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August 31, 2023

Ravens Champion Change Around Sexual Violence

Content warning: Please note that the article includes information about family and gender-based violence. We understand that this can trigger strong reactions and we encourage the community to connect with Carleton University’s Sexual Assault Support... More

September 13, 2021

Racialized and Indigenous Faculty Alliance Finds Strong Support on Carleton Campus

The first time that Carleton University’s Racialized and Indigenous Faculty Alliance (RIFA) met on Zoom last February, it was during the thick of the COVID–19 pandemic. Still, there was something special in the air. The... More

May 26, 2021

Carleton Student Doris Mah Leads National Push Against Anti-Asian Racism

In April, a friend of Doris Mah’s, a Carleton University Master of Political Management student, was shopping at a Safeway in North Burnaby, B.C. when she had a frightening experience with a man in the... More

March 23, 2021

Carleton’s EDI Efforts Gain Momentum with New Student Support, Expertise, Courses

Increased student support, new expertise, new courses. These are among the advances Carleton University is making toward the goals of its Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) Action Plan, which was formally launched on March 23.... More

February 16, 2021

Black History Month: Carleton Focuses on Anti-Racism Initiatives

Every February, Black History Month honours the legacy of Black Canadians and their communities. The theme this year is “The Future Is Now” — an opportunity to celebrate the transformative work taking place across the country.... More

February 1, 2021

Global Human Rights Activist Martin Luther King III Speaks at Carleton SOAR Leadership Conference

Martin Luther King III marked the start of Black History Month in a powerful address at the Carleton University SOAR Leadership Conference for students and called on universities to play a key role in advancing... More

January 25, 2021

Carleton’s Sexual Assault Awareness Week Highlights Support for Students

The Carleton University community will come together this week to mark Sexual Assault Awareness (SAA) week, running virtually from Jan. 25 to 29, 2021. The week of events will raise awareness about the prevalence of... More

December 2, 2020

Carleton Launches Action Plan to Accelerate Equity, Diversity and Inclusion on Campus

Not everyone feels fully welcome at university. It is within reach to change that, but it will take careful consideration of how inequities can permeate academic institutions—and require concrete action to eliminate them. Carleton’s new... More

November 24, 2020

2020 Herzberg Lecture: Focus on Equity, Diversity and Inclusion

Increasing diversity among genders, races and other metrics is very possible in post-secondary education, as long as everyone involved is committed to constant discussion about how to decrease barriers, according to Harvey Mudd College President... More

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October 28, 2020

Carleton’s Inclusion Week Attracts Large Audiences and Inspires Challenging Discussions on Equity, Diversity and Inclusion

During a time of worldwide calls for greater equity, diversity and inclusion in society—and in the midst of a global pandemic—Carleton’s second annual Inclusion Week played a significant role in hosting urgent conversations about advancing... More

October 19, 2020

Carleton’s Inclusion Week: A Conversation with Michael Charles and Navdeep Bains

To kick off Carleton University’s Second Annual Inclusion Week, Michael Charles, Assistant Vice-President and University Advisor at Equity and Inclusive Communities spoke with Navdeep Bains, Canada’s Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry. Together, they explored... More

October 15, 2020

Carleton University Hosts EDI Action Plan Town Hall for Students

On Oct. 14, 2020 Carleton University hosted a virtual town hall to gather feedback from students on recommendations that will inform an Institutional Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) Action Plan. The session kicked off with... More