All posts by Kirstin Ling
DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION SURVEY
May 1, 2019
The following survey was created for Sunnybrook Foundation to use in conjunction with its ‘People and Culture’ Survey that was deployed in winter 2018. The following survey is to understand the makeup of the Foundation – including visible and invisible minorities. The goal is to share the results of this survey at a future staff … Continue reading
FIVE THINGS TO CONSIDER WHEN SETTING UP A DIVERSITY & INCLUSION COMMITTEE
May 1, 2019
The following key points are important to consider when setting up a Diversity & Inclusion Committee. Diversity is a reality in all of our work and bring unique perspectives to our organization. 1. Visible and invisible diversity Representation on the committee, beyond identifying based on gender, race/ethnicity, and age is important. Consider employing a survey … Continue reading
A letter to myself: Three key lessons learned – What I wish I had known before embarking on this journey
May 1, 2019
1. Don’t lose sight of why you started on this journey in the first place In a recent webinar, our facilitator Annemarie Shrouder spoke about intangible vs. tangible inclusion – the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disability Act (AODA) is a tangible example people could understand and a reference point when having a discussion on inclusion. … Continue reading
HOW TO AVOID TOKENISM IN DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION WORK
April 11, 2019
As I began planning for my Diversity and Inclusion Fellow Project, I wondered how do I do this in a meaningful way that avoids tokenism? Should I be the one that starts D&I work at my organization just because I’m ‘diverse’? Well, if it gets me a seat at the table, and gets the conversation … Continue reading
