Social Work students at our University of Calgary, Edmonton campus location

Equity, Racial Justice, Decolonization & Inclusive Excellence

Our Commitment to Equity, Decolonization, and Anti-Racism

Objectives

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Address racism, including anti-Black racism, and all forms of oppression, social injustice and their intersections. 

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Work towards actualizing equity, diversity, inclusion and decolonization within the faculty and community, including implementing the Equity Action Plan, Anti-Black Racism Action Plan and Indigenous Strategy. 

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Create diverse and inclusive pathways and spaces for equity-deserving groups. 

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Engage in knowledge development, mobilization and teaching approaches that honour diverse ways of knowing and forms of knowledge. 

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Progress: 2022-23

Equity, Racial Justice, Decolonization & Inclusive

  • Kiipitakyoyis’ first full year of operation. Lodge receives name, informs creation of new specialization and curriculum. 
  • Anti-Black Racism Task Force informs creation of new curriculum. 
  • Canadian Muslim Youth national research project. 
  • Dr. Regine King’s research informs City of Calgary anti-racism strategy. 

2022-23 Update: Kiipitakyoyis (Grandmothers’ Lodge)

The Indigenous Lodge within the Faculty of Social Work

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2022-23 Update: Anti-Black Racism Task-force

2022-23 Milestones: Members of the Anti-Black Racism Task Force have significantly contributed to the design of three novel undergraduate courses.

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Milestones:

Strategic Priority: Equity, Racial Justice, Decolonization & Inclusive Excellence

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