The Symposium on Slurs will bring together campus EDID champions, professors, and scholars to explore the historical context of slurs as they pertain to substance use, academic freedom, intersectional gender x race, 2SLGBTQIA+ issues, ableism, mental health, indigeneity, and racism.
Marium Tolson-Murtty, director of Anti-Racism Organizational Change, says the event promises a compelling lineup of insightful discussions, Q&A sessions, and networking opportunities, March 19 to 21.
On Tuesday, March 19, she will welcome attendees at 11 a.m.
11:10 a.m. “The Power of Words: Why People Use Slurs and How Slurs Shape Power Relations”
- Alex Pershai (they), equity, diversity, and inclusion advisor
- Jane Ku (she/her), women’s and gender studies co-ordinator
- Ashlyne O’Neil (she/they), educational developer
1:30 p.m. “The N-word + Connections to Other Slurs”
- Andrew Allen (he/him), associate professor of mathematic education and social & cultural foundations of education
3 p.m. “Substance Use”
- Mack Park (they/them), Lancers Recover Program co-ordinator
Event registration page and schedule.
The symposium reconvenes at 9:55 a.m. Wednesday, March 20.
10 a.m. “Academic Freedom”
- Tranum Kaur (she/her), faculty, Chemistry & Bio-chemistry
- Pierre Boulos (he/him), learning specialist
- Richard Moon (he/him), distinguished university professor of law
11:30 a.m. “Intersectional Gender X Race”
- Natalie Delia (she/her), acting head, Interdisciplinary and Critical Studies
1 p.m. “Can I Say Queer? A discussion on 2slqbtqia+ Slurs”
- Ashlyne O’Neil (she/they), educational developer
- Joyceln Lorito (she/her), accessibility advisor and learning strategist
1:30 p.m. “Resources”
- Andrew Allen (he/him), associate professor of mathematic education and social & cultural foundations of education
Event registration page and schedule.
The symposium opens its last day at 9:55 a.m. Thursday, March 21, the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination.
10 a.m. “Ablelism and Mental Health”
- Cherie Gagnon (she/her), accessibility manager
- Kate Hargreaves (she/her), employee mental health strategy co-ordinator
11 a.m. “Terrorist: How Affiliations with Violence and Terror Perpetuate Islamophobia
- Naved Bakali (he/him), assistant professor of anti-racism education
1 p.m. “Indigeneity”
- Jaimie Kechego (she/her), learning specialist
- Russell Nahdee (he/him), learning specialist