/equity/articles/rss en /equity/article/celebrating-unity-and-inclusion-ergs <p>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.聽</p> Wed, 18 Sep 2024 20:25:24 +0000 catherine.roy7@mcgill.ca 1683 at /equity /equity/article/employee-resource-groups-join-us-outdoor-lunch-celebrate-fall-term <p>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.</p> <p>Event Details:</p> <p>Date: September 10, 2024</p> <p>Time: 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM</p> <p>Location: Outdoor plaza in front of Maass Chemistry Building</p> Tue, 27 Aug 2024 18:30:24 +0000 catherine.roy7@mcgill.ca 1649 at /equity /equity/article/join-us-next-disability-employee-resource-group-gathering <p>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.<br /> <br /></p> Fri, 07 Jun 2024 18:47:40 +0000 catherine.roy7@mcgill.ca 1623 at /equity /equity/article/disability-erg-embracing-disability-pride <p>In a virtual gathering on April 30, <strong>平特五不中's </strong><b>Employee Resource Group (ERG) on Disability</b> 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 平特五不中 Masters student, whose insights into the history of Disability Pride left a lasting impact on participants.</p> Fri, 03 May 2024 13:17:04 +0000 catherine.roy7@mcgill.ca 1612 at /equity /equity/article/celebrating-black-voices-through-writing <p>For Black History Month, 平特五不中鈥檚 Black Student Affairs Liaison and Black Student Network are collaborating on an event bringing together a variety of Black actors and voices from the 平特五不中 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.</p> Sun, 04 Feb 2024 07:43:17 +0000 richmond.yeboah@mail.mcgill.ca 1589 at /equity /equity/article/black-history-month-2023 <p>This year marks the 7th annual celebration of Black History Month at 平特五不中 and we hope that you will join us!</p> <p>All are invited to attend the Opening Ceremony on <strong>Wednesday, February 1, 2023, from 5 PM to 8 PM.</strong> Organized in partnership with the Faculty of Education, we are thrilled to be welcoming Professor Rinaldo Walcott,聽Professor and Chair Department of Africana and American Studies and Carl V. Granger Chair of Africana and American Studies at the University of Buffalo聽to deliver the keynote address.聽</p> Wed, 11 Jan 2023 18:13:18 +0000 The Equity Team 1309 at /equity /equity/article/film-screening-international-day-persons-disabilities <p>The sexuality of people with disabilities is a subject that remains 鈥渢aboo鈥� 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.</p> Fri, 02 Dec 2022 20:19:01 +0000 catherine.roy7@mcgill.ca 1301 at /equity /equity/article/queer-history-month/queer-history-month-2022 <h2>Queerness & Creativity</h2> Wed, 06 Sep 2023 16:37:30 +0000 The Equity Team 1517 at /equity /equity/article/accessibility-mcgill-what-weve-been <p>The Equity Team in the Office of the Provost has been working hard at 平特五不中 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.</p> Fri, 03 Jun 2022 21:32:23 +0000 catherine.roy7@mcgill.ca 1167 at /equity /equity/article/two-important-disability-related-campaigns <p>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.</p> Tue, 31 May 2022 18:43:34 +0000 catherine.roy7@mcgill.ca 1162 at /equity