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Moving Forward The Baycrest Academy is committed to making changes that lead to a more equal and just workplace and community, and to being intentional in identifying and eliminating active and passive forms of discrimination in all aspects of our work, including making it more inclusive. Below, we reflect on just some of our equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) outreach activities in the community. As a member of the ALBA Network's Disability & Accessibility Working Group, Dr. Donna Rose Addis helped launch a series of webinars called "Breaking down the ivory tower." These webinars give a platform to neuroscientists with disabilities across the globe, while reflecting on how to promote inclusive working environments and accessibility to research. The first webinars in the series have featured Drs. Onur Güntürkün and Philip Haydon (Tufts University), both world-leading neuroscientists, who shared their experiences navigating research careers while living with disabilities. Dr. Addis is also leading efforts to update the ALBA Declaration to include examples of policies and initiatives that increase the accessibility and inclusivity of neuroscientists with disabilities in all aspects of research life. The Centre for Education team supported the implementation of the Toronto Academic Health Science Network (TAHSN) guidelines for learner mistreatment by residents, families, and visitors at Baycrest. These guidelines address all forms of learner mistreatment, including discrimination and sexual harassment. As a member of the TAHSN Education Committee, Dr. David Conn (Executive Vice-President of Education) helped develop these important guidelines. The Rotman Research Institute (RRI) sponsored BE-STEMM 2023, the Canadian Black Scientist Network (CBSN) Conference. The four-day event featured incredible talks, a science fair, a career fair, and other enriching offerings for attendees. Dr. Allison Sekuler is an official Ally of the CBSN. The Centre for Education co-facilitated a number of ECHO Care of the Elderly (COE) sessions on EDI-related topics, including "The Canadian Indigenous Cognitive Assessment (CICA) Tool: A Culturally Safe Dementia Case Finding Tool," "Sexual and Gender Diversity in Later Life," and "Sexuality and Aging in Long-Term Care." As well, Education Rounds featured an introduction to equity, diversity, inclusion, decolonization, and accessibility in clinical environments. On February 3, 2023, Dr. Allison Sekuler and Dr. Rulan Parekh (Women's College Hospital) co-hosted the panel, "Beyond the Binary: Challenging Sex & Gender Variables in Science." This marked the second year Baycrest and Women's College Hospital hosted an event in honour of the Day of Women and Girls in Science. The RRI helped organize and took part in the 2022 Youth DiverSTEAM Symposium sponsored by the Ontario Hospital Association and Let's Talk Science. This event aimed to promote careers in science, technology, engineering, arts, and mathematics (STEAM) in hospital-based research institutes to high school students across the province, particularly those from underrepresented and racialized communities. Nearly 200 students, researchers, volunteers, and hospital representatives participated in the event. 34 BAYCREST ACADEMY FOR RESEARCH AND EDUCATION Dr, Donna Rose Addis, Senior Scientist at the Rotman Research Institute

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