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Faculty of Architecture and Planning

EDIA Committee


Our Mission:
As the Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, and Accessibility (EDIA) Committee for the Faculty of Architecture and Planning, we affirm the Faculty’s commitment to recognizing and addressing racism, sexism, xenophobia, ableism and other forms of oppression within academia, as well as in the fields of architecture and planning. Further, the Faculty recognizes historic normalization of oppressive politics, segregation, and community disempowerment, which continues within our disciplines today. As such, the Committee serves as an advisory body, supporting the Faculty in advancing equity, diversity, inclusion and accessibility accross all their activities, including curriculum, research, student recruitment, and administrative practices. Our aim is to serve students, faculty and staff of the Faculty of Architecture and Planning by advocating for a culture of inclusivity, equity and diversity.ÌýÌý

If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact us at ediap@dal.ca

Our main goals are to:Ìý

  1. Advocate for EDIA in administrative practices by supporting diversity in recruitment, collecting data on recruitment and admissions, and providing opportunities for faculty and staff to learn more about how to advance EDIA in the Faculty.Ìý Ìý
  2. Promote EDIA in curriculum by collecting information about EDIA topics in current courses, supporting faculty with curriculum resources, and coordinating educational events on campus to promote EDIA. Ìý
  3. Promote EDIA processes and resources for students, faculty and staff by identifying gaps and improving access to resources.Ìý
  4. Strengthen relationships with local communities by co-hosting events and learning opportunities, seeking input and collaboration with equity deserving groups and their advocates, and encouraging the creation of equity focused student groups.

Please see the Committee’sÌýterms of referenceÌýfor more information.Ìý

Members:

  • Mikiko Terashima (co-chair and Faculty representative, currently on leave)
  • Émélie Desrochers-Turgeon (co-chair and Faculty representative)
  • Dotti MacNeil (Secretary and Dean’s Office representative)
  • Michael Faciejew (Faculty representative)
  • Roger Mullin (Faculty representative)
  • Catherine Venart (Faculty representative)Ìý
  • Eric Rapaport (Faculty representative)Ìý
  • Susanne Marshall (Staff representative)
  • Breena Chaput (Student representative)
  • Benjamin Ernst (Student representative)Ìý
  • Purvangi Patel (Student representative)Ìý
  • Rutvi Patel (Student representative)Ìý
  • Ryan Torosantucci (Student representative)
  • Romina Rouzbeh (Student representative)
  • Carrie Milks (Student representative)

Past Events:

  • Resistance as Practice: Acts of Anti-Racism through Architecture and Planning (Robert H. Winters Lecture Series)

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