{"id":6015,"date":"2025-11-05T10:54:47","date_gmt":"2025-11-05T15:54:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/equity\/?page_id=6015"},"modified":"2025-11-10T14:47:00","modified_gmt":"2025-11-10T19:47:00","slug":"edi-action-plan","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/equity\/edi-action-plan\/","title":{"rendered":"EDI Action Plan"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<section class=\"w-screen px-6 cu-section cu-section--white ml-offset-center md:px-8 lg:px-14\">\n    <div class=\"space-y-6 cu-max-w-child-5xl  md:space-y-10 cu-prose-first-last\">\n\n            <div class=\"cu-textmedia flex flex-col lg:flex-row mx-auto gap-6 md:gap-10 my-6 md:my-12 first:mt-0 max-w-5xl\">\n        <div class=\"justify-start cu-textmedia-content cu-prose-first-last\" style=\"flex: 0 0 100%;\">\n            <header class=\"font-light prose-xl cu-pageheader md:prose-2xl cu-component-updated cu-prose-first-last\">\n                                    <h1 class=\"cu-prose-first-last font-semibold !mt-2 mb-4 md:mb-6 relative after:absolute after:h-px after:bottom-0 after:bg-cu-red after:left-px text-3xl md:text-4xl lg:text-5xl lg:leading-[3.5rem] pb-5 after:w-10 text-cu-black-700 not-prose\">\n                        Carleton University Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Action Plan\n                    <\/h1>\n                \n                                \n                            <\/header>\n\n                    <\/div>\n\n            <\/div>\n\n    <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n<div class=\"not-prose cu-quote cu-component-spacing\">\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>Prioritizing EDI isn\u2019t just the right thing to do, it\u2019s fundamental to our vision for excellence, community and wellness.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignright\"><a href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/edi-plan\/wp-content\/uploads\/Carleton-University-EDI-Action-Plan-Full.pdf\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/edi-plan\/wp-content\/uploads\/edi-action-plan-cover-350w-1.jpg\" alt=\"Front cover of EDI Action Plan\" class=\"wp-image-386\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) have been identified by Carleton\u2019s Board of Governors, Federal Tri-Agency Research Funders, faculty, staff, students, public and private sector employers, and other members of the external community as critical to the future success of the university.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>While the university has taken <a href=\"https:\/\/newsroom.carleton.ca\/story\/enhance-anti-racism-inclusion-efforts\/\">steps to&nbsp;lay the foundation<\/a> for progress, much work to advance human rights and EDI still needs to be done. As a large institution, the university is an extension of society and is not insulated from its challenges.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Following a robust consultative process led by EIC in 2020, the Carleton University EDI Action Plan was officially launched in March 2021.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Carleton&#8217;s EDI Action Plan outlines ways to reimagine curricular and pedagogical practices and commits to further enhancing student supports, research infrastructure, leadership development for academic and non-academic staff, organizational culture and more. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"w-screen px-6 cu-section cu-section--white ml-offset-center md:px-8 lg:px-14\">\n    <div class=\"space-y-6 cu-max-w-child-5xl  md:space-y-10 cu-prose-first-last\">\n\n                \n        <div class=\"cu-column cu-component not-contained mx-auto grid max-w-5xl md:grid-cols-2 gap-6 md:gap-10\">\n            \n\n<div class=\"not-prose cu-card rounded-lg @container md:max-w-xl flex flex-col gap-3 bg-white shadow-lg shadow-cu-black-100   \">\n            <figure class=\"mx-6 mt-6 mb-2 overflow-hidden max-w-[45%] @xl:md:max-w-[25%] rounded-md aspect-[4\/2.7]\">\n            <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/equity\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/152\/2025\/11\/EDI-2-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"Equity, Diversity and Inclusion at Carleton written in large font in front of clouds. \" width=\"200\" height=\"133\"><\/figure>\n        \n                        <header class=\"flex flex-col gap-3  px-6 first:mt-6\">\n                \n        \n    \n    <h2 class=\"line-clamp-3 text-lg font-semibold text-cu-black @sm:md:text-xl leading-6 @sm:md:leading-8\">\n        EDI Action Plan \n    <\/h2>\n\n            <\/header>\n\n        \n        \n                                \n            <footer class=\"px-6 pt-3 mt-auto text-white md:pt-5\">\n                <a  href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/equity\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/152\/2025\/11\/Carleton-University-EDI-Action-Plan-Full.pdf\" class=\"cu-button cu-button--red cu-button--small\">\n                    More info\n                <\/a>\n            <\/footer>\n            <\/div>\n    \n\n\n<div class=\"not-prose cu-card rounded-lg @container md:max-w-xl flex flex-col gap-3 bg-white shadow-lg shadow-cu-black-100   \">\n            <figure class=\"mx-6 mt-6 mb-2 overflow-hidden max-w-[45%] @xl:md:max-w-[25%] rounded-md aspect-[4\/2.7]\">\n            <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/equity\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/152\/2025\/08\/edi-action-plan-launch-1200w-1-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"Black male in a jean shirt and black t-shirt in the forefront, women with long black hair, black top and necklace standing slightly behind and to the right of him. \" width=\"200\" height=\"133\"><\/figure>\n        \n                        <header class=\"flex flex-col gap-3  px-6 first:mt-6\">\n                \n        \n    \n    <h2 class=\"line-clamp-3 text-lg font-semibold text-cu-black @sm:md:text-xl leading-6 @sm:md:leading-8\">\n        EDI Action Plan Companion Report \n    <\/h2>\n\n            <\/header>\n\n        \n        \n                                \n            <footer class=\"px-6 pt-3 mt-auto text-white md:pt-5\">\n                <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/equity\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/152\/2025\/11\/Carleton-University-EDI-Action-Plan-Companion-Brochure.pdf\" class=\"cu-button cu-button--red cu-button--small\">\n                    Read info\n                <\/a>\n            <\/footer>\n            <\/div>\n    \n\n        <\/div>\n\n        \n    <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"w-screen px-6 cu-section cu-section--white ml-offset-center md:px-8 lg:px-14\">\n    <div class=\"space-y-6 cu-max-w-child-5xl  md:space-y-10 cu-prose-first-last\">\n\n                \n        <div class=\"cu-column cu-component not-contained mx-auto grid max-w-5xl md:grid-cols-2 gap-6 md:gap-10\">\n            \n\n<div class=\"not-prose cu-card rounded-lg @container md:max-w-xl flex flex-col gap-3 bg-white shadow-lg shadow-cu-black-100   \">\n            <figure class=\"mx-6 mt-6 mb-2 overflow-hidden max-w-[45%] @xl:md:max-w-[25%] rounded-md aspect-[4\/2.7]\">\n            <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/equity\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/152\/2025\/11\/two-1-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"200\" height=\"133\"><\/figure>\n        \n                        <header class=\"flex flex-col gap-3  px-6 first:mt-6\">\n                \n        \n    \n    <h2 class=\"line-clamp-3 text-lg font-semibold text-cu-black @sm:md:text-xl leading-6 @sm:md:leading-8\">\n        EDI Action Plan Progress Report &#8211; Phase 1\n    <\/h2>\n\n            <\/header>\n\n        \n        \n                                \n            <footer class=\"px-6 pt-3 mt-auto text-white md:pt-5\">\n                <a  href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/equity\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/152\/2025\/11\/EDI-action-plan-WEB-2.pdf\" class=\"cu-button cu-button--red cu-button--small\">\n                    More info\n                <\/a>\n            <\/footer>\n            <\/div>\n    \n\n\n<div class=\"not-prose cu-card rounded-lg @container md:max-w-xl flex flex-col gap-3 bg-white shadow-lg shadow-cu-black-100   \">\n            <figure class=\"mx-6 mt-6 mb-2 overflow-hidden max-w-[45%] @xl:md:max-w-[25%] rounded-md aspect-[4\/2.7]\">\n            <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/equity\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/152\/2025\/11\/EDI-Progress-2-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"Five people talking. Two Black women, One white woman with a  cane, one Asian women in a wheelchair and another White woman sitting down. \" width=\"200\" height=\"133\"><\/figure>\n        \n                        <header class=\"flex flex-col gap-3  px-6 first:mt-6\">\n                \n        \n    \n    <h2 class=\"line-clamp-3 text-lg font-semibold text-cu-black @sm:md:text-xl leading-6 @sm:md:leading-8\">\n        EDI Action Plan Progress Report &#8211; Phase 2\n    <\/h2>\n\n            <\/header>\n\n        \n        \n                                \n            <footer class=\"px-6 pt-3 mt-auto text-white md:pt-5\">\n                <a  href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/equity\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/152\/2025\/11\/2024-25-EDI-Action-Plan-Progress-Report.pdf\" class=\"cu-button cu-button--red cu-button--small\">\n                    Read More\n                <\/a>\n            <\/footer>\n            <\/div>\n    \n\n        <\/div>\n\n        \n    <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"shaping-our-shared-future-with-ambition-and-strength\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Shaping Our Shared Future with Ambition and Strength<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The&nbsp;EDI Action Plan was developed through a collaborative process that included many members of our community. &nbsp;Building on the priorities and values outlined in the Strategic Integrated Plan, the EDI Action Plan provides an institution-wide strategy for further integrating EDI into our work and mission. This comprehensive action plan outlines ways to reimagine curricular and pedagogical practices, and makes recommendations about how to further enhance student supports, research infrastructure, leadership development for academic and non-academic staff, organizational culture and more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The&nbsp;plan empowers all of us to take action to integrate the principles of equity, diversity and inclusion in our work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"w-screen px-6 cu-section cu-section--white ml-offset-center md:px-8 lg:px-14\">\n    <div class=\"space-y-6 cu-max-w-child-5xl  md:space-y-10 cu-prose-first-last\">\n\n        \n    <div class=\"flex flex-col gap-6 mx-auto my-6 cu-textmedia lg:flex-row md:gap-10 md:my-12 first:mt-0 \">\n        \n\n<div class=\"justify-start cu-textmedia-content cu-prose-first-last\" style=\"flex: 0 0 60%;\">\n            <header class=\"mb-6 cu-pageheader cu-component-updated md:mb-12\">\n            <h2 class=\"cu-prose-first-last font-semibold !mt-2 mb-4 md:mb-6 relative after:absolute after:h-px after:bottom-0 after:bg-cu-red after:left-px text-2xl md:text-3xl lg:text-4xl lg:leading-[3rem] pb-4 after:w-8 text-cu-black-700 not-prose\">\n                Community is at the Centre of Carleton\n            <\/h2>\n        <\/header>\n        \n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-top\">We\u2019re fortunate that ours is a diverse community. Students, staff, and faculty from around the world call Carleton home. <\/p>\n\n\n    <\/div>\n\n\n\n    \n<div class=\"flex-1 cu-textmedia-aside mb-auto  cu-prose-first-last\">\n    \n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/equity\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/152\/2025\/08\/P_CarletonPhotography_AcrossTheBridge_010824-10-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Rideau river, wildflowers with Carleton building in the background. \" class=\"wp-image-5277\" srcset=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/equity\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/152\/2025\/08\/P_CarletonPhotography_AcrossTheBridge_010824-10-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/carleton.ca\/equity\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/152\/2025\/08\/P_CarletonPhotography_AcrossTheBridge_010824-10-512x341.jpg 512w, https:\/\/carleton.ca\/equity\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/152\/2025\/08\/P_CarletonPhotography_AcrossTheBridge_010824-10-320x213.jpg 320w, https:\/\/carleton.ca\/equity\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/152\/2025\/08\/P_CarletonPhotography_AcrossTheBridge_010824-10-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/carleton.ca\/equity\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/152\/2025\/08\/P_CarletonPhotography_AcrossTheBridge_010824-10-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/carleton.ca\/equity\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/152\/2025\/08\/P_CarletonPhotography_AcrossTheBridge_010824-10-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/carleton.ca\/equity\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/152\/2025\/08\/P_CarletonPhotography_AcrossTheBridge_010824-10-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/carleton.ca\/equity\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/152\/2025\/08\/P_CarletonPhotography_AcrossTheBridge_010824-10-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n    <\/div>\n\n\n    <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-top\">Established as a university to meet the needs of the local community and later becoming known for internationally engaged research and student support, many of us are guests in this territory or are descendants of those who arrived by transatlantic and transpacific processes not of our making. We are connected to each other and to this place.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-top\">We know that throughout our national history, dominant cultures have simultaneously resisted and embraced diversity through patterns of evolving contradiction. Diversity has expanded alongside exclusion, discrimination, harassment and violence. But it has also been and continues to be a vital source of collective resilience, renewal and creativity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-top\">We acknowledge and respect the Algonquin Anishinaabeg people within whose unceded, unsurrendered territory the Carleton campus is located. This acknowledgement is important to us and is a reminder of our pledge for (re)conciliation with Indigenous Peoples.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"edi-is-critical-to-our-success\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">EDI is critical to our success.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>It provides a powerful lens through which to chart our future. That has become ever clearer in the immediate environment of pandemic dislocation, transition to virtual operations, economic contraction, geopolitical instability, and social justice reckoning. We know the combined thrust of these dynamics has only exacerbated pre-existing societal disparities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But prioritizing EDI isn\u2019t just the right thing to do, it\u2019s fundamental to our vision for excellence, community and wellness.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Inclusive communities are generative and prolific, bringing together different perspectives, experiences and identities to disrupt convention in ways essential to consequential imagination and discovery. This may be observed within organizations across multiple sectors and is especially vital for learning, teaching, research and working in institutions of higher education.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As a diverse community, it\u2019s essential that we integrate equity, diversity and inclusion (EDI) in the core activities and academic mission to ensure everyone can achieve their full potential.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This is more than paying lip service, it\u2019s about acting every day \u2013 building the appropriate structures and adopting the right processes, procedures and behaviours \u2013 to advance our EDI objectives.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"this-plan-touches-every-part-of-the-university\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">This plan touches every part of the university<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>To have a real impact, the action we take must be felt across the whole university. That\u2019s why these recommendations are comprehensive. They\u2019ve been developed with extensive consultation with our community, to ensure diverse voices are heard and acted upon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"767\" src=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/equity\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/152\/2025\/11\/P_CarletonPhotography_Campus_Aerial_231025-1-1-1024x767.jpg\" alt=\"Aerial photo of Carleton campus\" class=\"wp-image-6065\" srcset=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/equity\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/152\/2025\/11\/P_CarletonPhotography_Campus_Aerial_231025-1-1-1024x767.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/carleton.ca\/equity\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/152\/2025\/11\/P_CarletonPhotography_Campus_Aerial_231025-1-1-512x383.jpg 512w, https:\/\/carleton.ca\/equity\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/152\/2025\/11\/P_CarletonPhotography_Campus_Aerial_231025-1-1-320x240.jpg 320w, https:\/\/carleton.ca\/equity\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/152\/2025\/11\/P_CarletonPhotography_Campus_Aerial_231025-1-1-768x575.jpg 768w, https:\/\/carleton.ca\/equity\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/152\/2025\/11\/P_CarletonPhotography_Campus_Aerial_231025-1-1.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Prioritizing EDI isn\u2019t just the right thing to do, it\u2019s fundamental to our vision for excellence, community and wellness. 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