{"id":17446,"date":"2025-03-19T17:02:45","date_gmt":"2025-03-19T21:02:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/research\/connected-minds\/?page_id=17446"},"modified":"2026-04-16T13:58:02","modified_gmt":"2026-04-16T17:58:02","slug":"connected-edi","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/research\/connected-minds\/connected-edi\/","title":{"rendered":"Connected-EDI"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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\u201cJustice\u2026 is not a static value but an ongoing methodology that can and should be incorporated into tech design. For this reason, too, it is vital that people engaged in tech development partner with those who do important sociocultural work honing narrative tools through the arts, humanities, and social justice organizing.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u200bRuha Benjamin, <\/strong>Race After Technology: Abolitionist Tools for the New Jim Code<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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EDIC MEMBER INITIATED FUND<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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TRANSLATING RESEARCH FROM ENGLISH FOR IMPACT & CONNECTION FUND<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Connected-EDI<\/strong> is focused on sharing the most current resources and event calendar in one space! From research guides to finding exciting research\/creation opportunities, the resources below will help with creating and maintaining inclusive spaces across the program.
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If the resource you're looking for isn't found below, please contact EDI & Community Outreach Specialist, Andrew Castillo<\/a>, for additional support.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Office Hours<\/span><\/strong> with Andrew also available, book today using Calendly<\/strong><\/a>:
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A GUIDE TO THE EQUITY, DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION ACTION PLAN<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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<\/i> Guide to the EDIAP (PDF)<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/i> Guide to the EDIAP (Accessible Version)<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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When the Canada First Research Excellence Fund (CFREF) was created, the program placed an importance emphasis on transforming Canada's research ecosystem, ensuring the meaningful inclusion of communities who have historically and culturally been barred from participating.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Connected Minds<\/strong> was tasked with developing a comprehensive Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Action Plan (EDIAP) submitted to CFREF on August 2024 and approved on January 2025. We are pleased to present A Guide to the EDIAP<\/a><\/strong>.

This document highlights the:<\/p>\n\n\n\n