Cultivate Inclusion
Overview
Members within our Cumming School of Medicine (CSM) community have come to leadership to share their stories and daily experiences of racism and harm. Their courage in bringing these incidents forward is appreciated and is resulting in a variety of actions.
Whether you are a learner, faculty, staff or trainee, we all deserve safety. If you witness or experience microaggressions, discrimination or harassment, there are several routes of reporting an incident confidentially. Supports and resources are available at CSM.
Dean's Message
I care deeply about cultivating a respectful, collaborative environment. As dean, a significant priority for me is to focus on advancing our anti-racism, equity, diversity, inclusion and accessibility (EDIA) efforts and our commitments to ii'taa'poh'to'p, the University of Calgary’s Indigenous strategy. The Cumming School of Medicine’s (CSM) leadership team acknowledges that as a school there is a need to create positive change in our culture… Part of that change is also cultivating a respectful, safe campus, fostering more open communication and explicit action around issues of belonging, harassment, racism and discrimination, safe reporting and accountability, and celebrating our growing diversity.
Dr. Todd Anderson
Dean, Cumming School of Medicine, February 8, 2023
Read the message here: Dean's Message on EDIA & Indigenous Strategy
Cultivate Inclusion Posters
We all deserve safety.
Recognizing, discussing and tackling injustices, harassment, racism and discrimination are vital for cultivating respectful, welcoming and safe campus environments.
What can you do?
Whether you are a learner, faculty, staff or trainee, we all deserve safety. If you witness or experience microaggressions, discrimination or harassment, there are several routes of reporting an incident confidentially. Supports and resources are available at the Cumming School of Medicine (CSM). Learn more about reporting an incident, and about fostering inclusion and belonging as an ally.
Cultivate Inclusion: Microaffirmations
What is a microaffirmation?
Microaffirmations are small action that you can take to help build inclusive, caring and validating environments. They are the counterpart to microaggressions.
What is a microaggression?
Microaggressions are negative everyday actions or words rooted in bias or discrimination, directed towards people with marginalized identities.
Why are microaggressions harmful?
They may be unintentional or indirect, but their impact is far from 'micro' because of how common they are. They can leave people feeling othered and disrespected.
Understanding microaggressions: Strategies for the classroom workshop
Micropedia of microaggressions
Responding to microaggressions and unconscious bias
A guide to responding to microaggressions
Anti-oppression: Anti-islamophobia
What does racism look like? Microaggressions
Disability related microaggressions
LGBTQIA+ related microaggressions
How to support your Jewish colleagues right now
You've been called out for a microaggression. What do you do?