A few years ago I did a post titled: “The Chief Diversity Officer and Communications”. In that video post, I discussed the importance of Communications and working with Communications Professionals and Specialists as a Chief Diversity Officer (CDO). Communication (Comms) is one of those functions that is vital to advancing equity, diversity and inclusion (EDI). Today’s … [Read more...]
Reflections of a Chief Diversity Officer: Leveraging EDI to Drive Culture Change in Organizations
(Originally posted April 28, 2023 on the EDI Knowledge Mobilization and Dissemination Centre at Sheridan College) This article was extracted from a fireside chat I did last year as part of the CICan 50-30 Challenge “Every Woman Counts” webinar series: A virtual space for important conversations to advance workplace EDI across Canada. The fireside chat was moderated by Alicia … [Read more...]
The Evolution of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Roles: Highlighting My Bright Future Podcast Episode (37)
Last month I was interviewed for a Bright Future podcast episode (Episode 37), moderated by Michael Bassett, Director, Research Impact, at the Conference Board of Canada (CBoC). Drawing upon my experience as a Chief Diversity Officer in Canada and the United States, I shared my perspective on a number of topics related to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) roles and … [Read more...]
Higher Education for the Public Good, Cultivating a Racially Diverse Democracy
Most educators would agree that diversity and democracy are universal principles that our higher education community and our public hold dear. However, a diverse democracy, emphasizing race and ethnicity, requires substantial advocacy and leadership to promote it as a legitimate public good. Long-standing debates pertaining to inequitable educational opportunities, mortality … [Read more...]
Integrating Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Into the DNA of Public Universities
Too often executive leaders view diversity work as either a numerical problem (i.e. not enough diversity among the workforce or student population) or a problem of compliance that needs managing. However, to truly integrate the values of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) throughout public postsecondary institutions, a multifaceted and longitudinal approach is required, as … [Read more...]