Black inclusion resources

The Scarborough Charter Steering Committee is continually working to update this page to provide resources for the Black, African, and Caribbean community to support their experience at UVic. The resources mentioned have been reviewed by members of our committee. If there is a resource you would like us to add to the list, please contact us at blackinclusion@uvic.ca.

Resources for: 

 

Students

Groups on campus

Undergraduate awards & financial aid

Black/African/Caribbean students

BIPOC students

Graduate awards & financial aid

UVic's Black Admission Stream for Law

UVic's Black Admission Stream aims to respond to these historic and ongoing inequities within the UVic Law community, and the profession more broadly, by intentionally seeking to admit more Black students. 

 

Faculty

BPOC Faculty Caucus

A space for peer support and advocacy for BPOC Faculty and Librarian/Archivist members.

Faculty Association's Collective Agreement

  • Black Scholar Fund: Appendix K ​
  • Policy HR6110 for limited and preferential hiring can be used to recruit Black faculty​
  • Equity Course Release: Appendix J​
  • Indigenous and BPOC Knowledge Connection Fund: Appendix O

Preferential and limited hiring

Preferential and limited hiring assists the university to achieve diverse and equitable representation in the workplace, and to recruit employees whose identities enrich the ways in which we accomplish the academic mission and serve our community.

Association for Black Professors and Academics

This is an emerging group aimed to advocate for Black Professors and Academics at UVic. Contact Dr. Moustapha Fall at mfall@uvic.ca for further information. 

Anti-Racism Initiative Grant

The Anti-Racism Initiative grant supports learning and teaching projects aligned with UVic’s commitment to anti-racism and the values of equity, diversity, inclusion, and belonging as set out in:

Funded projects can involve the design of new courses, the creation of new materials for existing courses or, course/program curriculum renewal to integrate EDI and/or engage students in anti-racism awareness and work.

 

Staff

Preferential and limited hiring

Preferential and limited hiring assists the university to achieve diverse and equitable representation in the workplace, and to recruit employees whose identities enrich the ways in which we accomplish the academic mission and serve our community.

 

All community members

Cultural organizations

  • BC Black History Awareness Society - Hosts public events throughout the year from recognizing and celebrating people and historic events, arts and culture events, and hosting guest speakers on topics of interest. 
  • ISSAMBA Centre - Promoting African and Caribbean culture through arts, education, and community engagement. 

Hair & fashion

  • Mo Cutz - Barber shop known for clean sharp lines and precision fades.
  • Status Barber Shop - Barber services include Afro American haircuts and styles, fades/tapers, outlines, designs, beards, etc.
  • The Natural Hair Salon - Curly hair expert present with DevaCurl service available. 
  • Who Dyd Your Hair - Multicultural Hair Salon with services from curly cuts, twists, cornrows, locs, and extensions. 

Food

Wellness

  • Harambee Cultural Society - Student volunteer opportunities and connections for adoptees of African descent.
  • Healing in Colour - Mental health support based in Vancouver (virtual and in-person care) with a directory of BIPOC therapists. 
  • One Love Consulting - Provides anti-racism and equity facilitated discussions and consultation especially against persons of African ancestry. 
  • Pilates Carioca - Pilates studio for women to develop a strong body, rejuvenate people’s lives and help build a healthier society. 
  • SNIWWOC - An organization that confronts barriers that limit access to healthcare and full reproductive choice for Canadian BIPOC women, two- spirit, and non-binary folks.
  • SOCA Wellness - A judgement-free zone dance-based Soca fitness studio. 

Learning resources