Testimonials
Thank you to members of our Western community who have provided feedback on our EDIDA modules, workshops and certificates. We are pleased to share the following testimonials from students, staff and faculty members below.
“As a Western University student, please accept my deepest appreciation to you and everyone involved in nurturing inclusivity and anti-racism. The required training provided me with a fuller awareness, greater sensitivity, enhanced responsibility and a broader set of tools (and resources) to help me to better understand and behave in ways that promote inclusivity and anti-racism.”
Undergraduate Student, Western University
"The Anti-Racism Foundations Program has been a transformative experience for me as a newcomer and international student. Through self-reflection and interactive workshops, I've gained valuable insights into fostering inclusivity. This program not only equipped me with practical skills for cultural understanding but also encouraged open dialogue, creating a more cohesive and respectful community. I am grateful for the opportunity to contribute to a more inclusive workplace."
Graduate Student, Western University
“I have incorporated two of the online modules from the Office of Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion into my course entitled “Striving for Equity: Policy and Practice” (Soc. 3350). At the time that I developed my course these were the only two modules that were available. Both are exceptionally well done and provide an important complement to the sociological material that I teach in my course. These modules offer a nice combination of theoretical and practical insights into racism and white privilege. As I develop the next iteration of my course, I will incorporate the newer modules so that students can gain important practical insights into a wider range of EDI-D topics. This combined with learning about how sociological concepts and theories inform the policy and practice of EDI-D, positions students well as they enter workforces that are increasingly centred on EDI-D outcomes.”
Professor Julie McMullin, Department of Sociology, Western University
"I am so encouraged by the students and how they have moved from awareness to commitment to learning, calling in, allying, and critically examining with an equity justice lens in multiple areas of their lives. I am thrilled about the ripple effect! I have encouraged them [graduate students] to learn about the EDID commitments of the companies, government, universities, and not-for-profit organizations where they will be working and to understand the impact of either this strategic commitment or lack of action. [...] All of this is because your team is doing incredible work and creating meaningful learning opportunities to effectively engage in equity and justice. Thank you for this and for supporting people across campus as we move forward in this work together!"
Pamela Doxtator, Cooperative Education Coordinator and Industry Liaison, Master of Environment and Sustainability Program (MES), Western University
