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Navigating Uncertainty; Targeting Sustainability
Thursday, November 17 • 1:30pm - 2:50pm
221: Equity and Anti-Racism in Science - An Approach for Augmenting Canadian Science and Technology / 221: L’équité et l’antiracisme en science : une approche pour renforcer la science et les technologies canadiennes

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Equity and Anti-Racism in Science - An Approach for Augmenting Canadian Science and Technology
L’équité et l’antiracisme en science : une approche pour renforcer la science et les technologies canadiennes

Panel Organized by: Natural Resources Canada

Science and technology play a major role in positively impacting the advancement of societies. It is important to recognize that systemic racism and inequities exists in multiple aspects of different scientific disciplines and that racially-based science affects overall research excellence and competitiveness. Science and technology should strive to be inclusive and anti-racist, going beyond representation and considering diverse lines of inquiry, perspectives, methodologies, interpretation, application and knowledge mobilization. This panel identifies opportunities, challenges and best practices for equity and anti-racism in science and technology within federal departments, post-secondary institutions, industry and non-for-profit organizations.

La science et la technologie jouent un rôle majeur en ayant un impact positif sur le progrès des sociétés. Il est important de reconnaître que le racisme et les inégalités systémiques existent dans de multiples aspects des différentes disciplines scientifiques et que la science fondée sur le racisme affecte l'excellence et la compétitivité globales de la recherche. La science et la technologie doivent s'efforcer d'être inclusives et antiracistes, en allant au-delà de la représentation et en tenant compte de diverses lignes d'enquête, perspectives, méthodologies, interprétation, application et mobilisation des connaissances. Ce panel identifie les opportunités, les défis et les meilleures pratiques en matière d'équité et d'antiracisme en science et technologie au sein des ministères fédéraux, des institutions postsecondaires, de l'industrie et des organisations à but non lucratif.

Moderators
avatar for Dr. Ranjana Sharma

Dr. Ranjana Sharma

Chief Scientist of Natural Resource Canada
Dr. Ranjana Sharma is Chief Scientist of Natural Resource Canada where she provides corporate science leadership, oversight, and strategic policy advice on cross-cutting science, science policy, and science capacity issues and ensure the rigor and integrity of the scientific advice... Read More →

Speakers
avatar for Saadia Muzaffar

Saadia Muzaffar

Founder, TechGirls Canada | Co-founder, Tech Reset Canada
Saadia Muzaffar is a tech entrepreneur, author, and passionate advocate of responsible innovation, decent work for everyone, and prosperity of immigrant talent in STEM. She is the founder of TechGirls Canada, the hub for Canadian women in science, technology, engineering, and ma... Read More →
avatar for Angelin Soosaipillai

Angelin Soosaipillai

Vice President of EDI - Mitacs
Angelin Soosaipillai, is the Vice President of Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) at Mitacs. Angelin, along with her team of Senior Advisors, provides strategic leadership on EDI and Indigenous initiatives to advance inclusive innovation in Canada. Prior to joining Mitacs, Angelin... Read More →
avatar for Dr. Harpreet Kocchar

Dr. Harpreet Kocchar

President of the Public Health Agency of Canada
Dr. Kochhar was appointed President of the Public Health Agency of Canada in October 2021. Since joining the Health portfolio in 2020 as Associate Deputy Minister of Health, he has been an integral player in Canada’s COVID-19 response.Dr. Kochhar previously served as Assistant Deputy... Read More →
avatar for Dr. Maydianne Andrade

Dr. Maydianne Andrade

Professor - University of Toronto
Maydianne CB Andrade is a University Professor, the University of Toronto’s highest academic rank. Her research examines reproductive behaviours and plastic gene expression in variable environments, using widow spiders as models. Based at the University of Toronto Scarborough, Professor Andrade has received numerous awards... Read More →


Thursday November 17, 2022 1:30pm - 2:50pm EST
Governor General Ballroom I - Westin Ottawa Hotel