Human Library - Human Rights Office

Event description

Are you interested in working in the field of human rights and EDI (equity, diversity, and inclusion)? If yes, welcome to our human library! Learn more about accessibility, prevention of sexual violence, prevention of harassment, discrimination, equity, diversity and more.

Spend time asking anything you’d like to ask of Human Rights and EDI professionals here at uOttawa. You can sign up to speak to as many professionals as you’d like, in group settings. This human library is a collaboration between the Library and the Human Rights Office.

Biography of Marie-Claude Gagnon

I help develop and implement accessibility processes, policies and procedures for the University of Ottawa. I also served on a legislative committee to help draft a new accessibility standard in Ontario. I sat on the Provincial Governance and Leadership group to develop an accessibility certification process for Ontario. I ran a nationwide online community on accessible education. I was invited to discuss strategies about accessible education with international delegates. I sometimes do lectures and mentor students in STEM.

I have two degrees, but always struggled learning maths. I was afraid it would limit my career choices. I was a sailor. I was a stay-at-home mom. I worked for a multinational, a small business, a museum, few NGOs and the Canadian armed forces. I was a public servant. I worked with consulates and ambassadors. My career path is far from linear, yet all these experiences are connected and led me to where I am today.

Curious ? Book me at the Human Library!

ENGLISH : March 8, 2023. 11 am - 12 am. In-person, Learning Crossroads (CRX), 100 Louis-Pasteur Private, room 230.

FRENCH : March 8, 2023. 10 am - 11 am. In-person, Learning Crossroads (CRX), 100 Louis-Pasteur Private, room 230.