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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

Building Knowledge: The Jackman Series – Valley of the Birdtail

Tuesday, November 22, 2022, 12:00 am to 1:30 pm
Faculty of Law

Restore Session: Breathing is a Radical Act

Friday, November 18, 2022, 4:00 pm to 5:45 pm
Ronnie Ali, Sexual & Gender Diversity Office at UofT

LGBTQ+Math Day

Friday, November 18, 2022, 1:00 pm to 6:00 pm
The Fields Institute

Breaking the silence and circle of violence among the Indigenous Sami

Friday, November 18, 2022, 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm
Dalla Lana School of Public Health, UiT the Arctic University of Norway

#MeToo in China: Media, Activism, Patriarchy, Queer/ing Feminism and Beyond

Friday, November 18, 2022, 12:00 pm to 2:00 pm
Organized by the Department of Language Studies, UTSC and sponsored by the Department of Arts, Culture and Media, UTSC.

Understanding and addressing systemic oppression: Freedom dreaming in music education

Thursday, November 17, 2022, 5:30 pm to
UofT Faculty of Music, University of Wisconsin-Madison In person: Room 225, Edward Johnson Building, 80 Queen's Park, Toronto/Online: via Zoom.

Perspectives on Gender, Sex, and Race in Clinical Practice and Research — In Conversation: with Dr. Nicole Kaniki and Gagandeep Singh

Wednesday, November 16, 2022, 11:00 am to 12:00 pm
Centre for Research and Innovation Support (CRIS)

BRN Speaker Series: A conversation with Caroline Hossein & Ebun Joseph

Wednesday, November 16, 2022, 12:00 am to 6:00 pm
Black Research Network

Neighborhoods, Financial Institutions, and Racial Inequality – Prof. Mario Small

Wednesday, November 9, 2022, 11:00 am to 12:00 pm
Data Sciences Institute Department of Social Science, Columbia University

Recoding Power: Tactics for Organizing Tech Workers

Thursday, November 3, 2022, 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm
Munk School of Global Affairs and Public Policy, Centre for European, Russian, and Eurasian Studies (CERES)

BRN Research Workshop Series: Research Program Planning Workshop

Friday, October 28, 2022, 9:30 am to 11:30 am
CRIS (Centre for Research and Innovation Support)

A World Without Roe: The Constitutional Future of Unwanted Pregnancy

Wednesday, October 26, 2022, 5:00 pm to 6:30 pm
Munk School of Global Affairs & Public Policy

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