Anti‑oppression (EDIA)
Supporting Diverse, Inclusive and Anti-Oppressive Learning Environments
Faculty of Medicine's course for faculty and staff (in Brightspace). Earn up to 12 CME. Certificates are sent to completers, along with an email c.c.'d to your supervisor. This course is recommended for all faculty and staff.
Led by Dr. Gaynor Watson-Creed
White Fragility Clinics (WFC)
Are you ready to shift from awareness to informed action?
Do you aspire to be a stronger ally and deepen your understanding, while gaining the tools, insight, and support to make that a reality?
This highly interactive session offers a safe, non-judgmental space.
Register for a White Fragility Clinic. 2025-26 dates are below and listed again for your convenience in the registration link. All session are on MS Teams, and run from 1-2 p.m. unless otherwise noted.
Learning Objectives:
By the end of the session, those attending may be able to:
· Discuss critical concepts such as whiteness, white fragility, and their roles in sustaining systemic racism [Professional, Scholar]
· Acquire capacity for racial resilience through reflection, dialogue, and practice [Professional, Leader, Collaborator, Communicator]
· Reflect on their understanding of allyship and assess how to show up with intention and accountability [Collaborator, Communicator, Leader, Professional]
· Integrate practical strategies for interrupting bias and fostering inclusion [Collaborator, Communicator, Leader, Professional, Scholar]
2025
Thursday, August 21, 2025
Thursday, September 11 & 25, 2025
Thursday, October 16, 2025
Thursday, November 6 & 20, 2025
Thursday, December 4 & 18, 2025
Thursday, January 8, 2026
Thursday February 12 & 26, 2026
Thursday, March 12 & 26, 2026
Thursday, April 9 & 23, 2026
Thursday, May 7 & 21, 2026
Thursday, June 4 & 18, 2026
Join us as we seek to understand our experiences and/or observation of oppression towards priority communities within the Maritimes and beyond. Learn skills to effectively create and support an anti-oppressive working and learning environment. These adeptly curated and insightful sessions will be hosted by the Serving and Engaging Society office.
Please watch this space for additional programs.