We’ll speak with Sophie Pierre, an accomplished Indigenous leader, distinguished for her commitment to First Nations’ economic development, about the impact of colonial terms like “whitepaper,” the essential contributions of Indigenous and marginalized voices to meaningful change, and the ongoing challenges institutions face in decolonizing language.
We’ll speak with Debbie Chaves, head of Copyright and Course Reserves at Wilfrid Laurier University about the impact of words that have certain historical contexts, and how libraries are adapting database searches to incorporate more respectful language.
We’ll speak with Serge Villemure, an Equity Diversity and Inclusion consultant and former N-SERC Director for the Chairs for Women in Science and Engineering Program about how the kind of language we use shapes perceptions and can reinforce or break down systemic biases.