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Human Rights and Equity Conference

This year will be the Conference鈥檚 4th annual gathering and as per tradition, will be held on March 21st, the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination.

The goal of the Conference

To advance awareness and discussion around equity, inclusion, and human rights within and beyond the university community, centering the ways we can all participate in creating and sustaining positive change for all.

The format

This year鈥檚 conference is a free, one-day event. It comprises a virtual panel discussion (12:00-1:30PM AST), in-person film screening (3:00-4:30PM AST), followed by a virtual keynote speaker (7:00-8:30PM AST).听

Our contributors

Panelists: Dr. Ornella Nzindukiyimana, Matt Smith, Abbi Gaudry and Fawn Logan-Young, Richard Peter

Keynote: Dr.Ivan Joseph听

Moderators: Dr. Barb Hamilton-Hinch & Dr. Theresa Rajack-Talley听

The 2024 conference Theme

In the wake of 麻豆传媒资源 signing Recreation Nova Scotia鈥檚 鈥 the first university to do so 鈥撎 this year鈥檚 theme seeks to promote awareness and action for racial equity, diversity, inclusion and accessibility across the field of sport and recreation.

Through open and engaged dialogue, the conference encourages attendees to critically reflect, connect and celebrate the work that academics, athletes, coaches and communities are undertaking to mobilize for change-making.

The Conference鈥檚 theme also reflects 麻豆传媒资源鈥檚 commitment to the which we signed in 2021.

Attendee registration

Registration will open Wednesday, March 6, 2024, at 9:00 a.m. AST

Once registration is open, use the Eventbrite links below to secure your spot in each of our 3 events.

Previous conference themes

  • The Role of Curriculum in Combating Racism (2023)听

  • Learning from the Past to Build for the From Community to Campus: An Interdisciplinary Approach to Social Justice (2021)
  • Future: Challenging Discrimination from the Global to Local (2020)