James Laxer Award
The James Laxer Award will be awarded to a full-time student in the Department of Equity Studies who has earned a minimum of 54 credits, with a minimum GPA of 6.0 (B), and who demonstrates financial need.
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Department of Equity Studies
HREQ Program Specific Questions
Equity Studies Majors Need to talk to someone about Equity Studies program requirements? Problems with specific courses? Need advice on the best way to get into a graduate program? Email the Undergraduate Program Director Livy Visano at equityud@yorku.ca.
History, Human Rights & Equity Studies, Politics
Department of PoliticsDepartment of Equity StudiesDepartment of HistoryHISTDESHREQPOLSPolitical ScienceGlobal Political StudiesGPS
Human Rights & Equity Studies Work-Focused Placement Course
This work-focused, course-based placement provides HREQ majors with an intensive experiential education opportunity in their fourth year in exchange for academic credit. Participants will apply their skills and knowledge in the area of human rights and equity as they work with community organizations, government agencies, non-profit agencies, or other relevant groups.
Certificate in Refugee & Migration Studies
This interdisciplinary certificate addresses issues concerning ethnic communities, gender, racism, migration, policy, cultural identity and international relations.
Certificate in Anti-Racist Research & Practice
Learn to challenge systemic and institutional racism by discussing topics that deal with racial issues in the workplace, schools, health care, immigration, law enforcement, media and the expressive arts.
Human Rights & Equity Studies
This program explores the ethical principles of human rights as well as the roots and impact of human rights violations and efforts of remedy. Discover the foundational concepts behind human rights and examine what constitutes rights violations.
Carole Yawney Award
Awarded to an undergraduate student who is majoring in one of the programs in the Department of Equity Studies, who is a Canadian citizen, permanent resident or protected person, a resident of Ontario, and demonstrates financial need. The recipient will have a minimum cumulative grade point average of 6.00 (B). Preference will be given to […]