Pillar/I-EDIAA | Priority | Initiative | Deliverable | Links to Documents | Timeline | To do |
Education *Ind, E, D, I, A-R, A | Increasing Awareness | Full-Time Staff Education Program Full-Time Coach Education Program | List of topics (as of October 2022): - Power, Privilege, and Bias
- Sexual and Gender Diversity
- Anti-Racism
- Conversations on Decolonization
- Spirituality
- Islamophobia
- Spirituality
- Cultural Humility
- Accompliceship (allyship)
- Indigenous Ways of Knowing
- Sexual Violence Prevention and Response
- Mental Health
- Accessibility
| Shift Survey OUA Anti-Racism Report | Began April 2022 | Year 2 Framework Club Coaches Education |
Education *E, D, A-R | Increasing Awareness Building a Sense of Community/Belonging Building Partnerships to Foster Inclusion | S/A Education Program | Topics discussed with MBB, WVB, Men’s Ruby, Rowing: - I-EDIAA, intersectionality, positionality, bias, power & privilege with some teams
Kristen Worley Visit Promoting ACT certificate (HREO/SEO) | Open Dialogue Sessions Conversations with Varsity BIPoC Members | Began August 2022 | Finalize framework with student-facing I-EDIAA role Secure Sabrina visit Continue promoting ACT |
Education/Communication *Ind, E, D, I, A-R | Engaging in Meaningful Dialogue | Authentic and Respectful Conversations (ARC) | Facilitating a bi-monthly, informal opportunity for full-time staff and coaches discuss I-EDIAA/social justice. List of topics (as of October 2022): - Pride Month
- Juneteenth
- Canada Day
- Transgender athletes in sport
- Orange Shirt Day
- Social Justice and Humor
- Mental Health and Sport
| PICRDI Report | Began May 2022 | Ongoing |
Education *E, D, I, A-R | Increasing Awareness | Casual Staff Education | Including mandatory HREO modules with onboarding Including I-EDIAA content on iwork Education with Q services staff regularly interacting with the public | Scarborough Charter | November 2022 | Putting together iwork, onboarding, and education session content |
Support/Communication *E, D, I, A-R | Engaging in Meaningful Dialogue | Open Dialogue Sessions (ODS) Town Hall | Facilitated three ODS for BIPoC Identifying S/A (see actioned items below) Facilitated Town Hall for BIPoC identifying S/As | OUA Anti-Racism Report The Alliance (Darrell Adams – Laurier) | Began Spring/Summer 2022 | Plan for continued sessions Communicate findings |
Accountability/Communication *E, D, I | Increasing Awareness Engaging in Meaningful Dialogue | Check-ins Complaint/Reporting Process | As of October 2022: - Putting together S/A review group for check-in questions
- Developed framework/description of check-ins (i.e., purpose, structure, rationale, etc.)
- Established platform for communication
November 2022:
- Begin sending out bi-monthly check-in questions to S/A via TEAMS (pilot group)
- Analyze data and develop aggregated themes
- Communicate themes with coaches
- Findings will inform future education
January 2022:
- Begin sending out bi-monthly check-in questions to S/A via TEAMS (all varsity teams/clubs)
| Safe Sport Review ODS | November 2022 for pilot, January 2023 for full-scale | Finalizing framework for pilot check-in and full-scale program Finalizing questions |
Support *E, D, I, A-R | Building a Sense of Community/Belonging Building Partnerships to Foster Inclusion | Culture Day | As of October 2022: - Committee developed
- Food vendors secured
- Date determined
- A&R staff (involved) aware of responsibilities
- Promotional material development in progress
- Flow of day determined
December 2022: - Event for S/A to celebrate cultures and diversity
- Includes a variety of food vendors and showcases S/A talent
| Scarborough Charter | December 5th, 2022 | Finalize budget Finalize orders Determine judges Finalize logo Call for talent Promote event |
Support *E, D, I, A-R | Building a Sense of Community/Belonging Building Partnerships to Foster Inclusion | Black Hair Care Initiative | Host hair care practitioners to provide haircuts, washing, and other services for Black identifying S/A in A&R | Scarborough Charter | January 2023 | Points to consider (YH): - Discussed potential dates
- Venue considerations
- Potential costs
- Potential services offered
- Collaborative marketing
- Potential practitioners
- Long-term occurrence
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Recruitment/Accountability *E, D, I, A-R | Diversifying Recruitment Building a Sense of Community/Belonging | Revising recruitment strategies (e.g., targeted hiring) | Hiring a student-facing I-EDIAA role (BIPoC identifying person) Changing language in job descriptions to recruit folks with diverse experiences Geographical locations | OUA Anti-Racism Report PICRDI Report Scarborough Charter Conversations with Varsity BIPoC Members Shift Survey | TBD | Finalize job description for I-EDIAA role Developing more education related to diversifying recruitment and retention (staff and S/A) Continue challenging recruitment strategies |
Support/Communication *E, I | Building a Sense of Community/Belonging Building Partnerships to Foster Inclusion | BIPoC S/A Network Black S/A mentorship program | Host regular (TBD) opportunities for BIPoC identifying S/As to engage in an informal, comfortable space In collaboration with the SEO set-up a mentorship program for first-year, S/As. Both mentors and mentees are BIPoC identifying varsity S/As | Human Rights and Equity Office Student Experience Office The Alliance (Darrell Adams – Laurier) Scarborough Charter Conversations with Varsity BIPoC Members | Network January 2023 | Finalize framework for BIPoC network Determine location Determine frequency Continue collaborative conversations with SEO and determine lead |
Support/Communication *Ind, E, D, I, A-R | Building a Sense of Community/Belonging | Financial Awards: - Black & Indigenous Student Athlete Bursary
- Kate Rocklein Rugby Award
- Athletes on Track Program
| Effective means of communicating financial assistance opportunities for racialized S/As | Scarborough Charter Conversations with Varsity BIPoC Members | TBD | Develop communication strategy |
Support/Communication *I, A-R | Building a Sense of Community/Belonging | Highlighting Academic Successes and achievements | TBD | Conversations with Varsity BIPoC Members | TBD | TBD |
Support *Ind | Building Partnerships to Foster Inclusion | Thunder Rugby | Queen’s Men’s Rugby Team to wear a Thunder Rugby supplied and designed Thunderbird Jersey at a championship game Looking into developing a similar partnership with a designer in Ontario | Truth and Reconciliation Commission | November 2022 | Continue establishing relationships with Indigenous community members and organizations |
Support *E, D, I | Building a Sense of Community and Belonging | Queer Yoga Drag dodgeball Afro beats Solidarity Swims | Recreation is providing a number of opportunities for Queer, trans, non-binary, non-cisgender, and racialized folks to participate in physical activities | Shift Survey | 2021 | Continue expanding collaborations with YH |
Accountability/Support *Ind, E, D, I, A-R, A | TBD (currently reframing) | I-EDIAA Support and Strategies Committee | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD |
