Research Voices from the Field with Maï Yasué
In this edition, Maï Yasué, incoming Assistant Dean of Equity and Social Accountability at Simon Fraser’s new School of Medicine, reflects on why she co-authored “Embedding equity and inclusion in universities through motivational theory and community-based conservation approaches,” an article that brings an interdisciplinary, evidence-informed lens to advancing meaningful and sustained JEDII change in academic medicine.
REDI Digest Guide: Indigenous Speakers Series conversation with Natan Obed
Read the REDI Digest Guide drawing on an Indigenous Speakers Series conversation with Natan Obed, president of Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami, the national representational organization protecting and advancing the rights and interests of Inuit in Canada. Learn about the implications of truth, reconciliation and redress amongst the Inuit.
REDI Digest Guide: Engaging Values, Shifting Culture
In this edition, the guide draws on the It Starts With Us training Engaging Values, Shifting Culture: Evidence-Based Approaches to Frame Messages that Inspire Enduring Change (January 2026), facilitated by Mark Chenery of Common Cause Australia. It introduces values-based messaging strategies that help supports educators, leaders, and practitioners in communicating in ways that reduce defensiveness and inspire lasting cultural shifts.
Moments That Matter: Conflict
In this guide, we focus on Conflict as a key moment that can either strengthen respect and belonging or deepen resentment and exclusion. It highlights how conflict is inevitable and not inherently negative. The guide invites reflection on how to help ensure that conflict is addressed in ways that protect equity-deserving voices and support learning, and trust.
Research Voices from the Field with Tatiana Sotindjo
In this edition, Tatiana Sotindjo, Adolescent Medicine Specialist at the BC Children’s Hospital and Hudson Equity Diversity and Inclusion Scholar in the Department of Pediatrics, reflects on why she co-authored “The Impact of Intersectional Discrimination and Stigma on HIV Care for African, Caribbean, and Black Women Living With HIV During the COVID-19 Pandemic in British Columbia: A Descriptive Study” — a must read for scholars, educators and clinicians committed to advancing equity in healthcare systems.
REDI’s Black Authors Book List
Celebrate the voices and stories of Black authors by exploring our curated book list. These works offer profound insights into the Black experience and its impact on history, culture, and society. Deepen your understanding of racial injustice and resilience, and join us in honoring the legacy of Black writers and their contributions to literature and beyond.
Research Voices from the Field with Chelsey Perry
In this edition, Chelsey Perry, a Nisga’a First Nation scholar, a PhD candidate in the Department of Medicine, and researcher at the Indigenous Equity Lab, reflect on why they co-authored “‘Our bodies are sacred… the information we share with healthcare providers is sacred’: Envisioning the future of culturally safe healthcare systems for Indigenous women, Two-Spirit, Indigiqueer and gender diverse peoples”— a compelling call for current and future health-care providers to reflect on what culturally safe care can and should be.
REDI Moments That Matter: Onboarding
This guide focuses on Onboarding as a key moment that reveals whether commitments to equity, diversity, and inclusion are aligned with real-world practices. It highlights how early experiences shape belonging, engagement, and retention. It invites units to consider ways to level the playing field and create conditions for new faculty and staff to thrive.
REDI Digest Guides: Moving from Harm to Healing
In this edition, the guide draws on the It Starts With Us webinar Moving from Harm to Healing in EDI, Medical Education, and Clinical Practice (January 2025). It examines retributive and restorative justice approaches and their implications for responding to harm in educational and clinical settings, and invites reflection on how restorative practices can repair relationships, restore trust, and support accountability.
Tips for graduate student selection
This tip sheet highlights common equity and inclusion hazards in recruitment and selection of graduate students and offers practical, evidence-informed strategies to avoid them. By using inclusive language, broadening how excellence is defined, reducing bias, and creating transparent, accessible, and humane processes, programs can attract a more diverse applicant pool and make fairer, more rigorous decisions that benefit students, programs, and the Faculty as a whole.