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Join the #UofTResearchChallenge

Through the #UofTResearchChallenge we want to highlight your passion for U of T’s diverse research community, research initiatives and learn how you’ve integrated EDI into your research practice or design. To join the challenge, click on the learn more tab below and upload your submissions. All chosen entries will include a U of T prize pack.

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Join the #UofTResearchChallenge

Through the #UofTResearchChallenge we want to highlight your passion for U of T’s diverse research community, research initiatives and learn how you’ve integrated EDI into your research practice or design. To join the challenge, click on the learn more tab below and upload your submissions. All chosen entries will include a U of T prize pack.

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Equity

Equity means fairness. It is the removal of systemic barriers and biases enabling all individuals to have equal access to and to benefit from any aspect of society. It accounts for everyone’s different and unique identities, lived experiences, and backgrounds, and reflectively allocates for resources needed to reach an equal outcome. A commitment to equity acknowledges that disparities in opportunities are rooted in historical and contemporary injustices and systemic barriers.

Diversity

Diversity is defined as differences in race, place of origin, religion, immigrant and newcomer status, ethnic origin, ability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, and many other aspects of identity. It consists of the conditions, expressions, and experiences of different groups.

Inclusion

Inclusion is the practice of creating an environment that ensures all individuals are treated equitably, has access to the same opportunities, and feels welcome and respected. Inclusion means actively fostering the conditions in which everyone can fully participate and maximize their creativity and contributions free of bias or discrimination.

VPRI’s role

  • Provide guidance on EDI initiatives related to research and innovation;
  • Support the implementation of EDI best practices in research and innovation;
  • Support compliance with EDI requirements for federally-sponsored research programs.

Events

Climate Change, Migration, and Inequality – Prof. Filiz Garip

Friday, May 19, 2023, 11:00 am to 12:00 pm

Moving the Dial On: Housing Affordability & Advocacy

Thursday, May 18, 2023, 12:00 pm to 2:00 pm
Centre for Research & Innovation Support (CRIS)

Partnering Equitably in Mental Health Research and Education: New Possibilities and Pathways with Patients and Families

Wednesday, May 17, 2023, 4:00 pm to 5:30 pm
Dalla Lana School of Public Health

Canada's Wrongful Convictions: What lawyers and leaders can do to safeguard justice

Wednesday, May 17, 2023, 12:30 pm to 1:30 pm
Faculty of Law

Queerying Health Research: Living Big Lives: An Exploration of the Generative Entanglements of Fatness, Queerness, and Disability

Wednesday, May 17, 2023, 12:00 pm to 1:15 pm
Dalla Lana School of Public Health

Reporting Health Equity Implications of Observational Studies: Co-Producing Indigenous and Global Guidance in Canada

Wednesday, May 17, 2023, 10:30 am to

Diversifying perspectives in eating disorder care: enriching our lens on clinical practice, research and lived experiences

Friday, May 12, 2023, 9:30 am to 3:00 pm
Dalla Lana School of Public Health

Race, Equity and Public Policy: The 2023 Bissell-Heyd Symposium — Day 2

Friday, May 12, 2023, 12:00 am to 5:30 pm
The Centre for the Study of the United States in the Munk School of Global Affairs and Public Policy, Rotman School of Management, History Department, Economics Department, Canadian Network of Economic Historians, The People’s History Lab and the L.R.Wilson/R.J. Currie Chair in Canadian Business History, University of Toronto.

Challenges of Democratic Politics: Legacies & Critical Reflections in Antigua and Barbuda, the Caribbean Rim & Beyond

Thursday, May 11, 2023, 6:15 pm to 9:00 pm
Centre for Diaspora and Transnational Studies

Race, Equity and Public Policy: The 2023 Bissell-Heyd Symposium — Day 1

Thursday, May 11, 2023, 12:00 am to 5:30 pm
The Centre for the Study of the United States in the Munk School of Global Affairs and Public Policy, Rotman School of Management, History Department, Economics Department, Canadian Network of Economic Historians, The People’s History Lab and the L.R.Wilson/R.J. Currie Chair in Canadian Business History, University of Toronto.

“Breaking Barriers: The Future of Nursing and the Fight for Global Health Equity” with Professor Sheila Tlou

Tuesday, May 9, 2023, 12:00 am to 6:00 pm
Lawrence S. Bloomberg Faculty of Nursing at the University of Toronto

Academic Publishing: Considerations for BIPOC Scholars

Monday, May 8, 2023, 11:00 am to 12:30 pm
Centre for Research & Innovation Support (CRIS)

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