Building a More Welcoming Movement Toward a Just Culture
June 10 @ 9:00 am - 1:00 pm
In today’s climate, some EDI efforts may seem stuck—perceived as punitive, compliance-driven, or relying too heavily on calling-out. What can we do to create a movement that can welcome all of the diverse clinicians, learners and staff who are deeply committed to the key goals of equity and inclusion?
Join REDI’s Fourth Annual Symposium on Tuesday, June 10th, 2025, from 9:00 am – 1:00 pm, to meet health care professionals, researchers, EDI experts, and educators who are drawing on evidence-based approaches in psychology, social change, and transformative education as we explore new pathways for creating lasting, inclusive change—grounded in science, compassion, and care. This is an invitation to reflect on what motivates real cultural change. How can we create movements that feel hopeful and actionable? How do we foster resilience in ourselves and others while working towards environments where inclusivity is not just a goal but a part of the practice of creating change?
The symposium features keynote speaker Shakil Choudhury, author of Deep Diversity: A Compassionate, Scientific Approach to Achieving Racial Justice, and keynote discussant Loretta J. Ross, author of Calling In: How to Start Making Change with Those You’d Rather Cancel.
Panelists include Katie Lee Bunting (co-authored Therapeutic-Use-of-Self as Relational Pedagogy in Occupational Therapy Education), Netta Weinstein, Nikki Legate, (Netta and Nikki co-authored Motivation Science Can Improve Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Trainings), and Saleem Razack.
This event is organized by the Faculty of Medicine’s Office of Respectful Environments, Equity, Diversity & Inclusion (REDI).