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YUFA-Employer Inclusivity & Diversity Task Force seeks
participants
The 2001-2003 collective agreement between YUFA and the Board of Governors established a task force on inclusivity and diversity as a sub-committee of the Joint Committee on the Administration of the Agreement (JCOAA). In collaboration with the Institute for Social Research, the task force plans to hold a series of discussion groups with members of YUFA to explore barriers and facilitators experienced by York faculty/librarians in their teaching, research and service and to identify any issues that seem especially salient for women; visible/racial minorities; gay men, lesbians, bisexuals and trans people; and faculty/librarians with disabilities. The Institute will be writing a descriptive report summarizing the issues raised in the discussions. The Task Force will use the information to make recommendations to the JCOAA about inclusivity and diversity.
We are seeking participants. We recognize that this is a busy time of year, but would like to stress that this is an important opportunity to provide your input on these issues. Confidentiality will be protected; individuals will not be identified.
The one-hour sessions will be held between April 9 and 25 on the Keele campus. If you are willing to participate, please contact Gill Teiman (gteiman@yorku.ca or 55706) as soon as possible and not later than April 1.
If you are not able to participate, the task force encourages written submissions; please send them to Gill Teiman (email or hard copy to 108 Central Square).
Thank you for your help.
Barbara Dodge, Associate Dean, Fine
Arts (representing the Administration)
Gill Teiman, Special Assistant to the President (Equity) (ex-officio)
Jody Warner, Assistant Librarian (representing YUFA)