Aria Russell
she/her
Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and Accessibility Specialist
Aria Russell is an EDIA expert and consultant with over 8+ years of experience working in diversity and inclusion spaces.
She specializes in advocacy and has provided EDIA strategy planning and implementation, with a focus on under-represented groups, including people with (dis)abilities, newcomers, Black, racialized individuals, women, 2SLGBTQIA+, and Indigenous communities.
Aria is a graduate of Bishop's University and holds a Bachelor's degree in Political Science (Hons.) with a focus on gender equity, feminism, and women's rights. She has also acquired several EDIA certificates and training. Aside from her work as an EDIA Specialist, in her free time, she also supports other organizations on inclusion planning.
For leisure, Aria enjoys cooking food from different cuisines, watching travel and food blogs exploring new cultures.
Dalhousie University operates in the unceded territories of the Mi’kmaw, Wolastoqey, and Peskotomuhkati Peoples. These sovereign nations hold inherent rights as the original peoples of these lands, and we each carry collective obligations under the Peace and Friendship Treaties. Section 35 of the Constitution Act, 1982 recognizes and affirms Aboriginal and Treaty rights in Canada.
We acknowledge that the lands on which Memorial University’s campuses are situated are in the traditional territories of diverse Indigenous groups, and we acknowledge with respect the diverse histories and cultures of the Beothuk, Mi’kmaq, Innu, and Inuit of this province.
