In recognition of the 4th of July or Independence Day in the United States, the Institutional Diversity Blog revisits the topic of reparations for African American or American Descendants of Slaves (ADOS). Ta-Nehisi Coates’ article in The Atlantic June 2014 issue, “The Case for Reparations,” changed the game and the conversation of reparations for African Americans. Instead … [Read more...] about Revisiting the Topic of Reparations for African Americans or ADOS (American Descendants of Slaves)
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The Invisibility of EDI During Uncertain Times: Part 3
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
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?