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Program

*The French version follows the English version/ La version fran莽aise suit la pr茅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.)

成人大片 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, 成人大片) 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 (成人大片), Dr. Alana Butler (Queen鈥檚 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 (成人大片), Dr. Nicholas Ng-A-Fook (University of Ottawa), and Dr. Sejal Patel (成人大片)

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, 成人大片), 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, 成人大片)

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 (成人大片), Dr. Janelle Brady (成人大片), and Dr. Kathryn Underwood (成人大片)

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, 成人大片)
  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 茅coles catholiques du Centre-Est) and 脡tienne Parenteau (Director, SSA - student health, safety and well-being Director, La Relance and Proaxion Programs, Conseil des 茅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鈥檚 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芒timent 成人大片 ; 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 - 脡quit茅 pour les 茅tudiants noirs

Mod茅r茅 par le Lemar Cave

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

10:00am - 10:45am

PANEL B 鈥 脡quit茅 pour les 茅tudiants noir.e.s, autochtones et personnes de couleur (BIPOC)

Mod茅r茅 par le Lemar Cave

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

10:45am - 11:15am

Pause

11:15am - 12:15pm

Discussion mod茅r茅e

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

     

12:15pm - 1:15pm

Diner

1:15pm - 2:00pm

 

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

Mod茅r茅 par le Gabrielle Benjamin

1. Dre Maria Karmiris (enseignante et conf茅renci猫re) 

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

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

2:00pm - 2:45pm

 

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

Mod茅r茅 par le Gabrielle Benjamin

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

2. Malissa Bryan (Fondatrice, Rainbow Diversity Institute)

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

2:45pm - 3:15pm

Pause

3:15pm - 4:15pm

 

Discussion mod茅r茅e 

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

4:15pm - 4:45pm

Remarques de cl么ture

12 octobre, 2023: Jour 2

 

9:00am -9:15am

Mots de bienvenues

9:15am -10:00am

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

Mod茅r茅 par le Ozaawaa Secord

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

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

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

10:00am - 10:45am

PANEL F - 脡quit茅 pour les 茅tudiants vivant dans des quartiers 脿 faible densit茅 sociod茅mographique

Mod茅r茅 par le Ozaawaa Secord

1. Yvonne Kelly (D茅veloppeur de communaut茅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茅r茅e
  • Mod茅r茅 par Dr Nicholas Ng-A-Fook (Universit茅 d'Ottawa), Dre Sejal Patel (Universit茅 m茅tropolitaine de Toronto), Dre Janelle Brady (Universit茅 m茅tropolitaine de Toronto), et Dre Kathryn Underwood (Universit茅 m茅tropolitaine de Toronto)

12:15pm - 1:15pm

Diner

1:15pm - 2:00pm

 

PANEL G - L'茅quit茅 confessionnelle

Mod茅r茅 par le Jacqueline Chan

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

2:00pm - 2:45pm

 

PANEL H - 脡quit茅 pour les 茅tudiants nouveaux arrivants

Mod茅r茅 par le Jacqueline Chan

  1. Hortense Mvuemba (conseill猫re en engagement communautaire, Conseil des 茅coles catholiques du Centre-Est) et 脡tienne Parenteau (directeur, SSA - sant茅, s茅curit茅 et bien-锚tre des 茅l猫ves, programme La Relance et Proaxion, Conseil des 茅coles catholiques du Centre-Est)
  2. Sita Jayaraman (directrice principale, droits de la personne et 茅quit茅, 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茅r茅e
  • Mod茅r茅 par Dre Vidya Shah (Universit茅 de York), Dre Alana Butler (Universit茅 Queen's), Dr Adam Davies (Universit茅 de Guelph), et Annie Kidder (People for Education).

4:15pm - 4:45pm

Remarques de cl么ture