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Program

*The French version follows the English version/ La version fran巽aise suit la pr辿sente version anglaise* 

Symposium Dates & Location

Wednesday, October 11, 2023 (9 a.m. - 5 p.m.) & Thursday, October 12, 2023 (9 a.m. - 5 p.m.)

91心頭利 building; Daphne Cockwell Complex (DCC)

288 Church St, Toronto, ON M5B 1Z5

October 11, 2023: Day 1

9:00am -9:15am

Welcome Remarks by Dr. Sejal Patel (Director, School of Early Childhood Studies), Dr. Kiaras Gharabaghi (opens in new window)  (Dean, Faculty of Community Services, 91心頭利) and Dr. Mohamed Lachemi (opens in new window)  (President and Vice Chancellor, Toronto Metropolitan Universtiy), followed by a creative performance by Lemar Cave   

9:15am -10:00am

PANEL A - Equity for Black Students

Moderated by Lemar Cave

  1. Karen Murray (System Superintendent, Equity, Anti-Oppression and Early Years, Toronto District School Board)
  2. Raquel Walker (Coordinating Principal of African, Black, and Afro-Caribbean Student Success, Peel District School Board)
  3. Kearie Daniel and Charline Grant (Representatives of Parents of Black Children)

10:00am - 10:45am

PANEL B -Equity for students who are Black, Indigenous and People of Colour (BIPOC)

Moderated by Lemar Cave

  1. Melissa Jean-Baptiste Vajda (Human Rights and Equity Advisor, Conseil scolaire catholique Providence) and Micheline Limoges (Superintendent of Education-Equity and Inclusive Education, Human Rights, Conseil scolaire catholique Providence)
  2. Jacqueline Lawrence (Superintendent, Equity, Anti-Oppression and Early Years, Ottawa-Carleton District School Board)
  3. Neethan Shan (Executive Director, Urban Alliance on Race Relations)

10:45am - 11:15am

Break

11:15am - 12:15pm

Moderated Discussion 

  • Moderated by Dr. Janelle Brady (91心頭利), Dr. Alana Butler (Queen���s University), Dr. Vidya Shah (York University), and Courtnay McFarlane (Regent Park Community Health Centre).

12:15pm - 1:15pm

Lunch

1:15pm - 2:00pm

 

PANEL C - Equity for Disabled Students

Moderated by Gabrielle Benjamin

  1. Dr. Maria Karmiris (teacher and lecturer) 
  2. Luke Reid (human rights lawyer)
  3. Ingrid Palmer (Founder, Focus On Ability, IDEAL Chief Officer at Realize Canada, Speaker, Parent)

2:00pm - 2:45pm

 

PANEL D - Equity for 2SLGBTQIA+ Students

Moderated by Gabrielle Benjamin

  1. Ilana David (Social Worker, Gender & Sexual Diversity Team, Toronto District School Board)
  2. Malissa Bryan (Founder, Rainbow Diversity Institute)
  3. Jo Jefferson (Specialist, Education and Training, the 519)
2:45pm - 3:15pm

Break

3:15pm - 4:15pm

 

Moderated Discussion

  • Moderated by Dr. Adam Davies (University of Guelph), Dr. Kathryn Underwood (91心頭利), Dr. Nicholas Ng-A-Fook (University of Ottawa), and Dr. Sejal Patel (91心頭利)

4:15pm - 4:45pm

Closing Remarks

October 12, 2023: Day 2

9:00am - 9:15am 

Welcome Remarks by Dr. Sejal Patel (Director, School of Early Childhood Studies), Dr. Kiaras Gharabaghi (Dean, Faculty of Community Services, 91心頭利), followed by a creative performance by Jadyn Hardie Bardy

9:15am - 10:00am

PANEL E - Equity for Indigenous Students

Moderated by Ozaawaa Secord

  1. Jodie Williams (Academic Coordinator Indigenous Education, Dufferin-Peel Catholic District School Board)
  2. Tesa Fiddler (Coordinator of Indigenous Education, Thunder Bay Catholic District School Board)
  3. Nicole Ineese-Nash (Founder and Executive Director, Finding Our Power Together; Assistant Professor, Early Childhood Studies, 91心頭利)

10:00am - 10:45am

PANEL F - Equity for Students Living in Low Sociodemographic Neighbourhoods

Moderated by Ozaawaa Secord

  1. Yvonne Kelly (Community and Partnership Developer, York Region District School Board)
  2. Maria Yau (Founder, EquiFair Research Consulting)
  3. Michael Kerr (Coordinator, Colour of Poverty - Colour of Change)

10:45am - 11:15am

Break

11:15am - 12:15pm

 

Moderated Discussion 

  • Moderated by Dr. Nicholas Ng-A-Fook (University of Ottawa), Dr. Sejal Patel (91心頭利), Dr. Janelle Brady (91心頭利), and Dr. Kathryn Underwood (91心頭利)

12:15pm - 1:15pm 

Lunch

1:15pm - 2:00pm 

 

PANEL G - Faith-Based Equity

Moderated by Jacqueline Chan

  1. Joanne Okimawininew Dallaire (Elder (Ke Shay Hayo) and Senior Advisor, Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation, 91心頭利)
  2. Aasiyah Khan (Director, Education Programs, National Council of Canadian Muslims)
  3. Leora Schaefer (Executive Director, Facing History and Ourselves)

2:00pm - 2:45pm 

 

PANEL H - Equity for Newcomer Students

Moderated by Jacqueline Chan

  1. Hortense Mvuemba (Community Engagement Advisor, Conseil des 辿coles catholiques du Centre-Est) and ��tienne Parenteau (Director, SSA - student health, safety and well-being Director, La Relance and Proaxion Programs, Conseil des 辿coles catholiques du Centre-Est)
  2. Sita Jayaraman (Senior Manager, Human Rights and Equity, Halton Catholic District School Board)
  3. Malini Singh (Manager of Newcomer Support Services, TNO - The Neighborhood Organization)

2:24pm - 3:15pm 

Break

3:15pm - 4:15pm 

 

Moderated Discussion 

  • Moderated by Dr. Vidya Shah (York University), Dr. Alana Butler (Queen���s University), Dr. Adam Davies (University of Guelph), and Annie Kidder (People for Education).

4:15pm - 4:45pm 

Closing Remarks

Dates et lieu du symposium

Mercredi 11 octobre 2023 (9 h - 17 h) et jeudi 12 octobre 2023 (9 h - 17 h)

*Lieu : B但timent 91心頭利 ; Complexe Daphne Cockwell (DCC)

288 Church St, Toronto, ON M5B 1Z5

11 octobre, 2023: Jour 1

 

9:00am -9:15am

Mots de bienvenues

9:15am -10:00am

PANEL A - ��quit辿 pour les 辿tudiants noirs

Mod辿r辿 par le Lemar Cave

  1. Karen Murray (surintendante du syst竪me, 辿quit辿, anti-oppression et petite enfance, Toronto District School Board)
  2. Raquel Walker (Directrice de la coordination de la r辿ussite des 辿tudiants africains, noirs et afro-carib辿ens, Peel District School Board)
  3. Kearie Daniel et Charline Grant (repr辿sentantes des parents d'enfants noirs)

10:00am - 10:45am

PANEL B ��� ��quit辿 pour les 辿tudiants noir.e.s, autochtones et personnes de couleur (BIPOC)

Mod辿r辿 par le Lemar Cave

  1. Melissa Jean-Baptiste Vajda (conseill竪re en droits de la personne et en 辿quit辿, Conseil scolaire catholique Providence) et Micheline Limoges (surintendante de l'辿ducation - 辿quit辿 et 辿ducation inclusive, droits de la personne, Conseil scolaire catholique Providence
  2. Jacqueline Lawrence (surintendante, 辿quit辿, anti-oppression et petite enfance, Ottawa-Carleton District School Board)
  3. Neethan Shan (Directeur g辿n辿ral, Alliance urbaine sur les relations interraciales)

10:45am - 11:15am

Pause

11:15am - 12:15pm

Discussion mod辿r辿e

  • Mod辿r辿 par Dre Janelle Brady (Universit辿 m辿tropolitaine de Toronto), Dre Alana Butler (Universit辿 Queen's), Dre Vidya Shah (Universit辿 de York), et Courtnay McFarlane (Centre de sant辿 communautaire de Regent Park).

     

12:15pm - 1:15pm

Diner

1:15pm - 2:00pm

 

PANEL C - L'辿quit辿 pour les 辿tudiants 

Mod辿r辿 par le Gabrielle Benjamin

1. Dre Maria Karmiris (enseignante et conf辿renci竪re) 

2. Luke Reid (avocat sp辿cialis辿 dans les droits de la personne)

3. Ingrid Palmer (Fondatrice, Focus On Ability, IDEAL Chief Officer at Realize Canada, Conf辿renci竪re, Parent)

2:00pm - 2:45pm

 

PANEL D - L'辿quit辿 pour les 辿tudiants 2SLGBTQIA+

Mod辿r辿 par le Gabrielle Benjamin

1. Ilana David (assistante sociale, 辿quipe de la diversit辿 sexuelle et de genre, Conseil scolaire du district de Toronto)

2. Malissa Bryan (Fondatrice, Rainbow Diversity Institute)

3. Jo Jefferson (Sp辿cialiste, Education et Formation, the 519)

2:45pm - 3:15pm

Pause

3:15pm - 4:15pm

 

Discussion mod辿r辿e 

��� Mod辿r辿 par le Dr Adam Davies (Universit辿 de Guelph), Dre Kathryn Underwood (Universit辿 m辿tropolitaine de Toronto), Dr Nicholas Ng-A-Fook (Universit辿 d'Ottawa), et Dre Sejal Patel (Universit辿 m辿tropolitaine de Toronto).

4:15pm - 4:45pm

Remarques de cl担ture

12 octobre, 2023: Jour 2

 

9:00am -9:15am

Mots de bienvenues

9:15am -10:00am

PPANEL E - L'辿quit辿 pour les 辿tudiants autochtones

Mod辿r辿 par le Ozaawaa Secord

1. Jodie Williams (Coordinatrice acad辿mique de l'辿ducation autochtone, Dufferin-Peel Catholic District School Board)

2. Tesa Fiddler (coordinatrice de l'辿ducation autochtone, Thunder Bay Catholic District School Board)

3. Nicole Ineese-Nash (fondatrice et directrice g辿n辿rale, Finding Our Power Together ; professeure adjointe, ��tudes de la petite enfance, Universit辿 m辿tropolitaine de Toronto)

10:00am - 10:45am

PANEL F - ��quit辿 pour les 辿tudiants vivant dans des quartiers �� faible densit辿 sociod辿mographique

Mod辿r辿 par le Ozaawaa Secord

1. Yvonne Kelly (D辿veloppeur de communaut辿s et de partenariats, York Region District School Board)

2. Maria Yau (Fondatrice, EquiFair Research Consulting)

3. Michael Kerr (Coordinateur, Colour of Poverty - Colour of Change)

10:45am - 11:15am

Pause

11:15am - 12:15pm

Discussion mod辿r辿e
  • Mod辿r辿 par Dr Nicholas Ng-A-Fook (Universit辿 d'Ottawa), Dre Sejal Patel (Universit辿 m辿tropolitaine de Toronto), Dre Janelle Brady (Universit辿 m辿tropolitaine de Toronto), et Dre Kathryn Underwood (Universit辿 m辿tropolitaine de Toronto)

12:15pm - 1:15pm

Diner

1:15pm - 2:00pm

 

PANEL G - L'辿quit辿 confessionnelle

Mod辿r辿 par le Jacqueline Chan

  1. Joanne Okimawininew Dallaire (A樽n辿e (Ke Shay Hayo) et conseill竪re principale, relations autochtones et r辿conciliation, Universit辿 m辿tropolitaine de Toronto)
  2. Aasiyah Khan (directrice des programmes d'辿ducation, Conseil national des musulmans canadiens)
  3. Leora Schaefer (Directrice g辿n辿rale, Facing History and Ourselves)

2:00pm - 2:45pm

 

PANEL H - ��quit辿 pour les 辿tudiants nouveaux arrivants

Mod辿r辿 par le Jacqueline Chan

  1. Hortense Mvuemba (conseill竪re en engagement communautaire, Conseil des 辿coles catholiques du Centre-Est) et ��tienne Parenteau (directeur, SSA - sant辿, s辿curit辿 et bien-棚tre des 辿l竪ves, programme La Relance et Proaxion, Conseil des 辿coles catholiques du Centre-Est)
  2. Sita Jayaraman (directrice principale, droits de la personne et 辿quit辿, Halton Catholic District School Board)
  3. Malini Singh (directrice des services de soutien aux nouveaux arrivants, TNO - The Neighborhood Organization)

2:45pm - 3:15pm

Pause

3:15pm - 4:15pm

 

Discussion mod辿r辿e
  • Mod辿r辿 par Dre Vidya Shah (Universit辿 de York), Dre Alana Butler (Universit辿 Queen's), Dr Adam Davies (Universit辿 de Guelph), et Annie Kidder (People for Education).

4:15pm - 4:45pm

Remarques de cl担ture