| Author(s) | Western’s Caucus on Women’s Issues and The President’s Standing Committee for Employment Equity (video) Susannah Joyce (Facilitator’s Manual) |
| Producer/director | Kem Murch |
| Abstract | In “The Chilly Climate” video women relate the pain they have felt at being excluded and undermined in their working and learning situations within colleges and universities. Their frustration and distress arise from an environment in which their presence and contributions are frequently regarded as unwelcome or unimportant, experiences shared by many women working in post-secondary education. Even when such discrimination is not blatant, women in academic settings are assailed by the accumulation of seemingly trivial incidents and behaviours, aptly captured by the “ton of feathers” analogy, that create an atmosphere in which no one feels welcome to bring their whole selves to the work they are capable of achieving. The accompanying Facilitator’s Manual is intended to build upon the material in the video and engage people in reflection and discussion that will result in action leading to change. The issues being raised: power and its shared distribution; difference, real and perceived, and our attitudes towards difference; fairness and courtesy in our practice, exist not only within educational settings, but throughout our culture. The chilly climate affects everyone, and all must be included in our search for solutions. |
| Date Published | 1991 |
| URL | The original Facilitator’s Manual is available here: https://www.uwo.ca/wcwi/videos/index.html |
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