The Nipissing Equity Audit assessed how Indigenization, equity, diversity, inclusion, and accessibility (EDIA) were embedded across policies, programs, and culture. Like the Equality Fund evaluation, it required a feminist, participatory, and context-sensitive approach to navigate complex systems and multiple stakeholders.

• Feminist & Participatory: We centered the lived experiences of students, staff, faculty, and Indigenous partners, engaging both online and in person, including eight trips to North Bay.

• Adaptability: When participants did not feel safe in groups, we pivoted to one-on-one sessions and other options, ensuring the process remained safe, trauma-informed, and inclusive.

• Scope & Complexity: Like the EF evaluation of WFFs, the audit engaged diverse constituencies without clear baselines and balanced organizational priorities with community realities.

• Methods & Outcomes: Using mixed methods—surveys, interviews, focus groups, and document reviews—we produced actionable recommendations, accessible reports, and facilitated dialogue that built capacity and accountability.

Outcome: The Nipissing Audit demonstrated our ability to manage complexity, adapt with care, and prioritize safe participation while surfacing meaningful “real world” outcomes—qualities at the core of the Equality Fund’s RFP. 

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