Equity, Diversity and Inclusion
Role of the EDID Ambassador
Duties and Responsibilities
- Serve as a resource for faculty, staff, residents and learners on matters related to Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and Decolonization (EDID)
- Direct faculty, staff, residents and learners to relevant EDID supports
- Chair the PaLM EDID Taskforce meetings
- Engage the department on EDID dialogue
- Assist in developing policy and process as it relates to EDID, where applicable
- Attend relevant Western, Schulich and LHSC committee meetings
- Provide updates on Taskforce activities at departmental meetings
EDID Taskforce
Membership
- Vacant (Chair)
- Sarah Aziz, PGY4
- Ana Cabrera
- Tanya Charyk Stewart
- Mark Darling
- Angela DeCandido
- David Driman
- Rob Hammond
- Hong Lin (Linda) Wang, MSc Candidate
- Lloy Wylie
Minutes
- March 7, 2022 (PFD, 336 KB)
- November 29, 2021 (PDF, 168 KB)
- September 27, 2021 (PDF, 144 KB)
- July 8, 2021 (PDF, 2.25 MB)
- March 24, 2021 (PDF, 160 KB)
Glossary of Terms and Writing Guidelines
Land Acknowledgements
- Land Acknowledgment Resources (PDF, 52 KB)
- Questions to Inform your Land Acknowledgment (PDF, 42 KB)
- Presentation by Dr. Rebekah Jacques (PDF, 491 KB)
Reference Material and Unconscious Bias Modules
- Anti Racism Report 2021 (PDF, 220 KB)
- 2023 Diversity Calendar (PDF, 2.64 MB)
- Pathology & Pronouns (PDF, 252 KB)
- Western Equity Census (PDF, 7.60 MB)
- Education Modules
Required Training
Western is committed to being part of the solution in creating a more inclusive place where we all feel a strong sense of belonging.
The Office of Equity, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI), in consultation with Student Experience, Human Resources, the Human Rights Office, employee group representatives, and the Office of Indigenous Initiatives, has developed an e-learning module called Building Inclusivity through Anti-Racism.
The module is self-paced and can be completed in approximately 45 minutes. To successfully complete the module, employees need 80% or higher on a quiz within OWL. The quiz can be re-taken as many times as needed. After successful completion of the quiz, participants can obtain a certificate confirming their completion of the e-learning module by clicking on "Certification" on the left side menu, and training records will be updated within My Human Resources.
Resources
- Black Students' Association
- Council on Reforming Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion for Trainees (CREDIT)
- Digital Student Experience
- Employee Wellbeing
- Human Rights Office
- Indigenous Student Centre
- Learner Experience Office
- Office of Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and Decolonization (EDID)
- School of Graduate & Postdoctoral Studies: Self-Care
- Schulich Wellbeing
- Society of Graduate Students (SOGS) Racial Equity & Inclusivity Commissioner
- SOGS Peer Support
- University Students' Council Ethnocultural Support Services