Centre for Excellence on Empathy, Equity & Diversity (CEEED)

   Centre for Excellence on Empathy, Equity & Diversity (CEEED)   We plan to continue this conversation on inequalities in a Digital Age. Here is our questionnaire, like a conversation, is grouped by topic with simple questions. This is 𝟏𝟎𝟎% 𝐚𝐧𝐨𝐧𝐲𝐦𝐨𝐮𝐬, and takes 5 minutes to complete. Take this survey What is this Survey?: This survey is about your experience of being listened to, cared for, as well as accommodated as you are in your workplace. Hence, kindly answer all the questions, as only the completed surveys can be used for drawing the results. The aim here is to find the inclusive efforts toward empathy, equity, diversity in LAM. The survey will also provide trends as well as gaps based on institutional inclusion efforts. 

  Volume 1, Issue I, Spring 2022 ... Click  here Volume 1, Issue 2, Fall 2022 ... Click  here   CONTENTS:  Each issue highlights:  Centre for Excellence on Empathy, Equity & Diversity background, Book Launch, Webinars, and Upcoming Events Calendar 2022-2023. Our Editorial picks include a glimpse of related global headlines, Forthcoming events globally in the field, Potential Topics for Research, etc.

 Conversations on  ... role of libraries, archives, and museums (LAM). Full session  Video Welcome: Co-Host: Saima Qutab, University of Auckland Business School Guest Speaker: Osama Manzar, Digital Empowerment Foundation, India Keynote Speaker: Prof. Lesley Ann Gardner, University of Auckland Business School. New Zealand. Chair: Dr. Abdul Hameed Hathiyani, Ansaar Foundation, Toronto Panelists: Mages Periasamy, National Library Board, Singapore; Phyllis Williams, National Archives of Australia; Manohar Pawar, PhD, Charles Sturt University, NSW, Australia.  Read more

  Press Release on Book Launch: The Role of Libraries in Social Justice and Civic Engagement: A Virtual Webinar & Book Launch on Jan 5, 2022 (EST) & Jan 27, 2022 (NZT).  The  Handbook of Research on the Role of Libraries, Archives, and Museums in Achieving Civic Engagement and Social Justice in Smart Cities  explores the imperative need for equal access to essential literacy programs and community-led services. In his book, Dr. Mohammed Taher, Chief Information Officer of the Canadian Multifaith Federation, provides critical insight on the application of tools and techniques to achieve vital civic engagement. Read  more    Conversations on  ... role of libraries, archives, and museums (LAM).    Video ... Read more

 Our Centre for Excellence on Empathy, Equity & diversity (CEEED was established after the 5th Jan.,  2022 Webinar, as a result of shared need and ideas to continue a conversation on digital inequalities, by Libraries, Archives, Museums (LAM). Empathy is to understand and also feel the experiences of others. In this turbulence-like situation, emotional distress awareness is needed to build a more empathetic and equitable workplace for everyone in LAM. Read more... Mission, etc.