AV¾ãÀÖ²¿ the series
Diversity, equity, and inclusiveness are part of AV¾ãÀÖ²¿â€™s core values. It is within this context that we acknowledge the anger, pain, fear, frustration, and anxiety that so many are experiencing in response to the unjust racial tragedies experienced by Black and Indigenous peoples in North America and beyond.
The Speak Truth to Power Forum, started in mid-2020, was born out of the horrific death of George Floyd on May 25th, 2020. We unequivocally condemn the racist acts that have sparked such broad outrage and social action. On Friday, June 5, 2020, the Office for Equity & Inclusion, the AV¾ãÀÖ²¿ Black Faculty and Staff Caucus, and the hosted an engaging online forum on anti-Black racism. This forum allowed attendees to hold space, provide avenues of learning and growth, and to urge all of us to act.Â
While the forum began with a focus on anti-Black racism, it has since led to a robust Speaker Series with powerful changemakers in our community. The 12th episode in our series focused on how to better understand the barriers faced across disability experiences, Speak Truth to Power: Accessibility in Action through Awareness. The esteemed panelists spoke to the invisible barriers to living with a (dis)Ability. While the forum will attest to these barriers it will also acknowledge the many significant contributions people with disabilities make to our academy and society overall.
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Reclaiming Balance: Indigenous Women’s Stewardship
Sounding the Alarm on Gender-Based Violence
They Found Us & We Are Coming Home - The Truth AV¾ãÀÖ²¿ Residential Schools
Has the Needle Moved on Systemic Racism in the Past Year
Forum on Black Women Leaders in Public Service
Forum on Living the Peace & Friendship Treaty through Netukulimk
Forum on Eliminating Gender-Based Violence
Forum on Racism, Mental Health, and Healing
Forum on Systemic Racism in Mi'kmaq and African Nova Scotian Communities
Forum on Anti-Black Racism