Please join us in celebrating International Women’s Day. Observed on March 8th of each year, this year’s United Nation’s theme is “Rights. Justice. Action. For ALL Women and Girls” and the International Women’s Day theme is “Give to Gain” focusing on reciprocal action to make gains on gender equity. Celebrated for the first time in […]
ULFA Statement for International Women’s Day 2026 Read More »
Dear Colleagues, We would like to remind you that Indigenous Awareness Week is March 2-6th this year. The University has a large number of exciting events planned, and the list can be found here: IAW Events This year takes on particular importance in the aftermath of the uninvited disruption on our campus earlier in February,
It is with collective grief and mourning that we reflect upon the tragedy that occurred in Tumbler Ridge, BC, earlier this week. The heartache of the family, friends, and all members of that small community at this time is unimaginable. The fact that this act was largely perpetrated in a place of learning also brings
Dear Members, We were deeply disturbed by the presence of two individuals on campus last week intent on spreading disinformation based on prejudice and hate. We were also encouraged by the overwhelming turnout of students, faculty and staff to protest their presence and disrupt their intentions. At the same time, it is also important to
GEDC Statement on Disinformation and Freedom of Expression Read More »
February is Black History Month in Canada and across the world. The theme for 2025 is “Black Legacy and Leadership: Celebrating Canadian History and Uplifting Future Generations.” At a time when long-overdue equity initiatives are already coming under direct threat from various quarters, including within the post-secondary sector, it is essential to celebrate our diversity, to
Wishing our Members a Happy International Women’s Day today! It is important on this day to recall that gender-related inequities remain of grave concern. This is true within post-secondary (including the direct attack on Gender Studies at the University of Waterloo last summer), within our province, our continent, and our world more globally. Indeed, the Canadian Women’s Foundation warns
Dear friends and colleagues, December 6 is the National Day for Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women (also called White Ribbon Day). This year, in the wake of recent violence against women and against Gender Studies at the University of Waterloo in June 2023, the remembrance of the massacre of 14 young women at the École
September 30th is the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, and is also Orange Shirt Day. This day is both important and difficult, as a time for remembering Indigenous children and families harmed by Canada’s residential school system, for recognizing the continued effects of settler colonialism and intergenerational trauma, and for reacting by taking meaningful action.
ULFA statement on the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation and Orange Shirt Day Read More »
On this International Women’s Day, ULFA would like to recognize the considerable work done by the women who work at our University. As our colleagues at SNAC+ (the Support Network for Academics and Students of Colour + Allies) recently made clear, labour issues are equity issues. Like other forms of labour, academic labour is gendered
We would like to express our deepest condolences to all those impacted by the confirmation of 751 unmarked graves on the Cowessess First Nation near the site of the former Marieval Indian Residential School (Saskatechewan).
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