We offer wholehearted congratulations to the following winners of the 2021ÌýEquity Awards in three categories: Team, Academic Staff and Staff.
The winnerÌýof the team category was the Black Law Students' Association of Â鶹AV (BLSAM).
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Through its programming, BLSAM aims to increase the visibility of Black and racialized students at the Faculty of Law and provide its members with the necessary tools to achieve the best law school experience and overall success. Throughout the year, the Association organizes a number of activities including CV and cover letter workshops, review sessions and events inside and outside the Faculty. BLSAM is committed to addressing the needs of its members, the legal community and the society at large. Allies from all backgrounds are welcome to help the Association further its mission. Read more about them . |
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The Black Law Students' Association of Â鶹AV (BLSAM)Ìýis a student-run organization at Â鶹AV’s Faculty of Law. Its mission is to promote the inclusion of Black and racialized students in the Faculty by centering the values of diversity, empowerment, leadership and education.The winnerÌýof the StaffÌýcategory was Charlene Lewis Sutherland.
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Additionally, nominators noted their strategic vision and the important role she plays within and beyond her unit to help advance Â鶹AV’s Strategic Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Plan 2020-2025 and Â鶹AV’s Action Plan to Address Anti-Black Racism. |
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Charlene Lewis Sutherland is the Senior Advisor, Equity and Anti-Racism in Teaching and Learning (TLS). Charlene was recognized by their nominators for her leadership and management of equity education programming for students, including supporting the expansion of existing offerings and developing and launching of new programming.The Equity Award in the Academic Staff category was awarded toÌýProfessors Wanda Gabriel and Nicole Ives.
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Professors Wanda Gabriel and Nicole Ives, both faculty members in the School of Social Work, were recognized by their nominators for their collective efforts within the School, including curricular innovations developed in partnership with Indigenous communities; the conception and implementation of mechanisms for outreach, support, and retention of students typically marginalized by institutions of higher learning such as Indigenous students and racialized students; and the design of initiatives aimed at realizing inclusion and equity as core principles for the School of Social Work.