Renowned advocate for social justice and human rights named associate vice-president of equity, diversity and inclusion
Equity Diversity and Inclusion
Western invests $6 million to support new EDI initiatives
Funding continues commitment to systemic change, marks ‘crucial moment’ in history
Western offers deepest sympathies to Indigenous communities
University stands with Indigenous students, staff and faculty
A bold future together
With the launch of a new strategic plan, the next chapter in Western’s future takes shape
Indigenous health training is a journey, not a check-box
New research shows cultural training programs need more than just filling knowledge gaps
Moving toward decolonizing the curriculum
New academic-development modules to support Western instructors in decolonizing their curriculum
Family came to Canada for a better future
Western remembers lives of four Londoners – including a PhD student and her alumnus husband – killed in what police are calling a hate crime.
Western stands with Muslim community
University and affiliates condemn racist attack
Expert insights: Why many Canadians don’t seem to care about the lasting effects of residential schools
The importance of understanding the harms and violence that continue to impact Indigenous people across Canada
Mentorship program enriches medical school experience for LGBTQ+ students
The program matches LGBTQ+-identifying faculty members and resident physicians as mentors to medical students.
Taking a systems-thinking approach to anti-Black racism
A report authored by Western alumni examines anti-Black racism through a public health lens.
Western establishes first EDI advisory council
Group will advise and support Western’s future associate vice-president of equity, diversity and inclusion
Engineering fellowships created for Indigenous and Black doctoral students
The new fellowships will support and increase representation among students heading towards academic and industry careers.
Year in review: Addressing and redressing racism, colonialism
Western shone an unblinking spotlight on the scourge of racism and the shadows of colonialism.
Anti-racism advisors: Paving the way for change
As they work to embed equity, diversity and inclusion principles into institutional structure, Western’s first anti-racism advisors are asking the campus community to join them in their journey.
Nicole Kaniki and Bertha Garcia named special advisors on anti-racism
Dr. Nicole Kaniki and Dr. Bertha Garcia will help Western lay the foundation for a sustained strategy to combat racism on campus.
Western creates new leadership role, advisory council to chart a path forward for anti-racism
Western will create a new leadership role and an advisory council that will guide university-wide efforts to develop a sustained strategy for tackling racism on campus and in the world.
Listening sessions set for Anti-Racism Working Group
The campus community will have an opportunity to offer input into the university’s anti-racism efforts as part of a series of listening sessions scheduled for next month.
Campus anti-racism group begins its work
The university’s anti-racism working group is expected to begin its meeting this month as it works to identify policy gaps and to counter racism on campus, members of Western’s Board of Governors were told Thursday.
Working group on racism to begin its work
A working group exploring race relations across campus will begin its work in December with the aim of issuing a report on its findings in early March, Western officials announced.