Social Inclusion at Mohawk College

Top Ten

1) Report on Social Inclusion

2) Diversity Training Course•Expected release is May 17

•Fully on line with f2f options•5 units to online course:

•Human Rights•Who Are We? Profiles of Marginalized Groups•Understanding Oppression•Identity Development•Positive Space in Your Learning Spaces

• Face to Face options will focus on creating a positive (inclusive) space outside of Social Inc.

“When you embrace differences in others, you embrace it in yourself.”

3) College P

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4) Living Lab

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•6 interns (School of Human Services)• 6 CSEP students•1 Curriculum Assignment Completed (R&L Program)•12 College Presentations (Numerous Programs)

5) Student Groups•11 registered groups (groups relate to Ontario Human Rights Code)

•Evening and weekend meetings and events

Ongoing events that work into the thematic calendar act as recruitment opportunities.

6) Framework for Social Inc.

• 8 Dimensions of Health and Wellness Philosophy

•Everything we do relates to one or more of the dimensions

7) Monthly ThemesSeptember – Sexual Health AwarenessOctober – Culture Days/Month of Me!November – Peace DaysDecember – World CelebrationsJanuary – Health, Wellness, NutritionFebruary – Citizenship and ImmigrationMarch – Career DaysApril – Healthy CommunitiesMay – Human RightsJune – Staff AppreciationJuly – Good Neighbor MonthAugust – Literacy Month

Promoting September:1)What Would SACHA Do? 2)Let’s Talk About Sex Workshop3) Women’s Self Defense Workshop 4) Info-graphic poster campaign5) TBTN-Take Back the Night (Females)6) GBTN-Give Back the Night (Males)7) White Ribbon Campaign 8) Guerrilla Marketing (Male Pleasure Packs)9) Social Inc. booth at Orientation

Promoting October/November

8) Social Inclusion Website• As we partner with community agencies, our web site allows us the opportunity to engage agencies, schools, businesses with promotional items to host their own diverse events.

• We are beginning this with Black History Month where we will create posters, buttons, videos for community purchase.

Social Inc. Website

9) H.R Inclusivity Initiatives

Currently working with HR and Unions to implement a workshop that focuses on diversity and “bullying”.

Policies/Processes already in place/under development include:• Harassment Policy – revised October, 2012• Human Rights Policy• Investigation Process – revised October, 2012• Hiring Policy – currently under revision• AODA (Accessibility for Ontarian’s with Disabilities Act) Training• Code of Conduct• Performance Management and Learning Plans• HR Metrics and Dashboard• Succession Planning/Career Path Exploration• Collective Agreement Language• Orientation Program• Exit Interviews

 

10) Event PlanningCollege Events•AIDS Awareness Day•Black History Month•Cultural Food Festival•Days of Significance Campaign (“Merry Everything”)•International Day Against Homophobia•World Hijab Day•Self Injury Awareness Day•New York City Cultural Trip

Community Presence•Take Back the Night•Fix Our World•Hamilton Pride•Brantford Pride•Gandhi Peace Festival