Equity, diversity and inclusion

ACB Topics and Resources

Topics

This section provides information and definitions about various ACB topics. The intention is to enhance our comprehension of the meanings associated with these subjects.

  • Ally
    • Equity Quest, applying EDI in search and selection
    • On Being an Ally
    • 3 Ways to be a Better Ally in the Workplace (video)
  • Bias
    • How to overcome our biases? Walk boldly toward them (video)
    • Implicit Bias — Concepts Unwrapped (video)
    • Stereotype Threat: What is it, and how does it affect us? (includes video)
    • Unconscious Bias
  • Colonization
    • Babakiueria 1986 (video)
  • Inclusion
    • Creating Safe Spaces for 2SLGBTQ+ Persons
    • Don't call people out — call them in (video)
    • Finding the Leaders Amongst Us
    • Fostering Meaningful Inclusion and Accessibility across Academic Spaces
    • Inclusive Leadership
    • Pluralism as an Antidote to Polarization
    • The Story Behind the Pride Flag
    • Trauma-informed Care is Essential for Health Equity
    • Universal Design
    • Use Gender-Neutral Language
  • Racism
    • Allegories on race and racism (video)
    • Understanding Melanin: Why it matters for access, community and belonging
    • Microaggressions: What are they and why do they matter?
    • Microaggressions: What should you do if you are the perpetrator of a microaggression?
    • Race is a Social Construct, Not a Biologic Classification
    • What systemic racism in Canada looks like (video)
  • Terminology
    • Access, Community and Belonging (ACB): Reframing Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI)
    • Long live the chief lead
    • Safe Spaces versus Brave Spaces
    • What is Intersectionality?
    • What are Land Acknowledgments?
  • White Privilege
    • White Immunity — A different take on white privilege
    • "White Immunity": Working through the pitfalls of "privilege" discourse (video)
  • Workplace
    • Color blind or color brave? (video)
    • How to get serious about diversity and inclusion in the workplace (video)
    • Maybe It's Time to Re-think What "Professionalism" Means
    • Mentorship and Sponsorship: We need both
    • Microaggressions in the Workplace (video)
    • The Myth of Meritocracy
    • Parity for Women in Medicine — Still a work in progress
    • Rethinking Professionalism: How Dress Codes Can Reinforce Discrimination
    • What's in a Name?
    • Why are Equity and Diversity Important to the Promotions Process?
    • Why Representation Matters

Resources

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