Open Dialogue Live: EDIA in the Evolving Workplace

How can we build workplaces that are truly equitable, diverse, inclusive, and accessible? What strategies can help us overcome the barriers to achieving and sustaining these goals?

This panel of Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, and Accessibility (EDIA) experts will explore innovative strategies and best practices for fostering a culture that values and promotes EDIA at all organizational levels. Attendees will gain insights into effective policy implementation, real-world applications, and success stories that demonstrate the impact of a comprehensive EDIA approach.

By creating a dialogue on these critical themes, the event aims to equip participants with the tools and inspiration needed to drive meaningful change in organizations and create more inclusive, welcoming environments for all.

Register to attend

This event is free and open to the public, but guests must RSVP to attend in person or to participate virtually via livestream.

Join the conversation to hear from our expert panellists :

Camille Dundas

Camille Dundas is the co-founder of ByBlacks.com, a keynote speaker and a racial equity consultant. She shares her personal story of overcoming racism and sexism and offers workshops and training on diversity, equity and inclusion in the workplace. Camille has paired with Dalhousie University’s Faculty of Open Learning and Career Development to bring valuable and informative strategies on becoming an active ally through her well-devised Canadian-centric Foundations of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in the Workplace course.

Quenta Adams

Quenta Adams is a Student Affairs professional, with 20+ years of progressive experience leading academic success, engagement and student support initiatives in higher education. She brings to her work an acute focus on access for historically excluded and underserved students and communities that have been, and currently are, marginalized. Quenta presently serves as Dalhousie University’s Assistant Vice Provost Student Engagement and Success with key institutional leadership expressed as co-chair of the University’s Accessibility Advisory Committee and co-chair of the African Nova Scotian Strategy.

Jude Gerrard

Jude Gerrard is a member of the Millbrook First Nation and currently serves as the first Ombudsperson for NSCAD University. He holds a Bachelor of Commerce (Finance/HR) degree from St. Mary’s University, a Bachelor of Education degree from Acadia University, and is completing his Master of Education in Equity and Social Justice at Acadia. He has been a speaker at national and international conferences on systemic oppression and racial identity.

Orla McDevitt

Orla McDevitt is the Director of Accessible Employment (Human Resources) at Dalhousie University. Orla is a senior leader with more than 30 years of HR experience in Human Rights, Duty to Accommodate, Accessibility legislation, employee privacy, disability management and advising on complex HR matters. Her extensive experience includes representing the employer in labour and employment matters including, chief negotiator/spokesperson for collective bargaining, arbitration, mediation and conciliation.

Our moderator

Jeff Myers is the Director of Community Partnerships & Projects at Dalhousie University in the Faculty of Open Learning & Career Development.

Host or Publisher Dalhousie University Alumni Engagement