On Tuesday, November 17, 2015, the Division of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) at Ryerson University will present He, She or They: Gender Identity and Expression at Ryerson through the Soup and Substanace Series, where panelists will discuss the use of pronouns, why it matters, and how you can be an ally. The Division of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) at … [Read more...] about He, She or They: Gender Identity and Expression at Ryerson Soup and Substance Series
Truth and Reconciliation Commission 2015 Report: What Does It Mean For Ryerson? Soup and Substance Series
On Wednesday, October 7, 2015, the Division of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) at Ryerson University presented the Truth and Reconciliation Commission 2015 Report: What Does It Mean For Ryerson? Soup and Substance Series Session, where panelists discussed the Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) final report entitled, "Honouring the Truth, Reconciling for the … [Read more...] about Truth and Reconciliation Commission 2015 Report: What Does It Mean For Ryerson? Soup and Substance Series
BlackLivesMatter: Equity, Social Justice and Policing: Soup and Substance Series
Join us Tuesday, September 29th at noon for the #BlackLivesMatter: Equity, Social Justice and Policing Soup and Substance Series Session at the Podium (POD) Room 250. In this session, panelists will discuss Black Lives Matter TO (Toronto), police accountability, and the significance of this movement for our community. The Division of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion … [Read more...] about BlackLivesMatter: Equity, Social Justice and Policing: Soup and Substance Series
Social Media and The Chief Diversity Officer: One CDO’s Success Story
In this video post, I discuss how integral social media has been in helping me succeed as a Chief Diversity Officer as Ryerson University's inaugural Assistant Vice President/Vice Provost of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI). I talk about how I've used social media to build my brand and help me strengthen my professional network. My experience with … [Read more...] about Social Media and The Chief Diversity Officer: One CDO’s Success Story
Chief Diversity Officers: Skilled Practitioners or Figure Heads?
In this video post, I discuss Chief Diversity Officers (CDO) standards of practice and introduce the NADOHE (National Association of Diversity Officers in Higher Education) Standards of Professional Practice for Chief Diversity Officers in hopes of advancing the discussion of professionalism and efficacy of integrating an articulated vision for diversity into our respective … [Read more...] about Chief Diversity Officers: Skilled Practitioners or Figure Heads?