WODIL 2022 | Diversity, Inclusion and Equity with Hilda Fankah- Arthur

The Centre for Intellectual Excellence (CeFIE) is a non-profit organization that seeks to create opportunities for diverse populations, particularly marginalized people, to reach their highest potential. CeFIE was established in response to inaccessible resources, which creates inequitable opportunities for the advancement of marginalized people. There are accomplished and experienced professionals from marginalized communities who have overcome different challenges and barriers in their educational and professional journey. Unfortunately, most of these great individuals are not known or readily accessible to others who are on similar journeys. Our goal at CeFIE is to create a platform where resources and information will be made available and accessible to different people and facilitate connection between professionals. We intend to create a resource hub that will serve as a base for the growth and advancement of people from diverse backgrounds. Everybody’s experience is unique to their personal circumstances; however, we can learn from one another’s experiences. If we don’t share our stories, we deprive others of the opportunity to learn from our experiences. I believe that the next generation can advance through the existing barriers if we share the skills and strategies we have applied to successfully overcome these challenges. One main platform we have created for this purpose is the World Diversity in Leadership conference (www.wodil.ca).