
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
- First, to provide an accessible platform where Queen’s University is held accountable for statements and reports made on anti-racism and EDII efforts;
- Secondly, reduce the workload of student advocates who are providing significant amounts of free labour on behalf of the administration;
- 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:
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- 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
Statements from Queen's
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/ |
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 |
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July 3, 2020 |
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![]() https://www.queensu.ca/provost/statements/provosts-statement-incident-four-directions-indigenous-student-centre |
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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 |
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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 |
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 |
Date | Statement Summary | Hyperlink |
July 16 2020 |
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![]() 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
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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 |