When news of the COVID-19 pandemic hit the airwaves in January, little did we know how much it would change our lives two months later. For those of us who are on the frontlines, advocating for greater equity, diversity and inclusion (EDI) in our organizations, policies, practices and actions, during “good” times there are persistent challenges to make sure EDI is front and … [Read more...] about The Invisibility of EDI During Uncertain Times: Part 3
Institutional Diversity
The Invisibility of EDI During Uncertain Times: Part 2
When news of the COVID-19 pandemic hit the airwaves in January, little did we know how much it would change our lives two months later. For those of us who are on the frontlines, advocating for greater equity, diversity and inclusion (EDI) in our organizations, policies, practices and actions, during “good” times there are persistent challenges to make sure EDI is front and … [Read more...] about The Invisibility of EDI During Uncertain Times: Part 2
The Invisibility of EDI During Uncertain Times
When news of the COVID-19 pandemic hit the airwaves in January, little did we know how much it would change our lives two months later. For those of us who are on the frontlines, advocating for greater equity, diversity and inclusion (EDI) in our organizations, policies, practices and actions, during “good” times there are persistent challenges to make sure EDI is front and … [Read more...] about The Invisibility of EDI During Uncertain Times
What is Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) in the University Setting?
On Tuesday, April 30, 2019, as a keynote speaker at the President’s Equity Taskforce (PET) EDI Conference at Ontario Tech University, Dr. Denise O’Neil Green (Vice-President, Equity and Community Inclusion at Ryerson University) presented "What is Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) in the University Setting?" with promising Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) practices for … [Read more...] about What is Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) in the University Setting?
Institutional Diversity Blog: A Decade in Review from 2010 to 2020
INTRODUCTION About a decade ago, I started the Institutional Diversity Blog (IDB) during my tenure as the Associate Vice President for Institutional Diversity at Central Michigan University (CMU). Initially, the mission of IDB was to educate higher education professionals on issues and best practices pertaining to diversity, equity and inclusion. Upon relocating to Toronto, … [Read more...] about Institutional Diversity Blog: A Decade in Review from 2010 to 2020