Events

Jeff Preston, Ph.D., is an associate professor and chair of Disability Studies at King's University College at Western University where he teaches classes on disability, popular culture and policy.

Dr. Preston will highlight the use of disability to win Oscars, which has been written about ad nauseam, but what about all the other films that represent disability? Invalid Culture is a podcast that invites disability scholars and activists to explore pop culture-adjacent films that never quite broke through because, well, they’re just awful. Will these films, free from the chains of profitability and Oscar-baiting offer a different vision of disability? Or will they merely (badly) reproduce common tropes of disability? Join podcast co-host Jeff Preston as he shares thoughts on diving deep into the abyss of strange films “about” disability and some of the (sometimes remarkable) crip histories behind these texts that often goes unrecorded.

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Virtual event via Zoom  

As we prepare for Trans Week of Awareness and Trans Day of Remembrance, The 519 Community Centre will help shine a light on the origins and relevance of these days of significance, and illuminate what becomes possible when we focus on tangible action. Gain insights into why allyship is so necessary, and learn concrete ways you can play a role in making positive change.

• Gain knowledge about the history of days of significance for trans communities
• Learn how to spot and directly confront transphobia and cissexism
• Take away concrete steps for practicing trans-affirming allyship

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Location: Dental Science Building (DSB), Rm 1002, Western University, 15 Dental Cir, London, ON (In-Person Event)

Location: Dr. Murray O'Neil Medical Education Centre, Rm MEC 1115, Windsor University (In-Person Event attending Livestream)

Join us for an enlightening and crucial discussion on the importance of equity in our healthcare system. This session will feature speakers from London Health Sciences Centre’s (LHSC) Indigenous Health and Black Health, and the Director EDIB at St. Joseph’s Health Care (SJHC). It will be followed by a panel discussion moderated by Dr. Sukhi Bains from the Office of Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and Decolonization at Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry.

This session will explore the disparities in health outcomes among equity-denied communities and share strategies for promoting inclusivity and accessibility within hospital settings. The speakers will also discuss specific initiatives and efforts underway at LHSC to improve health equity. Through their insights and experiences, you will gain a deeper understanding of the critical role hospitals play in advancing health equity systemically so that all individuals receive the care experiences and health outcomes they deserve

The event will be hybrid and snacks and refreshments will be offered for in-person attendees. To attend in-person in DSB, reserve a spot!

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To attend in-person in MEC 1115 (Windsor) - email EDID@schulich.uwo.ca

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Virtual event via Zoom 

Dr. Andrew B. Campbell (DR. ABC) is an Assistant Professor, Teaching Stream in Leadership for Racial Justice in Education in the Department of Curriculum, Teaching and Learning (CTL) at the University of Toronto – Ontario Institute for Studies in Education (OISE). 

This session will engage participants in exploring how traditional leadership ideas around equity and inclusion in some cases, must be challenged, reimagined, or developed to foster brave, safe, and inclusive environments. This is an engagement where we encourage leaders to begin with self-awareness and examination of their readiness level, evaluate their present practices, and look intentionally at working with moral courage, empathy and care to disrupt inaction and performative advocacy which has become commonplace in many spaces. It is hoped that participants will leave not only motivated and inspired but also with practical tools to enhance their leadership lens to work at fostering a culture of belonging for all. Together, let’s challenge existing norms and empower leaders to align their styles with the values of EDI, racial/social justice and anti-oppressive practices.

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Location: The Frank Holmes Theatre (The Frank Holmes Centre for Leadership, Ethics & Entrepreneurship)

Join Huron University and Western University as we gather to celebrate the cultural and musical achievements of world-renowned composer/conductor Gustav Mahler (1860-1911) and members of the Rosé family. On Wednesday, October 30th from 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m., Hernan Tesler-Mabé (Associate Professor and Coordinator of the Jewish Studies program at Huron University) will speak about the interplay between Gustav Mahler’s world and antisemitism. Director of the Music Library at Western University Brian McMillan will introduce us to the Gustav Mahler - Alfred Rosé Collection, one of the largest surviving bodies of primary source material of Gustav Mahler and his brother-in-law, violinist Arnold Rosé (1863-1946).

This event is open to all students, staff and faculty from across the Western University system.

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The Beaver Dam, Med-Line Student Commons, Huron University at Western, 1349 Western Road, London, ON, N6G1H3

Join us on November 1st (Medline Student Commons in the Frank Holmes Centre, Huron University) for a student panel showcasing the project, Our Roots in Activism: Finding Agency and Allyship in Histories of Anti-racist Mobilization in Canada. Three student researchers will share their work for the project in an informal panel discussion moderated by project co-investigators Drs. Nassisse Solomon and Nina Reid-Maroney. Lunch is provided!

About the project: Our Roots in Activism is a Knowledge Synthesis project funded by the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC). By bridging academic and community knowledge, we seek to enhance modern anti-racist education, policy, and practice. Community organizations and activists play a pivotal role in informing the state of antiracist history in Canada and can aid us in shaping a positive path to an anti-racist future for Canada.  

Please click here to register by October 24th to reserve your spot.