Inclusion LGBTQ2S+ sur les campus
Cette page présente des meilleures pratiques et des pratiques émergentes pour soutenir l’inclusion LGBTQ2S+ sur les campus. Le contenu est basé sur un Webinaire (en anglais) qui a eu lieu le 27 février 2020. Le contenu de cette page est disponible en anglais seulement. Du matériel en français de diffusion des connaissances issues de la recherche est en cours de préparation.
Si vous avez des questions ou des commentaires sur les présentations du webinaire, veuillez nous contacter à lgbtq2scampusresearch@wlu.ca ou contactez directement le présentateur via son adresse e-mail indiquée.
Welcome and Introduction
Presented by Simon Coulombe, Assistant Professor, Department of Psychology, Wilfrid Laurier University
LGBTQ2S+ Campus Climate: Highlights from the Thriving on Campus Study
Presentation description: Thriving on Campus is an Ontario-wide study exploring the experiences, wellbeing, and academic development of LGBTQ2S+ university students. This presentation reported on key survey findings about the campus climate and students’ mental health and academic engagement.
Presenter: Michael Woodford (he/him) has been conducting LGBTQ2S+ campus climate research for over a decade. He is the principal investigator for the Thriving on Campus study. Overall, his research aims to support the development of policies and services tailored to needs and strengths of diverse LGBTQ2S+ students. Michael is an associate professor of social work at Wilfrid Laurier University.
Contact: mwoodford@wlu.ca
2SLGBTQIA+ Inclusion: Key Terms and More
Presentation description: Key terms and concepts related to LGBTQ2S+ inclusion were discussed, including processes of exclusion (e.g., heteronormativity, cisnormativity). This presentation also outlined ways that student affairs professionals can respond to and address these forms of exclusion and effectively support LGBTQ2S+ students.
Presenter: Tameera Mohamed (she/her) is a mixed-race, cisgender queer woman who is passionate about challenging oppressive systems and creating more inclusive post-secondary environments. She currently works in the Student Experience department at the University of Guelph, supporting new students in their transition to the university.
Contact: tameera@uoguelph.ca
Creating Gender Inclusive Learning & Work Environments on Campuses
Presentation description: Campuses are filled with spaces and services that gesture to one’s gender identity and expression. As a result, some members of our community are limited in their access to campus services and experiences. This presentation reviewed several strategies, tools and best practices for increasing gender inclusivity in the built environment on our campuses.
Presenter: David Pereira (he/him) is the Director of the Sexual & Gender Diversity Office at the University of Toronto. He holds a doctorate in Social Justice Education from OISE and has worked as an equity and inclusion educator for over a decade. He has worked in students services since 2007. He teaches in the University of Toronto’s Mark S. Bonham Centre for Sexual Diversity Studies.
Contact: david.pereira@utoronto.ca
Supporting Racially & Culturally Diverse LGBTQ2S+ Students
Presentation description: We must resist the practice of asking students to fragment their identities and complex realities to be visible, engage in resistance, or receive support. This presentation outlined challenges and wise practices against the erasure of students who are often positioned as racially or culturally “other” in LGBTQ+ student spaces and programming.
Presenter: Lauren Burrows (she/her) is a cisgender queer Black activist who has been involved in social change work for over ten years. She has experience as an educator, consultant, and student affairs practitioner and currently works with Wilfrid Laurier University’s, Centre for Student Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion. In her work, she relies on adult education principles and anti-oppressive pedagogies to enhance diversity and inclusion.
Contact: lburrows@wlu.ca
Pronoun Best Practices & Navigating Digital Spaces
Presentation description: This presentation covered best practices pertaining to pronouns. Things one can immediately incorporate into their work were highlighted, as were key considerations for how trans students can navigate barriers in digital spaces at our campuses.
Presenter: Jarred Sanchez-Cacnio (they/them) is a genderqueer racialized student affairs practitioner, whose work for the past 5 years has focused on supporting marginalized students at postsecondary campuses. They currently work as the Sexual and Gender Diversity Advisor at the University of Guelph.
Contact: cacnioj@uoguelph.ca
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