{"id":534,"date":"2025-07-17T13:48:52","date_gmt":"2025-07-17T17:48:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/teachingcommonsdev\/?page_id=534"},"modified":"2026-04-13T09:34:13","modified_gmt":"2026-04-13T13:34:13","slug":"decolonizing-equity-diversity-and-inclusion-dedi-resources","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/teachingcommons\/resources-by-topic\/decolonizing-equity-diversity-and-inclusion-dedi-resources\/","title":{"rendered":"Decolonizing, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (DEDI) resources"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>DEDI resources for teaching and learning are designed to assist you with DEDI pedagogies, in supporting students with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/teachingcommons\/resources\/resources-by-topic\/decolonizing-equity-diversity-and-inclusion-dedi-resources\/#facilitation\">challenging conversations<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/teachingcommons\/resources\/resources-by-topic\/decolonizing-equity-diversity-and-inclusion-dedi-resources\/#alleviating-anxiety\">alleviating anxiety<\/a>, as well as offering insights into various <a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/teachingcommons\/resources\/resources-by-topic\/decolonizing-equity-diversity-and-inclusion-dedi-resources\/#supports\">pedagogies<\/a>, and connecting you with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/teachingcommons\/resources\/resources-by-topic\/decolonizing-equity-diversity-and-inclusion-dedi-resources\/#supports\">institutional resources and supports<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">DEDI in teaching &amp; learning<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>An open educational resource created by York University\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/teachingcommons\/in-community\/\">Community of Practice (CoP) for Decolonization, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (DEDI) in Teaching and Learning<\/a>.  An ongoing initiative to provide information on equity-related topics in higher education, including inclusive, decolonized, anti-racist, queer, and trauma-informed pedagogies and teaching practices.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"text-uppercase font-weight-bold\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ecampusontario.pressbooks.pub\/dedi\/\">Learn more<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large img-thumbnail rounded-0\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/teachingcommons\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/993\/2025\/08\/seminar2-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1751\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/teachingcommons\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/993\/2025\/08\/seminar2-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/teachingcommons\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/993\/2025\/08\/seminar2-400x267.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/teachingcommons\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/993\/2025\/08\/seminar2-391x260.jpg 391w, https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/teachingcommons\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/993\/2025\/08\/seminar2-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/teachingcommons\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/993\/2025\/08\/seminar2-2048x1366.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.3%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large img-thumbnail rounded-0\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/teachingcommons\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/993\/2025\/07\/Vanier_theatre_students5_active-1024x683.jpeg\" alt=\"A group of four diverse students engaging in dialogue in the classroom\" class=\"wp-image-810\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/teachingcommons\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/993\/2025\/07\/Vanier_theatre_students5_active-1024x683.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/teachingcommons\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/993\/2025\/07\/Vanier_theatre_students5_active-400x267.jpeg 400w, https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/teachingcommons\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/993\/2025\/07\/Vanier_theatre_students5_active-391x260.jpeg 391w, https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/teachingcommons\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/993\/2025\/07\/Vanier_theatre_students5_active-1536x1025.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/teachingcommons\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/993\/2025\/07\/Vanier_theatre_students5_active.jpeg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.6%\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"facilitation\">Facilitating dialogue and challenging conversations in the classroom<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>This toolkit is offered as a starting point for faculty and TAs seeking strategies, resources or support to thoughtfully facilitate difficult conversations and moments in the classroom. Grounded in frameworks of accountability and transformative learning, the purpose of this guide is to support the art of critical dialogue as a fundamental skill for both learners and educators.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"text-uppercase font-weight-bold\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/teachingcommons\/resources\/resources-by-topic\/decolonizing-equity-diversity-and-inclusion-dedi-resources\/facilitating-dialogue-and-challenging-conversations-in-the-classroom\/\">Learn more<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"alleviating-anxiety\">Alleviating student anxiety<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>A compendium of best practices and recommendations, as well as a list of resources for you and your students.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"text-uppercase font-weight-bold\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/teachingcommons\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/993\/2025\/11\/Alleviating-Student-Anxiety-v4_Licensed.pdf\">Learn more<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large img-thumbnail rounded-0\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/teachingcommons\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/993\/2025\/07\/Students_openmic11_energy-1024x683.jpeg\" alt=\"A student dancing at a microphone with peers surrounding him and clapping.\" class=\"wp-image-859\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/teachingcommons\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/993\/2025\/07\/Students_openmic11_energy-1024x683.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/teachingcommons\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/993\/2025\/07\/Students_openmic11_energy-400x267.jpeg 400w, https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/teachingcommons\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/993\/2025\/07\/Students_openmic11_energy-391x260.jpeg 391w, https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/teachingcommons\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/993\/2025\/07\/Students_openmic11_energy-1536x1025.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/teachingcommons\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/993\/2025\/07\/Students_openmic11_energy.jpeg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kt-tabs-id534_5c07ce-dd > .kt-tabs-content-wrap > .wp-block-kadence-tab{border-top:4px solid var(--global-palette7, #eeeeee);border-right:4px solid var(--global-palette7, #eeeeee);border-bottom:4px solid var(--global-palette7, #eeeeee);border-left:4px solid var(--global-palette7, #eeeeee);border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 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href=\"#tab-supportsatyork\" data-tab=\"2\" class=\"kt-tab-title kt-tab-title-2 \"><span class=\"kt-title-text\">Supports at York<\/span><\/a><\/li><li id=\"tab-institutionalstrategies\" class=\"kt-title-item kt-title-item-3 kt-tabs-svg-show-always kt-tabs-icon-side-right kt-tab-title-inactive\"><a href=\"#tab-institutionalstrategies\" data-tab=\"3\" class=\"kt-tab-title kt-tab-title-3 \"><span class=\"kt-title-text\">Institutional strategies<\/span><\/a><\/li><li id=\"tab-furtherresources\" class=\"kt-title-item kt-title-item-4 kt-tabs-svg-show-always kt-tabs-icon-side-right kt-tab-title-inactive\"><a href=\"#tab-furtherresources\" data-tab=\"4\" class=\"kt-tab-title kt-tab-title-4 \"><span class=\"kt-title-text\">Further resources<\/span><\/a><\/li><\/ul><div class=\"kt-tabs-content-wrap\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-tab kt-tab-inner-content kt-inner-tab-1 kt-inner-tabd5f0f9-e8\"><div class=\"kt-tab-inner-content-inner\">\n<p>Universal Design for Learning (UDL) is a framework for designing diverse learning experiences to support more learners more of the time.  We offer a range of resources.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.google.com\/view\/canadianheudl\/home?authuser=0\">Canadian Higher Education UDL Collective<\/a> - a community of educators across Canada connecting about UDL, includes resources and PD opportunities<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.saskoer.ca\/universaldesignforlearning\/\">Universal Design for Learning: One Small Step<\/a> by Gwenna Moss Centre for Teaching and Learning (GMCTL) - A Pressbook<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=hwPuJ4l_ukE&amp;list=PLEVdYHEH5JvMbG5R32VRYtKJIRhWoui4g\">Universal Design for Learning Series<\/a> by Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning at OU - A YouTube playlist of a series of videos<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/udlguidelines.cast.org\/\">The UDL Guidelines<\/a> by CAST - An interactive webpage offering guidelines for implementing UDL<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.canva.com\/design\/DAGoRSVVeaM\/6EpncNicsfdR5Urypfz7jw\/view?utm_content=DAGoRSVVeaM&amp;utm_campaign=designshare&amp;utm_medium=link2&amp;utm_source=uniquelinks&amp;utlId=hd9c5be44fd\">Principles of UDL: Multiple Means of Representation and Engagement<\/a> - An infographic<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.canva.com\/design\/DAGmyptn-ME\/Hc9_dKUIFytf2KLNVpc9yg\/view?utm_content=DAGmyptn-ME&amp;utm_campaign=designshare&amp;utm_medium=link2&amp;utm_source=uniquelinks&amp;utlId=h612ef8ef03\">Principles of UDL: Multiple Means of Action and Expression<\/a> - An infographic<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-tab kt-tab-inner-content kt-inner-tab-2 kt-inner-tab10c98e-10\"><div class=\"kt-tab-inner-content-inner\">\n<p>Other offices\/units at York University offer DEDI-related support:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/accessibilityhub\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Accessibility Hub<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/services\/rights\/\">Centre for Human Rights, Equity, and Inclusion (CHREI)<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/vpepc\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Division of Equity, People, Culture<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/hr\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Human Resources<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/vpepc\/indigenous-initiatives\/\">Indigenous Initiatives<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.library.yorku.ca\/web\/ask-services\/accessibility-services\/\">Library Accessibility Services<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/students.yorku.ca\/accessibility\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Student Accessibility Services<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/thecentre.yorku.ca\">The Centre for Sexual Violence Response, Support &amp; Education<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/uit\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">University Information Technology<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-tab kt-tab-inner-content kt-inner-tab-3 kt-inner-tab70e197-a4\"><div class=\"kt-tab-inner-content-inner\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/dedi-strategy\/\">The DEDI Strategy<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/abr\/\">Black Inclusion at York University<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/vpepc\/indigenous-initiativesdev\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/950\/2024\/12\/IFR-Report-2024_EN_r4.pdf\">Indigenous Framework Six-Year Review<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/vpepc\/indigenous-initiatives\/land-acknowledgment\/\">NEW - Land Acknowledgment<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/unit\/institutionalevents\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/568\/2023\/12\/Guidelines-for-Acknowledging-Indigenous-Peoples-at-York-University-Events-and-Ceremonies.pdf\">Indigenous Acknowledgment Guidelines<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/vpepc\/resources\/\">Safe and Inclusive Campuses Resource Guide<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-tab kt-tab-inner-content kt-inner-tab-4 kt-inner-tabef8395-7e\"><div class=\"kt-tab-inner-content-inner\">\n<p>Handouts that offer you a convenient first step in understanding and engaging with DEDI pedagogies:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/teachingcommons\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/993\/2026\/01\/Decolonization.pdf\">Decolonization in Teaching and Learning<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/teachingcommons\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/993\/2026\/01\/Equity.pdf\">Equity in Teaching and Learning<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/teachingcommons\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/993\/2026\/01\/Diversity.pdf\">Diversity in Teaching and Learning<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/teachingcommons\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/993\/2026\/01\/Inclusion.pdf\">Inclusion in Teaching and Learning<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:60px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"student\">Student created resource<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"h5p-iframe-wrapper\"><iframe id=\"h5p-iframe-3\" class=\"h5p-iframe\" data-content-id=\"3\" style=\"height:1px\" src=\"about:blank\" frameBorder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" title=\"Sharing the Student Perspective of EDDIA &amp; UDL\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:60px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Looking for a different topic?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-3 is-cropped grid-block wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" data-id=\"331\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/teachingcommons\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/993\/2025\/07\/resized-computer-coding-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"students in a computer lab writing code together\" class=\"wp-image-331\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/teachingcommons\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/993\/2025\/07\/resized-computer-coding-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/teachingcommons\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/993\/2025\/07\/resized-computer-coding-400x300.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/teachingcommons\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/993\/2025\/07\/resized-computer-coding-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/teachingcommons\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/993\/2025\/07\/resized-computer-coding-2048x1536.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/teachingcommons\/resources\/resources-by-topic\/artificial-intelligence-ai-pedagogical-resources\/\">Artificial Intelligence (AI) pedagogies<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-id=\"692\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/teachingcommons\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/993\/2025\/07\/peer-assessment-multiple-modality-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-692\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/teachingcommons\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/993\/2025\/07\/peer-assessment-multiple-modality-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/teachingcommons\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/993\/2025\/07\/peer-assessment-multiple-modality-400x267.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/teachingcommons\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/993\/2025\/07\/peer-assessment-multiple-modality-391x260.jpg 391w, https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/teachingcommons\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/993\/2025\/07\/peer-assessment-multiple-modality-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/teachingcommons\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/993\/2025\/07\/peer-assessment-multiple-modality-2048x1366.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/teachingcommons\/resources\/resources-by-topic\/assessment-resources\/\">Assessment<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-id=\"694\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/teachingcommons\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/993\/2025\/07\/Staff_students_learning_6_wellbeing-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"an instructor engaging with learners arranged in a semicircle with a screen behind with &quot;wellbeing&quot; 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