Members Present: Ameil Joseph (Co-Chair), Arig al Shaibah (Co-Chair), Grace Pollock (Vice-Chair, Staff), Anne Pottier, Vanessa Watts, Amber Dean, Rodrigo Narro Perez, Karen Arnott, Sarah Cairns, Andy Crowell, Yimeng Yang, May-Marie Duwai-Sowa, Wanda McKenna, Jordan Carrier, Lynne Serviss, Tina Fetner, Sashaina Singh, Shelley Porteus, Roseanne Kent, Dawn Unwin, Sarah Cairns
Member Regrets: Tanya Rumble, Karen Sutton, Jim McAndrew
Equity and Inclusion Office: Kate Brown, Craig Foye, Chelsea Gibson, Joan Johnson Pilar Michaud, Tolulope Ojo (had to step out for most of the meeting), Meaghan Ross, Vilma Rossi
Community Members Present: Andrea Cole, Melanie Garaffa, Ayokunnumi Osinowo
1. Welcome and Introductions
Ameil opened the meeting by acknowledging that McMaster University sits on the traditional territories of the Mississauga and Haudenosaunee Nations, and within the lands protected by the Dish with One Spoon wampum agreement (ref: IEC May 2016). Participants were then invited to introduce themselves and their affiliation with the University.
2. Adoption of Minutes
The Minutes of February 5, 2019 were approved.
3. Presentation: Kate Brown – How to Develop Accessible Presentations
Kate covered some important points when developing accessible presentations. The presentation was shared with the membership by email. It included the schedule of accessible media workshops conducted by Nick Marquis (marquis@mcmaster.ca), Learning Technologies Consultant, Faculty of Social Sciences.
Kate discussed using the BOPPPS method when developing accessible presentations:
B – bridge
O – outcomes
P – pre-test
P – participatory activities
P – post-test
S – summary
The presentation will be shared with members by email.
4. PACBIC Members & Working Groups – Updates & Reports
Gender and Sexualities
Next Working Group meetings are on March 12 at 12:00 pm and April 9 at 11:30 am in MUSC 220.
5. Best Diversity Employer Award. May-Marie Duwai-Sowa announced that McMaster University is the recipient of the national Best Diversity Employer Award. Both she and Ameil provided background information which was followed by discussion.
6. Announcements
- March 14, 2019
Canadian Homelessness Film Night
LIVELab – Psychology Building
6:30 – 9:00 pm - March 26, 2019
Race and Disability: Beyond a One Dimensional Framework
Kenneth Taylor Hall – Celebration Hall
11:30 am – 1:30 pm
- March 27, 2019
Let’s Talk about Race: White Privilege and Whiteness
Chester New Hall 607B
11:30 am – 1:30 pm
- April 3, 2019
La Caravana: Panel Discussion on the Central American Migrant Crisis
David Braley Health Sciences Centre Auditorium, 2nd floor
6:00 – 8:00 pm
7. Adjournment and Next Meeting
The meeting was adjourned at 11:20 a.m. The next meeting is scheduled for April 4, 2019 at 9:30 a.m. in Gilmour Hall Room 111 (Council Chambers).
Please send regrets to pacbic@mcmaster.ca