Past Events

Topic: Applying Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion in Academia

Speakers: Dr. Iloradanon Efimoff and Dr. Lesley Zanella

Moderator: Dr. Edward Doolittle

Topic: Intimate Partner Violence through an Intersectional Lens

Speakers: Dr. Crystal Giesbrecht and Dr. Nadine Wathen

Moderator: Caitlin Burd

Click here for a summary of the event

Topic: Disability / Accessibility 101

Speakers: Tea Gerbeza and Dr. Marjorie Auonos

Moderator: Dr. Bridget Klest

Click here for a summary of the event

Topic: Intersections of Marginalized Identities and Homelessness

Speakers: Dr. Naheed Dosani and Clayton Thomas-Müller

Topic: Foundations of Culturally-Informed Clinical and Counselling Practice: An Introduction

Speaker: Dr. Ben Kuo

Moderator: Alanna Chu

Click here for a summary of the event

Topic: Intersectionality in Clinical Work

Speakers: Dr. Skyler Jackson and Dr. Linda Iwenofu

Moderator: Shayan Asadi

Click here for a summary of the event

Topic: Intersections of Race, Faith, and Queerness

Speaker: Samra Habib

Topic: The Intersections of Racism and Fatphobia in Therapy

Speaker: Sonalee Rashatwar

Moderator: Vincci Tsui

Topic: Anti-Racism in the Wellness Industry

Speakers: Dr. Karen Ragoonaden, Dr. Michael Yellow Bird (regrettably absent), and Natalie Malone

Moderator: Dr. Shadi Beshai

Topic: Anti Racist Pedagogy

Speakers: Dr. Michael Capello and Dr. Andres De Los Reyes

Topic: Anti-Racism 101

Speakers: Lori Campbell, Dr. Alex Pieterse, and Hasan Hai

Moderator: Jerome Cranston

Topic: Truth and Reconciliation in Everyday Practice

Speaker: Annie Battiste

Topic: COVID-19 Pandemic

Speakers: Dr. Veronnica McKinney and Dr. Farah Mawani

Moderator: Kim Nguyen

Topic: Decolonozing Evidence-Based Medicine

Speaker: Dr. Jaris Swidrovich

Moderator: Angeline Chia

Topic: Racism in Our Community

Speakers: Dr. Funke Oba, Latoya Reid, and Juliet Bushi

Topic: Racism in Mental Health

Speakers: Richla Davis and Tanya Turton

Topic: Racism in Academia

Speakers: Dr. Verna St. Denis, Dr. Carrie Bourassa**, and Anthony Elsom

**Disclaimer: Concerns were raised regarding speaker’s Indigenous heritage