Equity & Diversity Commissioner

Jane Mao


Have you made the decision to volunteer or work in the field of EDII (Equity, Diversity, Inclusive and Indigeneity) within your department and/or student association?

The SGPS has complied a guide that will help you in making informed decisions to assist you on creating a more EDII conscious department.

Questions or concerns? Contact equity@sgps.ca or indigenous@sgps.ca

This page was created in 2020 in collaboration with a number of SGPS team members and service providers. SGPS Commissioners, Academic Advisors, and Executive members worked together to create an accessible platform where Student Leaders and Advocates can access information easily. The purpose of this advocacy page is three-fold

  1. First, to provide an accessible platform where Queen’s University is held accountable for statements and reports made on anti-racism and EDII efforts;
  2. Secondly, reduce the workload of student advocates who are providing significant amounts of free labour on behalf of the administration;
  3. Finally, to encourage discussion and interaction of the SGPS team and our members in the active participation in anti-racism efforts.

As of August 13, 2020 this page has two tabs: University Anti-Racism and EDII reports and Statements from Senior Leadership (Rector, Principal, Dean SGS, Provost). Both the statements and reports have been compiled from the last decade and will be updated to extend the timeline as our work continues on this. This platform will continue to change and be updated throughout the year and as initiatives come to the SGPS; we will also be including a link to an anonymous feedback page where you can suggest reports/statements that were missed in this initial launch and any other tabs that you think we could add to this platform.

Our next steps:

  • Adding descriptive summaries for each report

Completed steps:

    • Added descriptive summaries for each statement from the Provost, the Principal, the Dean of SGS, and the University Rector (Completed September 24, 2020)
    • Statements & Reports uploaded (Completed August 13, 2020)
    • Page created (Completed July 13, 2020)

Reports from Queen's

Reports from the 1990s
Date and Title Statement Summary Hyperlink
February 28, 1991
Principal’s Advisory Committee on Race Relations- Final Report
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February 28, 1991
Principal’s Advisory Committee on Race Relations- Recommendations
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Reports from the 2000s
Date and Title Statement Summary Hyperlink
May 2009
Queen’s Diversity, Anti-Racism and Equity (D.A.R.E.) Report
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May 2009
Queen’s Diversity, Anti-Racism and Equity (D.A.R.E.) Recommendations
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Reports from the 2010s
Date Released and Title Statement Summary Hyperlink
2010
Diversity and Equity Task Force Action Plan, 2010-11
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2011
Equity Office Year in Review 2010
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2012
Human Rights Office Report Jan 2010 – Dec 2011
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2012
Equity Office Year in Review 2011
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2013
Equity Office Year in Review 2012
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2014
Human Rights Office Report Jan 2012 – Dec 2013
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2014
Equity Office Year in Review 2013
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2015
Equity Office Year in Review 2014
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2016
Equity Office Year in Review 2015
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2017
Equity Office Year in Review 2016
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2017
Principal’s Implementation Committee on Racism, Diversity, and Inclusion – Final Report
Coming Soon
2017
Truth and Reconciliation Commission Task Force – Final Report
Coming Soon
2018
Human Rights Office Report Jan 2016 – Dec 2017
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2018
Principal’s Implementation Committee on Racism, Diversity, and Inclusion – Implementation Report
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2018
Truth and Reconciliation Commission Task Force – Implementation Report Year 1
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2019
Human Rights and Equity Office Annual Report 2018
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September 2019
Truth and Reconciliation Commission Task Force – Implementation Report Year 2
Coming Soon
Reports from the 2020s
Date Released and Title Statement Summary Hyperlink
2020
Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Annual Report, 2018-19
Coming Soon
September 2020
Yakwanastahente’ha Aankenjigemi: Extending the Rafters, Truth and Reconciliation Commission Task Force Implementation Report, Year Three
Coming Soon
November 2020
Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, and Indigeneity 2019-2020 Annual Report
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June 2021
Queen’s Student Experiences Survey Snapshot Report, June 2021
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Statements from Queen's

Statements from the Principal
Date Statement Summary Hyperlink
January 29, 2021 Email to the Queen’s community providing an update on the Declaration of Commitment to Address Systemic Racism
Click here to read the email
August 14, 2020 Video declaration of the Principal on behalf of Queen’s University declaring a commitment to address systemic racism
https://youtu.be/cwRWotjhGBc
July 31, 2020 A statement on how the choices we make have the potential to make a more equitable, inclusive, and diverse future
https://www.queensu.ca/gazette/alumnireview/stories/principal-choices-we-make
June 30, 2020 Principal’s statement condemning the racist incident at the Four Directions Student Centre
https://twitter.com/QueensPrincipal/status/1278057611384979457
https://www.queensu.ca/principal/statement-vandalism-four-directions-indigenous-student-centre
June 10, 2020 Queen’s Gazette story includes a direct quote from the Principal announcing supports and funding for Black students

Article was additionally shared as a tweet by the Principal on June 10


https://twitter.com/QueensPrincipal/status/1270794565117673474

https://www.queensu.ca/gazette/stories/supporting-black-students-queen-s
June 1, 2020 Statement supporting the fight against racism and the anti-racism, equity and inclusion work to be done at Queen’s
https://www.queensu.ca/principal/statement-anti-racism-protests-happening-across-united-states-and-canada
May 31, 2020 Tweet regarding the protests in the U.S.
https://twitter.com/QueensPrincipal/status/1267207239707828224
January 20, 2020 Principal’s statement regarding the racist and homophobic incident in Chown Hall
https://www.queensu.ca/gazette/stories/principal-s-statement-chown-hall-investigation
October 10, 2019 Principal’s statement concerning racist note in a student residence building
https://www.queensu.ca/gazette/stories/principal-s-statement-concerning-racist-note
April 10, 2017 Principal’s statement regarding the racism, diversity and inclusion final report
https://www.queensu.ca/gazette/stories/statement-principal-final-report-racism-diversity-and-inclusion-committee
January, 2017 Statement supporting the recommitment of Queen’s to becoming a more inclusive school, while confronting issues of inclusion, diversity and racism
https://www.queensu.ca/gazette/alumnireview/stories/principal-becoming-more-inclusive-site-scholarship-and-learning
January 30, 2017 Acknowledgement of the Quebec mosque attack and US immigration ban, and Queen’s declaration of support for students affected
https://www.queensu.ca/gazette/stories/principals-statement-canadian-values-queen-s-values
March 19, 2010 Joint statement issued by the Principal and Vice-Principal condemning two racist incidents on Queen’s campus
https://www.queensjournal.ca/story/2010-03-19/news/racism-elicits-response/
Statements from the Provost and Vice-Principal (Academic)
Date Statement Summary Hyperlink
August 12, 2020 Declaration of commitment to address systemic racism

Note: not a direct statement from provost, mass letter that he signed along with other faculty members


https://www.queensu.ca/gazette/stories/declaration-commitment-address-systemic-racism
July 3, 2020
Provost’s Statement on the Racist and Homophobic Incident at the Four Directions Indigenous Student Centre

https://www.queensu.ca/provost/statements/provosts-statement-incident-four-directions-indigenous-student-centre
June 8, 2020 Provost Statement on Confronting Anti-Black Racism at Queen’s
https://www.queensu.ca/provost/statements/provost%E2%80%99s-statement-confronting-anti-black-racism-queen%E2%80%99s
June 8, 2020 Statement of Support for Indigenous Students, Faculty and Staff
https://www.queensu.ca/provost/statements/statement-support-indigenous-students-staff-and-faculty
Statements from the Vice-Provost and Dean of Graduate Studies
Date Statement Summary Hyperlink
June 4, 2020 Acknowledgment of the killing of George Floyd, reiterating Queen’s commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion
https://www.queensu.ca/sgs/message-dean-4-june-2020
Statements from the University Rector
Date Statement Summary Hyperlink
July 16 2020
  • A series of photos with text criticizing the for their length of time taken to formulate anti-racism action items
  • Summarizes role of the rector
  • Highlights short-term and long term mandates

https://www.facebook.com/queensrector/posts/3611874542165739
June 01, 2020 Rectors response to the murder of George Floyd
https://www.queensu.ca/rector/rectors-report/june-2020
February 14, 2020 Rector shares FDISC post regarding the Tyendinaga protests and the subsequent racism that Indigenous students have had to face regarding this https://www.facebook.com/queensrector/posts/3221124077907456
February 04, 2020 Sharing of the post from Queen’s University Human Rights and Equity Office about the incidences of racism and xenophobia expressed through the coronavirus party toward Asian and Chinese members of the Queen’s Community https://www.facebook.com/queensrector/posts/3198430756843455
October 11, 2019 Rector cites Principal’s statement regarding the abhorrent note placed in residence, mainly targeted toward Indigenous and Queer identified members of the Queen’s Community  

https://www.facebook.com/queensrector/posts/2930943530258847

October 11, 2019 Rectors shares FDISC post regarding this racist and homophobic note https://www.facebook.com/queensrector/posts/2931461453540388
October 17, 2017 Rector posting inviting applications for the University Council on Anti-Racism and Equity (UCARE) https://www.facebook.com/queensrector/posts/1837720869581124

 

March 13, 2017 Rector post announcing that the Principal’s Implementation Committee on Racism, Diversity and Inclusion have begun their town consultations with the general public https://www.facebook.com/queensrector/posts/1593179807368566
November 25, 2016 Announcement of opportunities for productive conversations to take place on campus for discussing racism, diversity, and inclusivity on campus https://www.facebook.com/queensrector/posts/1470274872992394
March 5, 2016 Announcement of First meeting of  University Council on Anti-Racism and Equity occurring on March 5th 2016 https://www.facebook.com/queensrector/posts/1985746218111921
October 21, 2015 Statement regarding the necessity of issues such as racism and inequality to be addressed, and availability of counselors on campus that are People Of Colour who can assist students struggling with these issues
https://www.facebook.com/queensrector/posts/1160593710627180