2SLGBTQIA+ – CCWESTT

Podcast – Deconstructing Colonial Gender Roles with Dr. Ruth Green With Dr. Ruth Green (She/her), Director of the School of Social Work at York University. Green is an activist turned accidental academic. She identifies as an urban Indigenous person, and is a citizen of the Haudenosaunee Confederacy. She is from the Kanien’keha:ka Nation and is […]

Federal 2SLGBTQI+ Action Plan 2022

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Federal 2SLGBTQI+ Action Plan 2022 The Action Plan takes a holistic approach to addressing the substantial and persisting inequities faced by 2SLGBTQI+ individuals and communities. It was developed based on the experiences, evidence and voices of 2SLGBTQI+ communities and stakeholders through an extensive engagement process. The Government of Canada received input from 25,636 survey respondents, […]

Family and household characteristics of 2SLGBTQ+ people in Canada

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Family and household characteristics of 2SLGBTQ+ people in Canada Stats Can report (2021) on the family and household characteristics of 2SLGBTQ+ people in Canada. Credit: Government of Canada Date: 2024 For more information on this resource click here. View

Queering the Tech Ecosystem: Barriers and Opportunities

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Queering the Tech Ecosystem: Barriers and Opportunities There’s a startling lack of data surrounding 2SLGBTQIA+ experiences across the Canadian technology sector. This lack of information contributes to existing barriers, and hinders efforts of queer inclusion as a whole. At QueerTech, we’re working to fix that. (For pay resource) Credit: Queertech View

ScienceUpFirst Allyship Resources

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ScienceUpFirst Allyship Resources Being an ally is a continuous process and it certainly doesn’t stop when we are at work! This resource is in support of the 2SLGBTQIA+ community. Credit: CASC View

The SAFER Project Website

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The SAFER Project Website The SAFER Project Safer Access for Everyone in the Rainbow Project (SAFER) is a three-year capacity-building initiative funded by the Women’s Program at Women and Gender Equality Canada (WAGE). Credit: Women and Gender Equality Canada View

Leading for all: supporting trans and non-binary healthcare staff

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Leading for all: supporting trans and non-binary healthcare staff Supporting leaders to understand the needs of trans and non-binary colleagues so they can perform their duties and provide high-quality allyship. Credit: NHS Confederation Date: 2023 For more information on this resource click here. View

“I never want to leave part of myself at the doorstep”: Experiences of Canadian LGBTQ2S+ postdoctoral scholars in the sciences

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“I never want to leave part of myself at the doorstep”: Experiences of Canadian LGBTQ2S+ postdoctoral scholars in the sciences Abstract: Diversity and inclusion in science improves the field for all, but cisheteronormative cultures can make academic science departments difficult for LGBTQ2S+ (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, 2-Spirit1, and other identities) individuals to navigate. Evidence […]

Video – Decolonization Is for Everyone

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Video – Decolonization Is for Everyone “This history is not your fault, but it is absolutely your responsibility.” A history of colonization exists and persists all around us. Nikki discusses what colonization looks like and how it can be addressed through decolonization. An equitable and just future depends on the courage we show today. “Let’s […]

EngiQueers Canada

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EngiQueers Canada A non-profit organization started by students studying engineering with the goal of promoting and advocating for the inclusion of LGBTQ+ students (and their allies) in engineering schools across Canada. EngiQueers provides training on diversity and inclusion to engineering organizations across the country. Credit: EngiQueers Canada Date: No Date View