Dear members of the ÐÓ°ÉÔ­´´ community,Ìý

We are writing with an update on the Presidential and Provostial Task Force on Community Healing, Rebuilding and Belonging (CHRB). Kahente Horn-Miller, who led the launch of the Task Force, is now on medical leave and has stepped back from her role as chair. We wish her well and extend our collective support for her recovery.

We are pleased to share that Cathy Malcolm Edwards and Sarah Todd have been appointed as co-chairs to lead the Task Force and maintain the momentum of its mandate, which will continue to draw on the counsel of Indigenous Elders and Indigenous approaches to healing, reconciliation, community and belonging.Ìý

Malcolm Edwards currently serves as lead, Coordinated Accessibility Strategy Implementation, which advances institution-wide initiatives that connect accessibility-focused efforts to meaningful, action-oriented practice. Her work bridges design, accessibility and policy, supporting environments in which people can participate fully and where change efforts are both thoughtful and sustainable. Malcolm Edwards has more than 30 years of experience working with researchers, educators, policy partners and community members. She is known for building strong, collaborative relationships and for designing inclusive processes that support open dialogue and shared understanding.
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Todd currently serves as director of ÐÓ°ÉÔ­´´â€™s Arthur Kroeger College of Public Affairs. She is Professor in the School of Social Work, where she continues to teach and supervise students. Todd passionately believes in supporting universities as places for discovery and the exchange of ideas. Over decades of working with community members, students, research teams and ÐÓ°ÉÔ­´´ colleagues, Todd has worked in values-based ways that remain open to learning and growing with others while developing processes that support the meaningful contributions of everyone.Ìý

Please join us in welcoming the Task Force’s new co-chairs. We extend our sincere thanks to all members of the Task Force for their commitment to supporting a campus culture and university community devoted to equity, diversity, inclusion and academic freedom.

For more information and future updates, please visit .ÌýQuestions can be directed to chrb@carleton.ca.

Sincerely, Ìý

Wisdom Tettey 
President and Vice-Chancellor 

L. Pauline Rankin 
Provost and Vice-President (Academic) 
 

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Dear members of the ÐÓ°ÉÔ­´´ community, 

In December 2025, members of the Presidential & Provostial Task Force on Community Healing, Rebuilding and Belonging (CHRB) gathered for their first meeting to discuss the way forward in support of ÐÓ°ÉÔ­´´â€™s commitment to equity, diversity, inclusion and academic freedom, and the excellence that it engenders.

As we begin this important work, I invite you to watch the short message below, where I provide an update on the work so far and what lies ahead.

For more information and future updates, visit: . 

Sincerely,

Kahente Horn-Miller
Chair, Presidential & Provostial Task Force on Community Healing, Rebuilding and Belonging
Associate Vice-President, Indigenous Teaching, Learning and Research

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Dear members of the ÐÓ°ÉÔ­´´ community, 

Further to our  regarding the establishment of the Presidential and Provostial Task Force on Community Healing, Rebuilding and Belonging (CHRB), we are pleased to share that the membership of the Task Force has been finalized. 

The Task Force brings together representatives from across the ÐÓ°ÉÔ­´´ community — faculty, staff, students and governance bodies — with support from Indigenous Elders. Together, they will advance our shared commitment to equity, diversity, inclusion, academic freedom and belonging at ÐÓ°ÉÔ­´´.

Members 

• Kahente Horn-Miller, Associate Vice-President, Indigenous Teaching, Learning and Research (Chair) 
• Janne Cleveland, Associate Dean, Student Affairs and Enrolment (FASS) 
• Cynthia Cruickshank, Associate Dean, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (FED) 
• Shaundel Dottin-Agim, Vice-President, External; Co-Chair, Racial Justice Committee, CUPE 2424 (Professional and Administrative Staff)
• Nir Hagigi (CUSA)
• Kim Hellemans,ÌýCOU Academic Colleague; Associate Dean, Student Recruitment, Wellness and Success, Faculty of Science (Senator)
• Stéfy McKnight, Associate Professor, Journalism and Communication (CUASA) 
• Anu Raphael (Graduate Students’ Association) 
• Linda Schweitzer, Associate Dean, Research and International (Sprott)
• Christina Tessier, Vice-Chair, Board of Governors (Board of Governors)
• Rowan Thomson, Associate Dean, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (Science)
• Yanling Wang, Associate Dean, Equity and Inclusion (FPGA)

Indigenous Elders Supporting the Process 

• Tony Belcourt (Métis Nation) 
• Irene Compton (Keeseekoose First Nation)
• Deborah Delisle (Kanien:keha’ka from Kahnawake)
• Barbara Dumont-Hill (Kitigan Zibi Anishinabeg)
• Owisokon Lahache (Kanien:keha’ka from Kahnawake)

Professional expertise will be provided by Richard Sinclair (Office of University Legal Services) and Noël Badiou (Equity and Inclusive Communities), complemented by administrative support from staff in the Office of Quality Initiatives and the Department of University Communications.

We extend our sincere thanks to all members of the Task Force, the Elders and the rest of the team for their leadership and commitment to fostering a campus culture and community where everyone feels safe, respected and that they belong.  

We look forward to everyone’s cooperation with the Task Force as it begins its work later this month. 

For updates and additional information, please visit . 

Thank you, 

Wisdom Tettey 
President and Vice-Chancellor 

L. Pauline Rankin 
Provost and Vice-President (Academic) 

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Dear members of the ÐÓ°ÉÔ­´´ community, 

Over the past months and years, we have all experienced growing tension and division due to geopolitical conflicts and ongoing challenges to equity and inclusion. Our campus is not immune to these fractures and unrest and we, as a university community, have a duty to find a better way forward. We must engage in open, honest and earnest dialogue to strengthen our shared commitment to equity, diversity, inclusion and academic freedom, and to ensure that everyone at ÐÓ°ÉÔ­´´ feels safe, respected and that they belong.Ìý

To help guide this work, we are establishing the Presidential and Provostial Task Force on Community Healing, Rebuilding and Belonging (CHRB). The Task Force will engage the ÐÓ°ÉÔ­´´ community to: 

• Identify situations and practices that undermine collegiality, safety or belonging 
• Recommend concrete actions to create a more inclusive, equitable and respectful campus environment
• Support a culture that balances academic freedom and free expression with civility, empathy and mutual respect 

The Task Force will begin its work on November 1, 2025, and provide recommendations by April 30, 2026.Ìý The Task Force’s membership currently is being confirmed. It will bring together representatives from all areas of the ÐÓ°ÉÔ­´´ community to ensure diverse perspectives inform its work.ÌýÌý

ÐÓ°ÉÔ­´´â€™s strength lies in our ability to come together with openness, empathy and respect. We invite all members of our community to support and engage with this important work. 

For more information and updates, please visit carleton.ca/chrb-taskforce. 

Thank you, 

Wisdom Tettey 
President and Vice-Chancellor 

L. Pauline Rankin 
Provost and Vice-President (Academic) 

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