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Equity Commission
The Equity Commission strives to advocate for Vic students and find solutions to equity-related issues at Vic. The Commission works to plan equity related events, promote resources at Vic and UofT, and address student needs in the Vic community.
Equity programming may involve working with administration, supporting student activism, and coordinating larger events for students centred around equity themes. In the past, we have organised cultural celebrations, art showcases, and film screenings. We are always open to collaborations with other Vic and UofT organisations. Please reach out to us if you have any equity concerns or if you would like to work with us on any new initiatives!
Meet The Team
Our team consists of our elected Equity Commissioner, hired Equity Co-Chair, three executive members, and one assigned VUSAC Councillor who serve to advocate for student voices and plan events for the Vic student body.
Caitriona Federico
Councillor
(she/her)
Vedika Jha
Executive
(she/her)
Cynthia Brillinger
Executive
(she/her)
Nikita Nunes
Executive
(she/her)
With thanks to Maria Jackson for her work during the first semester!
EVENT HIGHLIGHTS
Iftar Dinners - March 19th and 25th, 2024
We do several cultural celebrations throughout the year, one of which is our Iftar dinners during Ramadan. Students had an opportunity to break their fasts and pray together. This event also featured volunteer booths with various activities and an informative session about Ramadan.
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Diwali Dinner - November 13, 2024
This cultural event was done in collaboration with the SMC Student Union. Students came together to celebrate Diwali, the Festival of Lights, with traditional food, face painting, dancing, and rangoli creation.
Women’s Art Showcase - April 5, 2024
This event was a collaboration with Vic Arts and Culture and centered around the theme of Womanhood. Students were able to submit visual art pieces to be displayed.
Ongoing Gender Affirming Gear Giveaway (w/ Vic Pride)
We will be ordering and providing gender affirming gears to students throughout the end of the semester, including binders, trans tape, underwear, and more.
If you’re interested in these giveaways, please look on Instagram @vic_equity or @vicu.pride!
Ongoing Menstrual Product Giveaways
We keep a menstrual product bank with pads and tampons outside the VUSAC office in Goldring Student Center. They are better quality than those in the bathrooms and help students who have trouble affording them or are in a pickle. This also helps people who menstruate but might use men's washrooms where free products are not available. We also sometimes do Diva Cup giveaways.
Stock is refilled regularly.
Equity Concern Form
The equity concerns form is available year round as a way for Vic students to express equity related experiences or issues they have faced. We use these to identify and understand concerns within the community in order to implement changes. Click here to access the form.
If you have an idea for the Commission to work on, or a project you’d like to develop, please reach out to equity@vusac.ca if you feel comfortable doing so rather than submitting this form.
