10/15/2025
Inclusion Week at the University of Guelph is almost here - a time to connect, belong, and thrive together.
Next week, we're celebrating our diverse community through meaningful conversations, workshops and events that spark reflection and action.
I'm thrilled to highlight our Inclusion Week special speakers, who each bring powerful insights and lived experience to this important dialogue.
Our keynote speaker, - Dr. Samra Zafar is an award-winning international speaker, bestselling author, and psychiatrist. She will share her inspiring story of resilience - from escaping a decade of abuse as a child bride in Canada to becoming one of Canada's Top 100 Most Powerful Women and a global advocate for authenticity, wellness, and human rights.
Caroline Duvieusart-Déry - Director of Operations and Strategic Partnerships at The Prosperity Project, will deliver the findings of their Annual Report Card on gender equity and leadership. This national initiative takes a look at some of Canada's top 500 companies to find out how women are doing nationally when it comes to leadership. Caroline will highlight current trends, gaps and the importance of on advancing women's economic empowerment and leadership.
Bill Killorn, Executive Director of Journalists for Human Rights(JHR), will explore the current state of media and democracy globally and will share highlights from JHR's Global Initiative: Amplifying Voices of Women and Girls. He'll share how this bold 10-country project is strengthening democracy, reshaping human rights journalism and amplifying women's voices around the world.
Explore the full schedule of events and register:
Led by Cara Loft, Educational Developer, Indigenous Knowledges and Pedagogies, Office of Teaching & Learning, the Blanket Exercise teaches people about the history of Indigenous and non-Indigenous relations in Canada and the impact of colonization on the relationship between these communities. As pa...
