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Reports
Guide for Courageous and Respectful Conversations
November 2024
The Guide for Courageous and Respectful Conversations helps equip the Western community with the necessary tools for navigating such dialogues effectively. By cultivating skills in reflective listening, emotional intelligence, and self-awareness, we aim to facilitate meaningful exchanges that promote understanding and collective growth.
The Office of Equity, Diversity & Inclusion: 2022-23 Annual Progress Report
August 2023
This report provides an update from May 2022 to May 2023 on the initiatives and programs hosted from the Office of EDI at Western.
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The Office of Equity, Diversity & Inclusion: Inclusive Language Guide
Updated May 2023
This guide provides practical tools for using inclusive language in written and verbal communication, promoting inclusivity and respect for diverse identities, cultures, and experiences.
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The Office of Equity, Diversity & Inclusion: 6-Month Progress Report
April 2022
This report is an update detailing the actions and plans in progress for the Office of EDI to address the six recommendations from the President’s Anti-Racism Working Group (ARWG) Final Report.
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Western Equity Census Report
March 2022
Western's first Equity Census report represents data provided by students, staff and faculty between October 2021 and March 2022. While the census is still ongoing, this report shares a snapshot of the data captured during this period.
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Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada: Calls to Action:
To amend Canada’s legacy of residential schools and advance reconciliation, the final report by the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada called on governments, educational and religious institutions, civil society groups and all Canadians to act on the 94 calls to action. The report provides details of what happened to Indigenous children who were physically and sexually abused in government boarding schools, where thousands died from diseases resulting from poor living conditions. On December 15, 2015, the Prime Minister stated the Government of Canada's commitment to implement the recommendations of the commission.
President’s Anti-Racism Working Group Results
In January 2020, Western established the Anti-Racism Working Group, comprised of 20 students, faculty, and staff. The Group engaged with the university community through listening sessions, written submissions, and data collection through campus wide and national surveys.
The final May 19,2020 report details students' experiences on campus and recommends 24 next steps towards the future. It outlines recommendations from policy and training, to hiring practices, to curricula and research, to student experience, and to Western’s legacy as a higher education institution. The group also calls for furthering on campus support for those effected by racism, suggesting a campaign like the current gender and sexual violence awareness campaigns.
Read the 24 Recommended Steps Towards a More Inclusive and Anti-Racist Future
Western’s Anti-Racism Working Group Members
Co-leads:
- Lisa Highgate, Associate Director, Conduct and Conflict Resolution, Housing & Ancillary Services
- Jina Kum, President, Society of Graduate Students (PhD Candidate, Pathology & Laboratory Medicine)
- Erica Lawson, Undergraduate Chair & Associate Professor, Dept. of Women’s Studies & Feminist Research
Members:
- Wesam AbdElhamid Mohamed, Graduate Student, Civil & Environmental Engineering
- Razan Abdellatif Mohamed, President, Black Students’ Association (undergraduate student)
- Vanessa Ambtman-Smith, (Nehiyaw-Métis), PhD Candidate, Geography
- Larissa Bartlett, Director, Equity & Human Rights Services
- Henri Boyi, Professor, Department of French Studies
- Candace Brunette-Debassige, (Mushkego Cree) Acting Vice-Provost & Associate Vice-President (Indigenous Initiatives)
- Chava Bychutsky, Vice-President, Education, Western Hillel (undergraduate student)
- Adriana Dimova, Academic Coordinator
- Bertha Garcia, Professor, Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry
- Nicole Kaniki, Staff Representative for Professional & Managerial Association (PMA)
- Cecilia Liu, University Students’ Council (undergraduate student)
- Michael Milde, Dean, Faculty of Arts and Humanities
- Chizoba Oriuwa, President, African Students’ Association (undergraduate student)
- Grant Saepharn, International Learning Coordinator, Western International
- Cheryl Senay, Chief Steward, CUPE Local 2692
- Mohammad Sharifi, Racial Equity & Inclusivity Commissioner, Society of Graduate Students (PhD Candidate, English & Writing Studies)
- Raine Williams, President, Caribbean Students’ Organization
