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News and Announcements
Â鶹´«Ã½ names new Director, Human Rights - December 15, 2022
Western is pleased to announce that Aisha Raja has been named Director, Human Rights effective January 1, 2023. Aisha joined the University as a Legal Advisor in 2021. Prior to that she served as a lawyer for the Niagara Community Legal Clinic where she represented clients in a variety of practice areas including human rights, housing, income security, employment, and immigration law. Read more about Aisha Raja.
The creation of a new at Western has led to a restructuring and name change for Equity and Human Rights Services. Read more.
Â鶹´«Ã½ welcomes its first Associate Vice-president of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (AVP, EDI). Dr. Opiyo Oloya will be an integral member of Â鶹´«Ã½’s senior leadership team. .
Human Rights and COVID-19
Please read this statement from the Human Rights Office at Western regarding human rights and COVID-19.
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