REDI Best Practices: Effective Feedback Strategies for Addressing EDI Mistakes
This REDI Best Practices resource offers a thoughtful guide on navigating those tricky moments when someone makes an EDI-related mistake. With a focus on preparation and empathy, it helps you determine if feedback is the right approach and provides strategies for having constructive, respectful conversations. Dive in to learn how to turn these challenging situations into opportunities for growth and understanding.
Just in! New resources by the National Consortium for Indigenous Medical Education
Check out the extensive array of new resources by the National Consortium for Indigenous Medical Education.
New CWA Course Available: Accessible Interviewing & Accommodations
The Centre for Workplace Accessibility’s new course Accessible Interviewing & Accommodations provides guidance to hiring managers and others involved in recruitment on making interviews more accessible, and creating a welcoming, inclusive environment where all job candidates can showcase their strengths and skills.
REDI’s Indigenous Musicians List
June 21st marks National Indigenous Peoples Day in Canada, a time to “recognize and celebrate the history, heritage, resilience, and diversity of First Nations, Inuit, and Métis communities across Canada” (Government of Canada). In honour of this day, we are thrilled to share a curated list of our favourite Indigenous musicians.
Beyond Diversity: Embedding a Culture of Inclusive Excellence in Medicine
Watch a recording of REDI’s Third Annual Symposium on embedding inclusive excellence into various domains of academic medicine. We addressed topics including teaching, mentorship, leadership, research, and patient care.
REDI Best Practices: Designing a Faculty In-Person Interview Experience for Success
This tip sheet outlines the essentials of structuring an effective and inclusive faculty interview process at UBC. The in-person interview is a critical step in hiring, involving traditional Q&A sessions, teaching demonstrations, and strategic meetings with leadership and potential colleagues. It ensures that every candidate feels valued and has an equal opportunity to demonstrate their capabilities.
Intergroup dialogue
Intergroup dialogue is a face-to-face, structured, and facilitated group experience that creates opportunities for participants to listen deeply, engage in self-reflection, and gain new perspectives on polarizing societal issues.
Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami: The National Voice of All Inuit in Canada
Watch the recording for a conversation with Natan Obed, Canada’s National Inuit Leader. Natan Obed is the president of Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami, the national representational organization protecting and advancing the rights and interests of Inuit in Canada.
Managing Fragility and Saviourism Reactions in EDI work
Watch the recording for a conversation on combating racism in healthcare. The panel features Derek Thompson, Maria Hubinette, Oakley Ramprashad, co-moderated by Saleem Razack and Harpreet Ahuja.
Universal Design
Universal Design (UD) calls for the removal of barriers to support everyone, not only people with disabilities. It can be applied to a variety of contexts, including learning and the workplace.