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2016 ACPA ANNUAL CONVENTION<br />

INCLUSION AT #ACPA16<br />

ACPA – College Student Educators International actively promotes<br />

and recognizes principles of fairness, equity, and social justice in<br />

relation to, and across, intersections of race, age, color, disability, faith,<br />

religion, ancestry, national origin, citizenship, sex, sexual orientation,<br />

social class, economic class, ethnicity, gender identity/expression,<br />

and all other identities represented among our diverse membership.<br />

By appreciating the importance of inclusion, we acknowledge that the<br />

collective and individual talents, skills, and perspectives of members,<br />

constituent groups, and partners foster a culture of belonging,<br />

collaborative practice, innovation, and mutual respect. ACPA seeks<br />

to empower and engage professionals, scholars, and partners in<br />

actions that productively contribute to accomplishing the goals of our<br />

association.<br />

ACPA values equity and inclusion. Should you experience a situation<br />

where we might improve, please reach out to any ACPA Staff member<br />

or the Director of Equity & Inclusion. For assistance on site at<br />

Convention, please call or text (202) 780-9243 or email inclusion@<br />

acpa.nche.edu. For more information on ACPA’s Bias Response<br />

Protocol, please visit convention.myacpa.org/montreal2016/inclusion/.<br />

ABILITY/ACCESS<br />

If you have difficulty accessing any portions of the convention,<br />

experience incompatibility with adaptive technology, or have<br />

suggestions on how we can make this convention more accessible,<br />

please visit Convention Registration outside of Palais des congrès<br />

517 or Convention Headquarters in the Palais des congrès, rooms<br />

447-448.<br />

ABORIGINAL & INDIGENOUS PEOPLES<br />

Terminology about Indigenous peoples is more than just words, and<br />

it differs across countries and cultures. The landscape of terminology<br />

is also not static. Words that are acceptable to one group may be<br />

offensive to others. For example, the term “Aboriginal “ is a legal<br />

identity that may not be a preferred term by the Indigenous peoples<br />

themselves. To help #ACPA16 participants learn more about the<br />

historical and political contexts behind the terminology used in<br />

Canada, we have prepared a brief glossary for your reference on<br />

the Convention website at: convention.myacpa.org/montreal2016/<br />

aboriginal-indigenous-peoples/. #ACPA16 features programs for<br />

learning more about Indigenous peoples, and we hope you will take<br />

full advantage of these resources.<br />

ALL GENDER WASHROOMS<br />

All Gender Washrooms are available to all convention participants<br />

inclusive of all gender identities and expressions. The locations of All<br />

Gender Washrooms at ACPA 2016 in Montréal are:<br />

• Palais des congrès 5th floor – outside of rooms 516A & 518A<br />

• Palais des congrès 7th floor – outside of room 710A<br />

• Le Westin Hotel (available Saturday, March 5th through<br />

Tuesday, March 8th) – 8th and 9th floors<br />

CANADIAN ADVISORY BOARD STATEMENT<br />

Canada is a diverse country with a history and culture that is unique<br />

from other countries in the world. Some of the things that make<br />

Canada exceptional include:<br />

• Bilingualism—both French and English are official languages;<br />

• Respect, honour, and value for the culture and tradition of First<br />

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For program updates, follow @ACPA on Twitter.<br />

Visit https://crowd.cc/acpa16 or download the CrowdCompass convention app here: https://crowd.cc/s/cMZm

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