOC faculty are paid and treated when they first enter academia, and truly listening to them, would be a good first step in changing white privilege.
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Gender parity in scientific publishing: still a long way to go
Researcher Vincent Larivière explains the factors leading to gender inequality in research.
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Reconsidering Ryerson: why Indigenous and non-Indigenous students, faculty and staff are demanding the university change its name
Universities across the country are reassessing historical figures and renaming the buildings that commemorated them.
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Latest settlement in CRC equity issue sets hard deadline for targets
If participating postsecondary institutions don’t meet their targets by the end of 2029, the number of research chairs they receive will be cut.
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How universities can help mitigate the pandemic’s effects on our future STEM workforce
Offer free tutoring in math and science to high school students to help level the playing field, suggests engineering dean.
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UBC national forum aims to develop ‘bold and concrete action’ to address anti-Asian racism
‘Escalating anti-Asian racism is something that’s very real in Canada,’ said UBC’s president.
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As Asian Canadian scholars, we must #StopAsianHate by fighting all forms of racism
Anti-Asian racism affects us as Asian Canadians in our daily lives and in our careers.
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How the pandemic has shown social justice needs to be central to public health education in Canada
Including social justice in public health curriculum will equip students with an equity lens.
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Why university marketing/communications offices need to hire critical race theory experts
Marketing/communications offices need to ensure the voices of BIPOC faculty and students are represented and amplified, not tokenized or misrepresented as they are now.
