IL-02: The Power of Mattering: How to Weave Equity into the Content and Pedagogy of a Course

Post-secondary institutions in Canada continue to centre European knowledge and pedagogical approaches, leaving the diverse knowledge of Black, Indigenous, and other racialized communities on the margins. The fact that such Eurocentric curricula contribute to a sense of isolation, shame, and disconnect for many BIPOC students is well established. What is less obvious – especially for teachers who were themselves educated in a Eurocentric system – is how to do things differently. This workshop will help participants to think through the best ways to build an anti-racist community of practice that is inter-generational, inter-institutional, and inter-community.”