Canadian Poet Rebecca Salazar reads from ‘Sulphurtongue’ in Canadian Writers in Person Lecture Series

During 2021 and 2022, readings are available online and can be accessed according to the schedule. Zoom links will be made available a week before the reading. Readings are free and open to members of the public and to members of the York community. Our lineups consist of a unique selection of emerging and established […]

Inclusion Week 2022 Fireside Chat: Solidarity and Liberation – How do we organize across difference?

This panel discussion on solidarity will include explorations of historic and current, global and local efforts toward building more equitable and caring futures. Guest speakers include Shanese Indoowaaboo Steele, a writer, activist, facilitator and equity consultant with Shaneseanne Consulting; and Wazhmah Osman, a filmmaker, writer and assistant professor at Temple University. Register here. For more […]

Inclusion Week 2022 Workshop: The Ecology of Allyship (Part 2)

This interactive workshop deepens the exploration of concepts of allyship and solidarity. This is the second part of the Allyship session presented in collaboration with Student Community & Leadership Development (SCLD). This is not an introductory or beginner’s workshop. To join this event, participants must have attended an Orienting Yourself to Allyship Part 1 session […]

Inclusion Week 2022 Keynote – The Call to Solidarity: Contingencies and Incongruities in Working Toward Justice

This keynote session, presented as a part of the Insights series through the office of the VP Equity, People and Culture, explores the meanings of solidarity and how solidarity might figure as a framework for working toward just, caring, equitable and sustainable futures. The event speaker is Rubén Gaztambide-Fernández, professor of Curriculum & Pedagogy and editor-in-chief […]

Inclusion Week 2022 Workshop: Orienting Yourself to Allyship (Part 1)

This is an interactive workshop developed and delivered in partnership with Student Community & Leadership Development (SCLD). In recognition of Black History Month and as the kick-off event for Inclusion Week 2022, this session offers a series of engaging activities. This session is a pre-requisite to the March 3 session: The Ecology of Allyship, Part 2.  Register […]

Inclusion Week 2022 Fireside Chat: Who Gets to Rest?

Labour is political, and so is rest. This panel invites speakers to engage in a thoughtful conversation about the question “who gets to rest?” through various critical perspectives: How does how we work today shape how we rest? What are the harms that come from current patterns of rest? What happens when care work gets […]

Word Sound Power: An annual celebration of Black Artistic Expression

Join us for an evening of breathtaking and thought-provoking performances showcasing Black artistic expression. Featuring musical performances by the York R&B Ensemble and Oscar Peterson Scholarship Ensemble under the direction of Mike Cado, the York University Gospel Choir under the direction of Karen Burke, and spoken word artists from Griots to Emcees. Watch the event […]

Picture a Scientist: A Lassonde EDI Panel Discussion

When you picture a scientist, what do you see? Join us for a panel discussion exploring equity, diversity and inclusion in science and engineering inspired by the documentary Picture a Scientist. We encourage everyone to watch the documentary prior to attending the panel discussion. It can be found through the York University Libraries and is […]

Improving the Economy while Enhancing the Environment Dialogue (IEEED) Speaker Series

Calling all students in Canadian universities: Have you heard about the SARIT Scholarship (www.saritscholarship.com) where you can share your thoughts on what you would do if you were Prime Minister of Canada as well as win prizes including $100,000, $50,000 and $25,000 scholarships plus 20 micro-mobility electric vehicles. Would you like to learn from experts about critical […]

Inclusion Week 2022: Building and Sustaining Equitable and Caring Futures

Join York University’s Centre for Human Rights, Equity, & Inclusion from Feb. 28 to March 3 for Inclusion Week, a free virtual event series featuring keynote speakers, fireside chats and interactive, skill-building workshops where we’ll explore sustainability in unique ways. Through Inclusion Week, participants will ask questions like: Who gets to rest in challenging times? […]