Welcome to the Diversity Peer Education Team (DPET) website!
Who we are
Operating out of the Centre for Human Rights (CHR) at York, DPET is a group of student volunteers who strive to increase the York community’s knowledge of:
- Provincial Human Rights Policies and York’s Human Rights Policies;
- CHR services; and
- Community and global human rights topics
What we do
DPET team members work in an inclusive team to:
- Hold community events and support CHR’s educational events focused on human rights topics;
- Promote CHR’s services to the York University community; and
- Provide spaces to assist students in examining prejudice, bias, power and privilege through self-reflection and dialogue with each other
What we offer you
DPET offers students opportunities to:
- Contribute to a culture of respect, equity and inclusion at York University;
- Explore and engage in important human rights issues within a university context;
- Use their skills and gain experience working in human rights; and
- Meet and learn with/from other students.
Questions? Contact CHRDPET@yorku.ca