Insights: A speaker series on Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI)

The final Insights: A speaker series on Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) for 2022 will take place on Monday, November 21, from 12 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. The topic of discussion will be DEDI Data in Canadian Higher Education. The discussion will be moderated by Sheila Cote-Meek, Vice President Equity, People and Culture with opening remarks from President Rhonda Lenton. The panelists for the discussion include: Dr. Carl James, Senior Advisor on Equity and Representation, Jean Augustine Chair in Education, Community and Diaspora and Professor in Faculty of Education, York University; Dr. Jan Hare, Dean pro tem and Professor, Assoc. Dean Indigenous Education in the Faculty of Education, University of British Columbia; Dr. Malinda Smith, Vice-Provost and Assoc. Vice-President Research, University of Calgary.

The York community is invited to attend this virtual event over Zoom and can register here:

Date: Monday, November 21
Time: 12 to 1:30 p.m.
Register in Advance: https://yorku.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_E2_VkRMkQ_SgIVZzeRlGRA

Presented by the President’s Advisory Council on Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) was created in November 2020 to provide advice and counsel on the development of an institutional Equity, Diversity and Inclusion strategy for the University. The speakers series is intended to inform and inspire community members to take action by provoking thought and conversation about Equity, Diversity and Inclusion issues.

You can learn more about the event and the work of the Advisory Council here.