Sheridan President and Vice Chancellor Dr. Janet Morrison has been named to the newly established Federal Advisory Committee on the Framework to Prevent and Address Gender-Based Violence at Post-Secondary Institutions.
Chaired by the Department for Women and Gender Equality, the Advisory Committee will provide advice and expertise on the development, consultation and implementation of the framework. The Committee held its inaugural meeting on January 16 in Montreal.
Membership includes representatives from student groups, colleges and universities, unions, community organizations, survivor advocates, and front-line service workers. Together, they will provide guidance on a framework and support initial consultations before a final document is submitted this spring. The framework, in turn, will act as a comprehensive resource for post-secondary institutions to guide actions in preventing and addressing gender-based violence.
“This is a subject about which I feel very strongly, and I’m proud to represent Sheridan and bring our institutional voice and experience to the Committee’s deliberations,” says Janet. “As a college, we have made great strides in bringing the issue of gender-based violence to the forefront and affirming our commitment to be a respectful, caring and safe community.”