ID2EALS Symposium
May 22 - 24, 2024
The Ontario Post-secondary Inclusion, Decolonization, Diversity, Equity, and Accessibility Leadership Symposium (ID2EALS) aims to bring together EDID and Accessibility professionals from multiple academic institutions to share best practises for advancement. ID2EALS is being held at Western University located on the traditional lands of the Anishinaabek, Haudenosaunee, Lunaapéewak, and Chonnonton Nations in London Ontario, Canada. This three-day conference will include keynote presentations from Dr. Carl James (Professor, Jean Augustine Chair in Education, Community & Diaspora, York University) and Dr. Candace Brunette-Debassige (Assistant Professor - Critical Policy, Equity and Leadership Studies, Western University), workshops, panel discussions, and presentations from post-secondary EDID leaders/practitioners.
Wednesday May 22, 2024 |
12:00pm-1:15pm, Plenary Welcome Session and Lunch
- Session Topic: The State of EDIDA in Ontario Postsecondary Institutions
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1:30pm-3:00pm, Concurrent Sessions
- Session 1: Strategic Insights and Impact: Advancing Support for Inclusive Research at Western University
- Session 2: Educational Initiatives at Western University
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3:00pm-3:15pm, Coffee and Refreshments |
3:15pm-4:45pm, Concurrent Sessions
- Session 1: Past, Present, and Future: EDI Approaches at Western University
- Session 2: Advancing Inclusion in Postsecondary Academic Climates
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6:00pm-8:00pm, Opening Reception |
Thursday May 23, 2024 |
8:30am-10:00am, Concurrent Sessions
- Session 1: Centering Anti-Racism Education in Traditionally White Educational Spaces
- Session 2: Facilitating Inclusion and Belonging in Medical Education
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10:00am-10:15am, Coffee and Refreshments |
10:15am-11:30am, Morning Keynote Address
- Dr. Candace Brunette-Debassige
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11:30am-1:00pm, Lunch |
1:00pm-2:30pm, Concurrent Sessions
- Session 1: The Evolution of Equity and Human Rights Work
- Session 2: Communicating a Structural Paradigm - How to be Explicit about what Equity and Inclusion Work Actually is in the Ontario Post-Secondary Landscape
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2:30pm-2:45pm, Coffee and Refreshments |
2:45pm-4:15pm, Concurrent Sessions
- Session 1: Understanding the Intersections of Identity, Politics, and Advocacy
- Session 2: Practical Approaches to Embedding Equity, Diversity and Inclusion in the Research Ecosystem
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5:45pm-8:30pm, Banquet and Evening Keynote Address
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Friday May 24, 2024 |
8:30am-10:00am, Concurrent Sessions
- Session 1: Barriers to Action: How to Move Forward with a Strategic Equity Plan
- Session 2: Addressing Systemic Racism within Structures and Systems
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10:00am-10:15am, Coffee and Refreshments |
10:15am-11:15am, Closing Remarks |
Symposium Rates Includes:
Admission to the pre-symposium, all symposium presentations,
an opening reception, networking breaks, lunches, and a Thursday evening banquet.
Type | Before March 15 | After March 15 |
Full Symposium Program | $300 | $400 |
Payments received before:
11:59 p.m. EST on Friday, March 15, 2024
qualify for the Early Registration Rate
HST - 13% is added to all fees at the time of payment
Western Accommodation Options
Stay on Campus at Western
Stay close to Campus
