Human Rights & Equity Services

Learn more about our Changemakers Panel taking place tomorrow March 27 from 1:10-2:30pm virtually. Register today: 5c889c4b-05c2-4eab-a54a-3fbab1b137ce@60b81999-0b7f-412d-92a3-e17d8ae9e3e0." rel="ugc" target="_blank">https://events.teams.microsoft.com/event/5c889c4b-05c2-4eab-a54a-3fbab1b137ce@60b81999-0b7f-412d-92a3-e17d8ae9e3e0.

Meet the Panellists
- Lisa Bland
- Huwaida Medani
- Michelle Paul
- Dr. El Jones
- Dana Elborno
- Karen Mutyabule
- Liza Arnason

Student Voices Panel (Friday March 27, 2:40-4:00pm)
Meet our Panellists:
- Patricia Porto De Barros Ayaz
- Temitayo Sodunke
- Eshan Arora
- Suha Khan
- Timi Idris

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We’re very excited to have you join us for the annual Human Rights & Equity Conference this Friday. We have an exciting day planned; check out the schedule!

Agenda:
12:00-1:00 PM | Keynote Address:
Lina Hamid, MLA
1:00-1:10 PM | Break
1:10-2:30 PM | Changemakers Panel
2:30-2:40 PM | Break
2:40-4:00 PM | Student Voices Panel
4:00 PM | Closing

Our 2026 Human Rights & Equity Conference is coming up THIS Friday March 27th! Register today (link in bio)!

We’re excited to start sharing our line up of amazing speakers. We will be joined by MLA Lina Hamid as our keynote speaker.

Following the keynote address, we will hear from the Changemakers Panel which features:
-Michelle Paul: Treaty rights holder, water protector, land defender, advocate and activist
- Lisa Bland: Community Engagement Research Specialist | African Nova Scotian Research Ethics Team
- Dr. El Jones: MSVU professor in the Department of Political and Canadian Studies
- Dana Elborno: Palestinian-Canadian social advocate and artist
- Liza Arnason: Consultant and Chair of Ase Community Foundation for Black Canadians with Disabilities
- Huwaida Medani: Manager of Employment Equity with People & Culture
- Karen Mutyabule: Director of Equity & Community Supports, University of King’s College

Our 2026 Human Rights & Equity Conference is coming up THIS Friday March 27th! Register today (link in bio)!

We’re excited to start sharing our line up of amazing speakers. We will be joined by MLA Lina Hamid as our keynote speaker.

Following the keynote address, we will hear from the Changemakers Panel which features:
-Michelle Paul: Treaty rights holder, water protector, land defender, advocate and activist
- Lisa Bland: Community Engagement Research Specialist | African Nova Scotian Research Ethics Team
- Dr. El Jones: MSVU professor in the Department of Political and Canadian Studies
- Dana Elborno: Palestinian-Canadian social advocate and artist
- Liza Arnason: Consultant and Chair of Ase Community Foundation for Black Canadians with Disabilities
- Huwaida Medani: Manager of Employment Equity with People & Culture
- Karen Mutyabule: Director of Equity & Community Supports

Join us for our 6th Annual Human Rights & Equity Conference at Dalhousie University.

Theme: The State of the World: Communities Mobilizing for Change
🗓 March 27
⏰ 12:00–4:00 PM AST
💻 Free & Virtual

At a time when many are feeling the weight of global events, this year’s theme invites us to reflect on how these realities shape our local communities and how collective action can move us toward change. The conference will feature a keynote address, community mobilizers and changemakers sharing their work, and learnings highlighting important initiatives happening on campus.

Together, we’ll explore how communities are responding, organizing, and mobilizing for a more just and equitable world. Register today through the link in our bio and stay tuned for speaker announcements.

Happy International Women’s Day | March 8
In honour of International Women’s Day, let’s learn about the case against impunity.

Slide 3: In every corner of the world, laws still treat women differently.

Slide 4: IMPUNITY AGAINST WOMEN & GIRLS
Impunity is not accidental. It’s enabled when systems delay, dismiss, or deny justice to women and girls.

Slide 5: No country has achieved full legal equality for women.

Slide 6: When justice fails women the rule of law begins to collapse.

Slide 7: Seeking justice comes at a cost for women. Lost income. Retaliation. Stigma. Risk.

Slide 8: No justice for all women and girls means no justice at all.

Slide 9: For all women and girls: Rights. Justice. Action. This IWD and every day.

INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S WEEK GIVEAWAY ALERT
Enter to win a swag bag including a tote bag, travel mug, notebooks, and more!

To enter:
- Follow and like this post.
- Tag a woman who inspired you below (1 tag = 1 entry)
- Get 10 entries by sharing to your stories
- BONUS: Attend one of our events this week and receive 30 extra entries.

Winner will be announced March 8!

Meet & Greet with the Dalhousie Women’s Connection!
Join us to network and hear from alumnae working to empower women on campus. And learn about the Women’s Connection’s bursary program!

Victorian Library Sheriff Hall
March 3, 11am-1pm

Join us for the fifth annual Human Rights and Equity Conference! This year’s free two-day hybrid event will be held on March 20 and 21, in commemoration of the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination. Our conference theme, Changing Landscapes: The Erasure of IDEIA (Indigenization, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility), will explore the troubling trend of universities, companies, and organizations retreating from their commitments to these crucial values. Stay tuned for updates on our keynote speakers, panel discussions, and film screening. Registration link is in the bio—hope to see you there!