The Office of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion is pleased to be hosting a series of events to celebrate Pride Month 2022. The aim of Pride Month is a time when we celebrate diversity and LGBTQ communities, acknowledge their history, the hardships they have endured, and the progress that has been made. We invite all members of the Faculty of Medicine and the wider uOttawa community to take part in these events.
Raising of the Pride Flag at RGN
Wednesday, June 1, 2022
12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Atrium, Roger Guindon Hall, 451 Smyth Rd
On June 1st the University will be raising the Pride Flag to kick off Pride Month. Please join us in the Atrium as the Office of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion will be handing out cupcakes.
Sexual and Gender Minority Health
Tuesday, June 7, 2022
12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Virtual
Guest Speaker:
Dr. Paul Macpherson, PhD, MD, FRCPC, Clinician Scientist in the Division of Infectious Diseases
Please join us as we welcome Dr. Macpherson, who will help us appreciate the diversity among individuals who identify as sexual and/ or gender minorities. This presentation will also help participants consider key concepts in communication and help explore social determinants of health within this population.
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What is Trans and What Does It Mean in the Workplace
Thursday, June 23, 2022
1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Virtual
Guest Speaker:
Cara Tierney
Part-time Professor, Visual Art & History and Theory of Art, Department of Visual Arts, University of Ottawa.
This talk serves as a preliminary staff capacity building introduction on trans inclusion. In this session participants are given a nuanced introduction on how to affirm trans co-workers and clients. The session presents transgender history, key concepts and language, recent human rights legislation and relevant tools to help foster inclusivity and diversity in the workplace.
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State of Pride—Documentary
Friday, June 24, 2022
11:45 a.m. to 1:45 p.m.
RGN Amphitheatre 2005
Please join us for a watch party as we stream the documentary State of Pride. This documentary was created by YouTuber and LGBTQ activist Raymond Braun who explores the LGBT rights movement by traveling to Salt Lake City, Utah, San Francisco, California, and Tuscaloosa, Alabama, to meet with young LGBT people who share their opinions about what Pride Month means to them. The film stars Troye Sivan, Raymond Braun and Heklina.
Refreshments will be served following the movie.
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