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Equity at UUֱ�� /equity/articles/rss en Celebrating Unity and Inclusion: A Lunchtime Gathering for Black, Disabled, and Queer ERGs /equity/article/celebrating-unity-and-inclusion-ergs On a perfect September afternoon, members of our Black, Disabled, and Queer <a href="/equity/initiatives/employee-resource-groups">Employee Resource Groups</a> (ERGs) came together for a special lunch event, bringing a sense of community and camaraderie to the space next to the Otto Maass building. Held on September 10, this gathering was a wonderful opportunity to connect, share experiences, and build stronger bonds across the ERGs. Wed, 18 Sep 2024 20:25:24 +0000 catherine.roy7@mcgill.ca 1683 at /equity Employee Resource Groups: Join Us for an Outdoor Lunch to Celebrate the Fall Term! /equity/article/employee-resource-groups-join-us-outdoor-lunch-celebrate-fall-term As the fall term kicks off, we are thrilled to invite members of the Black ERG, Disability ERG, and Queer ERG to a special outdoor lunch on campus! Let's gather, relax, and enjoy each other's company as we celebrate the start of a new academic year. Event Details: Date: September 10, 2024 Time: 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM Location: Outdoor plaza in front of Maass Chemistry Building Tue, 27 Aug 2024 18:30:24 +0000 catherine.roy7@mcgill.ca 1649 at /equity Join Us for the Next Disability Employee Resource Group Gathering! /equity/article/join-us-next-disability-employee-resource-group-gathering We are thrilled to announce our upcoming Disability Employee Resource Group (ERG) gathering at the Equity Team office from 12:00 - 1:30 PM on July 31st, 2024. Fri, 07 Jun 2024 18:47:40 +0000 catherine.roy7@mcgill.ca 1623 at /equity Reflecting on UUֱ��’s Disability ERG Relaunch: Embracing Disability Pride /equity/article/disability-erg-embracing-disability-pride In a virtual gathering on April 30, UUֱ��'s Employee Resource Group (ERG) on Disability experienced a heartening revival. Thanks to the convenience of remote engagement, approximately 15 people from units and departments across campus joined us during their lunch break to explore the theme of Disability Pride. The event was graced by the presence of Alicia-Ann Pauld, a local disability rights activist and UUֱ�� Masters student, whose insights into the history of Disability Pride left a lasting impact on participants. Fri, 03 May 2024 13:17:04 +0000 catherine.roy7@mcgill.ca 1612 at /equity Celebrating Black Voices Through Writing /equity/article/celebrating-black-voices-through-writing For Black History Month, UUֱ��’s Black Student Affairs Liaison and Black Student Network are collaborating on an event bringing together a variety of Black actors and voices from the UUֱ�� community. In an effort to encourage professional development and community dialogue, they have put together a panel of authors, editors and journalists to speak on the channels and pathways used by Black creatives to have their voices heard through various print mediums. Sun, 04 Feb 2024 07:43:17 +0000 richmond.yeboah@mail.mcgill.ca 1589 at /equity Black History Month 2023 /equity/article/black-history-month-2023 This year marks the 7th annual celebration of Black History Month at UUֱ�� and we hope that you will join us! All are invited to attend the Opening Ceremony on Wednesday, February 1, 2023, from 5 PM to 8 PM. Organized in partnership with the Faculty of Education, we are thrilled to be welcoming Professor Rinaldo Walcott, Professor and Chair Department of Africana and American Studies and Carl V. Granger Chair of Africana and American Studies at the University of Buffalo to deliver the keynote address. Wed, 11 Jan 2023 18:13:18 +0000 The Equity Team 1309 at /equity Film screening for International Day of Persons with Disabilities /equity/article/film-screening-international-day-persons-disabilities The sexuality of people with disabilities is a subject that remains “taboo” in an age when the meaning of the word is constantly losing ground. Thirty years after the proclamation of <a href="https://www.un.org/development/desa/dspd/2022/10/international-day-of-persons-with-disabilities-2022/">International Day of Persons with Disabilities</a> by the UN, general attitudes and perceptions around sex and disability fail to evolve, leaving many disabled individuals and their communities to grapple with unfathomable, complex and often life-defining issues. Fri, 02 Dec 2022 20:19:01 +0000 catherine.roy7@mcgill.ca 1301 at /equity Queer History Month 2022 /equity/article/queer-history-month/queer-history-month-2022 <h2>Queerness &amp; Creativity</h2> Wed, 06 Sep 2023 16:37:30 +0000 The Equity Team 1517 at /equity Accessibility at UUֱ��: What We've Been Up To /equity/article/accessibility-mcgill-what-weve-been The Equity Team in the Office of the Provost has been working hard at UUֱ�� to create an inclusive learning and working environment, where all students, staff and faculty with disabilities feel welcomed and supported. Here is a summary of the various activities and projects we have worked on in the past year as well as a brief look ahead. Fri, 03 Jun 2022 21:32:23 +0000 catherine.roy7@mcgill.ca 1167 at /equity Two Important Disability-Related Campaigns /equity/article/two-important-disability-related-campaigns Every year, the Government of Canada's <a href="https://www.canada.ca/en/employment-social-development/campaigns/national-accessability-week.html">National AccessAbility Week</a> celebrates people with disabilities and highlights issues that impact disabled Canadians. This year's campaign, taking place between May 29 and June 4, 2022, promotes the importance of being "Inclusive from the Start," which focuses on building communities where persons with disabilities are holistically included from conception to completion and not merely accommodated after the fact. Tue, 31 May 2022 18:43:34 +0000 catherine.roy7@mcgill.ca 1162 at /equity