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Diversity

Get involved in "5 Days of Action"

The Ring

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: Insidious hatred is increasingly normalized

The Globe and Mail

Opinion: Insidious hatred is increasingly normalized

Preparing students for intercultural success

The Ring

UVic's intercultural training helps our students make positive contributions to diverse workplaces and develop intercultural competencies through studying and working abroad--with the next workshop taking place in time for International Education Week (Nov. 13 to 17).

Statement about anti-Semitic posters

The Ring

On Oct. 18, Campus Security Services was informed that offensive posters were found displayed on several bulletin boards in the Cornett Building. Officers responded at once and found that students and a teaching assistant had already removed the posters, which were anti-Semitic.

Victoria Forum explores ideas for a better world

The Ring

This November, in collaboration with Global Affairs Canada, UVic will host Victoria Forum delegates in its inaugural offering, Canada@150: Promoting Diversity & Inclusion.

Forum tackles diversity, inclusion

Media release

UVic and Global Affairs Canada join forces in November to highlight diversity and inclusion in the 21st century. The inaugural Victoria Forum brings together business leaders, visionaries, politicians, youth, and civil society leaders to stimulate new thinking and action.

UVic named top diversity employer

The Ring

For the sixth year running, UVic has been named one of Canada's Best Diversity Employers. Winners of the 2017 competition were announced on March 28. UVic, along with Island Health, are the only Victoria employers receiving the distinction.

Facing Canada’s future: reflections from Converge

The Ring

Reflections by Maxwell Nicholson, second-year economics student, on the Converge 2017 conference—where leaders, students, politicians and university executives came together to develop a vision for Canada's future.

Critical conversations at a crucial time

The Ring

Student Jess Harvey's reflection on the 2017 Provost's Diversity Research Forum, and the social context—the shadow of intolerance, bigotry, xenophobia and misogyny—that makes the event so important.

UVic flags lowered in memory of six Muslim-Canadians

The Ring

Flags at UVic have been lowered to half-mast in memory of the six Muslim-Canadians killed in the attack on the Islamic Cultural Centre in Quebec City on Jan. 29.

UVic Diversity Forum Jan. 26-27

Media release

The UVic Provost's Diversity Research Forum has made a space for critical conversations about diversity and social justice topics and community-engaged university scholarship since 2007. The 10th anniversary event "Re-Imagining Identities, Power and Privilege" takes place at UVic on Jan. 26 and 27.

IN DEFIANCE: A new exhibit

The Ring

Premiering Oct. 8 at Legacy Downtown, IN DEFIANCE by Iroquois Mohawk artist Lindsay Kat Katsitsakatste Delaronde showcases individual portraits that deliberately dismantle negative stereotypes of First Nations women. The new exhibition will also feature a moderated discussion on Oct. 22.

UVic a top diversity employer, 2016

The Ring

The University of Victoria has been named one of Canada’s Best Diversity Employers, for the fifth year in a row. The winners of the 2016 competition were announced Feb. 24, recognizing 65 organizations across the country for a range of exceptional initiatives to attract and retain employees from diverse communities.

Diversity Research Forum 2016

The Ring

This is my last semester at the University of Victoria, but it was my first time attending the Provost’s Diversity Research Forum. The theme this year was “Critical Conversations: Reconciliation and Resurgence.” I have some awareness about the Truth…

UVic celebrates with Pride

The Ring

UVic has unveiled a permanent rainbow crosswalk at the busiest pedestrian crossing on campus, to celebrate Pride Week in Victoria and to affirm its support and commitment to the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ) community.

2016 Diversity Research Forum

The Ring

As Grace Wong Sneddon works on final details of the upcoming Provost’s Diversity Research Forum, (Jan. 21–22) she marvels at where the time has gone. “It’s hard to believe this will be the ninth forum we’ve held,” she says. “Each year I think we can’t top the last, and each year I’m proven wrong.”

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