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EDII and the Changing Academic Mission of Universities—a personal reflection
Date Published: May 21, 2021
Dr. Fahim Quadir, Dean and Vice-Provost of Graduate Studies and Professor of Global Development Studies, reflects on the crucial role universities have to play in building a more equitable future after COVID-19.
The Language of Anti-Asian Racism
Date Published: Mar 16, 2021
Our March blog post was written by Jenny Lee Northey, Career Counsellor. In this piece, she talks about the importance of language when doing anti-racist work.
Canadian Disability Benefit
Date Published: Feb 16, 2021
Heather Aldersey, Associate Professor and Tier 2 Canada Research Chair in Disability Inclusive Development, talks about how COVID-19 has impacted Canadians with disabilities disproportionately and offers an avenue to reduce inequity for persons with disabilities.
Hope for the New Year
Date Published: Jan 14, 2021
The first blog post of the year is written by Lavonne Hood, »Ê¹ÚÌåÓý’s University Ombudsperson. In her piece, Lavonne reflects on the impacts of 2020 and shares her hopes for 2021.
The Intersectional d-20
Date Published: Dec 11, 2020
Yara Hussein, »Ê¹ÚÌåÓý’s student currently completing her second year as a biochemistry major with a minor in global development, shares with us the unique perspective that the intersection of her identities has awarded her.