When working with asylum seekers and refugees in Malaysia as part of an internship through the Centre for Asia-Pacific Initiatives, Claire Horwood saw first-hand how poor policies affected the lives of vulnerable people.
Aaron Devor—the world’s first Chair in Transgender Studies at UVic and founder and academic director of UVic’s Transgender Archives—is available to media for comment as Canada prepares to mark the 50th anniversary of the decriminalization of homosexuality and people prepare for Pride 2019 festivals in cities across the continent to honour the 50th anniversary of the Stonewall uprising.
How does one “speak back” to violence experienced by Indigenous girls, young women, two-spirit youth, even whole communities impacted from centuries of oppression? This question frames the work of Sisters Rising, an Indigenous-led, community-based research project that honours Indigenous youth who have experienced sexualized, gender-based violence by offering traditional land- and arts-based teachings.
In 2017, a project began behind the scenes to enhance online services and information for trans, Two-Spirit and non-binary students and employees. The new web resource launched on the Equity and Human Rights (EQHR) website in the fall.
Solo show by theatre alumni spotlights the ups and downs of new motherhood—running October 9–20 at the Phoenix.
A nationally recognized scholar, UVic sociologist Cecilia Benoit has illuminated the need for equitable treatment of marginalized populations, especially women, for more than 25 years. To support this important work, the Pierre Elliot Trudeau Foundation has awarded Benoit a $225,000 fellowship over the next three years.
A new research model for studying repeated mild concussions in young brains could increase understanding and transform treatment for this high-risk age group, says University of Victoria neuroscientist Brian Christie.
Three members of the UVic community are recognized as campus leaders in the second annual Provost’s Advocacy and Activism awards, acknowledging individuals who address systemic or institutionalized barriers, as champions for others. Recipients include Karen Lithgow, Hannah Charnock and Bruce Wallace.
"5 Days of Action," a week-long event coordinated by the Equity & Human Rights Office, encourages every member of the UVic community to take concrete steps toward ending racism, discrimination, harassment and sexualized violence on campus.
Two sets of events in March promise emboldened dialogue, action, reflection and creativity building on decades of inspirational work by early pioneers, educators, advocates, academics, artists and allies to maintain a safer and more just world for trans, non-binary and Two-Spirit people.
The role of words, narratives and stories are central themes of "5 Days of Action," an initiative led by the Office of Equity and Human Rights the week of March 19–23.
Opinion: The negative impacts of forced gender identification
Aaron Devor, the Chair in Transgender Studies at UVic, received national acclaim in late November for his exceptional contributions to inclusivity and social change—with a 2017 Equity Award from the Canadian Association of University Teachers, the national voice for academic staff at universities and colleges across the country.
The following UVic experts are available to media to discuss the implications of power imbalances and on women's equality in the wake of the Harvey Weinstein scandal and the impacts of social media including the #MeToo campaign, among other topics.
Aaron Devor is available to media to discuss the Canadian Senate's historic passage of Bill C-16 that adds protection of gender identity and expression to Canada's Human Rights Act.
The newest exhibit at UVic's Legacy Art Gallery Downtown seeks to correct gendered colonial myths with works by Ellen Neel, a woman carver of the Northwest Coast. Ellen Newman Neel (Kwagiulth, Kwickwasutaineuk and 'Namgis) is often described as the first Northwest Coast woman carver. A prolific artist, she was only 49 years old when she passed away in the 1960s. But her defiance of gender barriers and federal law carries deep resonance for all Canadians to this day—and her artistic legacy lives on in the work of her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
