How universities can move beyond a ‘diversity crisis’ mode of equity planning theconversation.com/how-universiti…

📢 Great to see our Social Sci @WesternU colleagues honoured with Faculty Scholar awards! Warm congrats to Chris Alcantara, Samantha Joel, Agnieszka Leszczynski and Bonnie Simpson! 🎉

Learn more about the permanent residency pathways offered by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada and the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program. Watch the pre-recorded videos and join us for a live Q&A on Friday, April 26 from 1-2 pm. Register at: events.westernu.ca/events/western…

May 5 is National Day of Awareness for MMIWG2S+, to honour and raise awareness for the thousands of missing and murdered Indigenous women, girls, Two Spirit+ people in Canada. #MMIWG #MMIWG2S #RedDressDay #WhyWeWearRed #NoMoreStolenSisters #DoSomething #ReconciliACTION

In partnership with Atlohsa, join us for our final installment of the #ReconciliACTION Speaker Series, entitled "MMIWG2S+ Healing & Justice" on June 7 at the Wampum Learning Lodge. To register, visit atlohsa.com/ReconciliACTION. #LdnOnt

Congratulations to WesternUAnthropology's Lisa Hodgetts & Ed Eastaugh on the Governor General's Innovation Award they share with colleagues on the CAA / ACA Working Group on Unmarked Graves. Thank you for your important work!

Senior academics: "We need to better publicise the work of junior academics..." Junior academics: "cite us!" Senior academics: "...but how?" Junior academics: "CITE US!" Senior academics: "Indeed, a true puzzle"

This National AccessAbility Week read the report from the Advisory Committee on Accessibility and Systemic Ableism. Learn how we can do better when it comes to accessibility of SSHRC’s policies and programs: sshrc-crsh.gc.ca/about-au_sujet… #NAAW2024 #AccessibleCanada

This National AccessAbility Week, let's celebrate the contributions of persons with disabilities in 🇨🇦 and the accomplishments of people who proactively identify, remove & prevent barriers to accessibility & disability inclusion in their communities and workplaces. #NAAW2024

National Indigenous History Month is a time for honouring & celebrating diverse Indigenous histories & cultures. Our annual Biindigen 30 Day Challenge begins June 1 with local & virtual opportunities for each day of #NIHM2024. Releasing here soon: indigenouslearningspace.uwo.ca/programs_and_e…

This is a great story! And from an EDID perspective, a reminder of the potential in students who come to us with different backgrounds & academic records. Dr. Beth Hundey: "Risk taking, creativity, looking at things differently, bringing our experiences to the table...." So important!

NEWS RELEASE: Government of Canada announces increase in award values for federal scholarships and fellowships. Students and postdocs to receive increases as of September 1, 2024. Learn more: canada.ca/en/innovation-…

Happy #PrideMonth! 🏳️‍🌈 At #WesternU, we are committed to creating a campus where everyone feels respected, valued and included. Pride is a celebration for all. Check Pride London Festival for programming in #LdnOnt and see events and resources at Western: brnw.ch/21wKltB

“To understand disability as present in the classroom—even if not named categorically or formally diagnosed as such—is central to the work of doing access collectively. This is the work of assuming that disability is always in the room…” - Kim Fernandes culanth.org/fieldsights/pe…

⚠️ #WesternU's office of Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion wants grad student FEEDBACK! Complete the new Western Inclusion, Diversity and Equity Survey. Your input will inform policies and decision-making processes on campus. Complete the survey ➡️ 🔗 ow.ly/65QB50Se8bl

Canada must make communication more inclusive for deaf people theconversation.com/canada-must-ma…

National Indigenous Peoples Day is a time to recognize, honour and celebrate First Nations, Inuit and Métis communities and their diverse cultures, stories and gifts. Visit Office of Indigenous Initiatives, Western U at The Green in Wortley Village from 12 to 4 today. Details below. brnw.ch/21wKSLp

🌞📚 Future Social Science students, join us in July for Faculty Friday! Meet friends, learn from upper-year leaders, and connect with Academic Advisors & Associate Deans. 🗓️ July 12 - DAN Management 🗓️ July 19 - Social Science. Register now! 🎓 tinyurl.com/ymhwhvy8 #WesternU