Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Week Archives
Explore resources and recorded talks from past EDI weeks.
Let's Talk: How to be Actively Anti-Racist with Cynthia Okafor
Session Description
If there’s anything we’ve learned from the horrific death of George Floyd in 2020, and the many other deaths of individuals who have lost their lives to racial violence and other forms of injustice, the time for reckoning is now. We are living in a time where we can no longer continue to ignore the topic of race and the impact of racism on racialized communities.
Held on Feb. 2, 2021
About the Speaker
Cynthia Okafor is a proud Calgarian, born and raised and is also the daughter of first generation Nigerian immigrants. She is a registered social worker and has over 18 years of experience working in the social services sector. Cynthia has had a truly fulfilling career and has worked in a variety of settings including settlement and integration, community development, social planning, and Equity, Diversity & Inclusion. She holds a Bachelor of Social Work (B.S.W.) degree from the University of Calgary, and a Master of Social Work (M.S.W.) degree from Carleton University.
Cynthia is passionate about racial equity and social justice and works tirelessly to create environments that acknowledge, embrace, and values differences. She believes that true change happens when individuals are given the opportunity to engage in real, raw, and authentic conversations about race and racism, and actively work towards removing barriers at the systemic and institutional level.
Let’s Talk: Uncovering Black Art History in Canada with Dr. Charmaine Nelson
Held on Feb. 5, 2021
The Faculty of Arts is committed to innovate and promote excellence in academic and creative research, academic programs, student experience, and community relationships. We acknowledge that diversity, equity, inclusion, Indigenization and human rights have to be at the core of this mission. We recognize that this journey involves members of equity-seeking groups and allies working together, and we will continue to develop individual and structural interventions to support and accelerate this process.
ii’ taa’poh’to’p, the University of Calgary’s Indigenous Strategy, is a commitment to deep evolutionary transformation by reimagining ways of knowing, doing, connecting and being. Walking parallel paths together, ‘in a good way’, with meaningful and authentic engagement for all, UCalgary is moving toward genuine reconciliation and Indigenization.