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Self-Driving Cars Deep-Sea Diving Mosquito Control Visionaries SUMMER 2020 ve ions CVisionariesreat navigating theDire intersectioni of art and commercect PLUS Self-Driving Cars Deep-Sea Diving Mosquito Control On June 11, President Rhonda Lenton sent the communication • Deepening the integration of critical race theory and anti-racism forms of discrimination. I also know that these actions cannot be SPECIAL MESSAGE below to students, faculty and staff, announcing a series of steps that the University is taking as part of York’s shared responsibility training into our curriculum through, for example, requirements top-down. York needs to listen carefully to those living with anti- FROM THE PRESIDENT to build a more inclusive, diverse and just community. in student learning outcomes, and the potential creation of a new Black racism to shape programs that respond to their needs and to micro-credential in anti-racism and anti-bias training available identify new initiatives that will ensure that every member of our community is supported as they pursue their personal visions of OLLOWING the global WHAT WE ARE DOING NOW to all members of the York community using digital badging. educational, research and career success. outpouring of grief, More recently, York has been working to increase the represen- • Working with Black students, faculty and staff to refine our com- To that end, we will be engaging in a series of consultations with anger and demands for tation of Black faculty and ensure diverse applicant pools in our munity safety model. F Black students, faculty and staff over the coming weeks. We are change following the complement searches. I am pleased to highlight that York has hired We hope that these actions represent a substantive first step in finalizing the details of this consultation process, and I hope to brutal death of George Floyd in 14 new Black faculty members over the past two years, under- fulfilling our responsibility to address anti-Black racism and all provide the community with more information soon. l Minneapolis, York affirmed its scoring our long-standing commitment to inclusive excellence. solidarity with those experiencing Together with the York University Faculty Association (YUFA), we also struck the Joint Subcommittee on Employment Equity anti-Black racism and our com- and Inclusivity, tasked with looking at the question of Black faculty mitment to fighting racism in all representation on campus. This subcommittee delivered a series of THE PRESIDENT’S LETTER of its forms. important recommendations in early January of this year. RHONDA L. LENTON In the days since my statement, we We know that the need for further action is urgent, and the rec- AS I WRITE THIS MESSAGE in the summer of 2020, the This contribution adds to the nearly $2.5 million awarded to PRESIDENT have heard from many members ommendations in the Joint Subcommittee report provide a good AND VICE-CHANCELLOR of our community. The message place to start. Today we are announcing new measures to address world is in the grip of the COVID-19 pandemic. Millions are 13 of our colleagues through the Canadian Institute of Health has been clear: while it is essen- anti-Black racism and the need for greater representation on our sick and tens of thousands have died. The global economy is on Research (CIHR) rapid research program, supporting their tial to stand in solidarity, it is not campuses, including: lockdown. York University has also been severely affected, with work on the health, economic and social impacts of the virus. enough to issue statements. Action our courses and all non-required services moving to online and This funding includes Professor Jianhong Wu, who is part of is required to address the long and • Initiating dedicated searches to hire a minimum of six new Black remote formats. a national mathematics team working on multi-scale model- destructive legacy of anti-Black faculty over the next three years. ling to assist in the development of effective intervention and racism in Canadian society. Today, • Our new Vice-President of People, Equity and Culture is Through this sudden and jarring change, I have been so mitigation strategies. Our Dahdaleh Distinguished Chair in I am pleased to announce a series currently finalizing the appointment of a Senior Advisor on impressed with the strength and resilience of the York com- of steps that we will take as part of Equity and Representation to support the implementation of the munity. The examples are many, but include faculty who have Global Governance & Legal Epidemiology, Steven Hoffman, our shared responsibility to build Joint Subcommittee’s report. quickly adapted their courses to new teaching models; staff who convened nearly all the world’s international law and global a more inclusive, diverse and just health scholars to achieve a juridical consensus on what coun- • We are undertaking a review of our affirmative action program continue to provide critical services and support to community community. and unconscious bias training jointly with the York University members, including approximately 600 students still living in tries may legally do during infectious disease outbreaks. Stu- Faculty Association. A key area for examination will be the residence; the alumni and donors who have been steadfast in dents at the Schulich School of Business created a COVID-19 STEPS WE HAVE disaggregation of hiring data to give the University a better their support of the University as they heed the call to help Predictive Dashboard, which will help policymakers and public SHEILA COTE-MEEK ALREADY TAKEN understanding of where equity and diversity gaps exist. students in need; and the thousands of students who are per- health authorities make informed decisions as they co-ordinate VICE-PRESIDENT York has been actively engaged • Developing a post-doctoral fellows program dedicated to emerg- responses to the pandemic. Rahim Bhimani, a design instructor EQUITY, PEOPLE & CULTURE severing to complete their courses and lift up their peers. I am through our teaching and our ing scholars who are Black, Indigenous and People of Colour to grateful to every one of them for their dedication as we manage in our School of the Arts, Media, Performance and Design, research in addressing anti-Black foster and build a pool of potential faculty hires for the future. this crisis together. created and distributed 300 face masks for front-line healthcare racism. Some existing initiatives include: • Developing a solution to ensure the long-term leadership and workers. These are a few of the many initiatives already being The health and well-being of our community are our first • The Jean Augustine Chair in Education, Community & Dias- vibrancy of our Race Inclusion and Supportive Environments led by York students and experts, and I know many more proj- priority and have guided every decision that we have made as pora, currently held by Professor Carl James. (RISE) committee. ects will be launched in the days ahead. we respond to the pandemic. COVID-19 has had a dispropor- • Our innovative Black Canadian Studies Certificate in the Faculty • Delivering a number of online training modules on Challeng- tionate effect on the most vulnerable members of our com- I hope that, as you read this message, the world is emerging of Liberal Arts & Professional Studies. ing Unconscious Bias to faculty, staff and students, as well as munity, which is why we launched the Student Relief Fund. from the worst of the pandemic. Perhaps children are going • Work undertaken by colleagues in two of our organized research modules on Understanding Racism. We know that education is back to school, businesses are reopening and some semblance a proven route to positive and permanent social change, and we This initiative allows our alumni and supporters to contribute units, the Harriet Tubman Institute and the Centre for Research of normalcy is returning to our lives. But even if we are not are committed to increasing the educational resources available to our emergency bursaries, which provide financial aid to our on Latin America and the Caribbean (CERLAC). there yet, I know York will continue to play a leadership role in to our community focused on anti-racism. students. • The York University-TD Bank Community Engagement Cen- delivering high-quality higher education and winning the fight tre, working to increase access to education and facilitate com- The fight against COVID-19 is global, and the York commu- against COVID-19. If you would like to learn more about our munity-engaged research in the Black Creek neighbourhood. WHAT WE WANT TO DO NEXT nity is embracing its role in the struggle. We have donated contributions, please visit coronavirus.info.yorku.ca/better-to- PHOTOGRAPHY BY MIKE FORD MIKE BY PHOTOGRAPHY thousands of masks and other items of personal protective • Our Community Safety Council, which provides a valuable forum We are also contemplating a range of new initiatives that require gether. You can also connect with me on Twitter and Instagram for community members to provide input into campus safety more consultation and development before we can implement equipment (PPE) to local hospitals and made 1,500 laptops @YorkUPresident or by email [email protected]. Thank you and security. Due to complications arising from the COVID-19 them. They include: available to students, staff and faculty to facilitate learning all for your ongoing commitment to the University. pandemic, meetings were recently deferred and Council mem- • S urveying our community to develop a complete picture of and working from home. The University also created a new bers were informed that the meetings would be rescheduled in diversity and representation to better identify where resources $250,000 internal research fund to support York researchers the summer. are required. This should include the collection of disaggre- tackling the virus and its effects.
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