People, Equity & Inclusion

By Lindsay Charlton

Which perspectives in academic publishing are amplified — and which are overlooked?

In its latest issue, the Journal of Critical Race, Indigeneity, and Decolonization (JCRID) highlights decolonization and marginalized voices while advancing what the editors call “knowledge globalization.”

“We tried to spread the geographic tentacles of this edition,” said chief editor Dr. Festus Moasun, a professor in the School of Social Work. “We included articles from Africa, South Asia, as well as North America.”

By Kate Hargreaves 

With age comes a wealth of lived experience and a lifetime of growth and knowledge.  

Barriers created by a lack of accessibility, adaptability and connections in our homes and communities can, however, sometimes make the aging process unnecessarily challenging. 

By Sara Elliott

Bird enthusiasts will have a chance to learn how Anishinaabemowin, the Ojibwe language, describes birds and their roles in the natural world at an upcoming campus event. 

The session, Birds of Anishinaabe Aki: Ecology & Language, will explore Indigenous knowledge systems and the ecological connections between language, land and biodiversity.  

By Kate Hargreaves 

Courtney Gilmour (BA ’12) is a two-time Juno-nominated stand-up comedian, a voice on PAW Patrol and a recent addition to the cast of Trailer Park Boys.  

She built that career the hard way — starting with zero comedy experience on a Windsor stage she had no business being on. 

By Sara Meikle

The sound of prayer will rise before the first argument is made.

When the Kawaskimhon Aboriginal Moot takes place at Windsor Law from March 13 to 14, the proceedings will begin with ceremony — a welcoming to the territory, a call to the ancestors and a powerful affirmation that Indigenous Peoples are still here and Indigenous laws continue to live.

The University of Windsor is pleased to announce the renewal of Dr. Selinda Berg for a second term as University Librarian and Dean of the University Library, effective July 1.

During her first term, Berg has led Leddy Library through significant transformation, strengthening its role as an essential academic, research and student-centered hub.

By Kate Hargreaves 

Belonging has always been at the heart of everything University of Windsor alumna Joan Simpson (BSW ‘06, MSW ‘14) does. 

From supporting newcomers and those facing socioeconomic barriers to co-founding the Beauty is Me non-profit, Simpson’s work is all about empowerment and reminding people that they belong. 

It’s a drive that has been with Simpson since her youth.  

The Windsor University Faculty Association’s Status of Women, Diversity and Equity Action Committee is now accepting nominations for the 2026 Mary Lou Dietz Equity Leadership Award.

Named in honour of the late UWindsor faculty member and former head of the Department of Sociology, Anthropology and Criminology, the award recognizes Mary Lou Dietz’s lasting contributions to advancing women in Canadian universities and colleges.

Marium Tolson-Murtty’s year started with an exciting email announcing her as a 2026 Top 100 Accomplished Black Canadian Women honouree. 

“This organization, run by trailblazers themselves, recognizes the accomplishments of Black women across Canada from various industries, whether it’s education, entrepreneurship or STEM,” says Tolson-Murtty, director of human rights, conflict resolution and mediation. 

The University of Windsor is home to unique archival collections that document elements of the Black history of Southwestern Ontario.  

Stewarded by the Archives and Special Collections Team in Leddy Library, these collections reflect a long-standing commitment to preserving histories that have shaped the region socially, culturally and intellectually.