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SUMMARY:Webinar: Passing the test - Offering safe and welcoming job opportunities [Partners only - FR]
DESCRIPTION:(Please notice that this event will be offered in French.) \nWednesday\, March 22\, 2023\, from 12 PM to 1 PM EDT – this event is exclusive for employees of our Proud Partners and Community Partners.\nLive Captioning will be provided by 3 Play Media Canada. \nEnsuring that a work environment is safe and inclusive for 2SLGBTQI+ people starts much before the hiring of a sexual or gender diverse individual. Systems need to be implemented\, numerous conversations need to occur\, and questions need to be addressed to set up a 2SLGBTQI+ employee for success. \nIn this webinar\, Zakary-Georges Gagné (she/they)\, Francophone Engagement Coordinator at the Enchanté Network\, will share some of her experiences in looking for employment as a non-binary\, transfeminine\, and Cree person\, as well as her professional experiences in strengthening HR practices and decolonized\, anti-racist\, accessible\, and inclusive work spaces. \nFrom job postings to interviews\, benefits packages\, on-going training\, internal culture and policies\, participants will be able to learn more about how to review HR practices through a francophone and inclusive lens. \nAt the end of this workshop\, participants will have deepen their knowledge on or heard more about: \n\nCreating safe work environments for 2SLGBTQI+ people\nJob searching experiences from a non binary\, transfeminine\, and Cree individual\nInsight on how to review internal policies and HR practices through a francophone\, decolonial\, and 2SLGBTQI+ lens\n\nPresenter:\n[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/4″][/vc_column][vc_column width=”3/4″] Zakary-Georges Gagné (she/they)\, Francophone Engagement Coordinator\, The Enchanté Network \nZakary-Georges is a francophone\, non-binary\, transfeminine\, and Cree individual. Originally from Québec\, Zakary now resides in Katarokwi\, traditional homeland of the Anishinaabe\, Haudenosaunee and the Huron-Wendat\, also known as Kingston\, ON. Professionally\, Zakary is the Francophone Engagement Coordinator at The Enchanté Network and the President of FrancoQueer. \nAs an organizer\, volunteer\, educator\, and artist\, Zakary dedicates their work to the queer and trans communities in a linguistic minority setting. Their approach focusses on the wellbeing of gender\, sexual\, and culturally diverse people in hope of building and supporting resilient communities.[/vc_column][/vc_row] \nRegistration for this event has closed.\nThis event is exclusive for employees of our Proud Partners and Community Partners. If you would like to register after the deadline\, please send an email to info@prideatwork.ca.
URL:https://staging.prideatwork.ca/event/webinar-20230322/
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20230315T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20230315T130000
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SUMMARY:Webinar: Leading with Heart – Moving Beyond the Business Case for DEI  [Partners only - EN]
DESCRIPTION:Wednesday\, March 15\, 2023\, from 12 PM to 1 PM EDT – this event is exclusive for employees of our Proud Partners and Community Partners.\nLive Captioning will be provided by 3 Play Media Canada. \nLower absenteeism. Higher profit margins. Better products. The business case for Diversity\, Equity\, and Inclusion is strong and well known\, however it fails to center the most important aspect of DEI – the people it is supposed to serve. \nThis webinar by DEI leader Dani Gomez-Ortega will discuss the importance of moving beyond the business case for DEI\, and will provide leaders with the tools and language needed to put people at the center of this conversation. Bringing workplace and community activism experience to the table\, we will look at actionable ways to mobilize workplaces by centering our stories and the stories of those we serve. \nLearning objectives: \n\nUnderstand the importance of a people-centered case for DEI\nLearn how to communicate your “why” to different audiences\nBuild a persuasive people-centered case for DEI\n\nAudience: \n\nDiversity\, equity\, and inclusion professionals\nC-Suite leaders and ERG members\nPeople managers and supervisors\n\nPresenter:\n[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/4″][/vc_column][vc_column width=”3/4″] Dani Gomez-Ortega (she/her)\, Senior Manager – Diversity\, Equity\, and Inclusion\, Loblaw Companies Limited \nDani Gomez-Ortega is a diversity and inclusion champion with a passion for empowering others to create more inclusive spaces. As the Senior Manager of Diversity Equity and Inclusion at Loblaw Companies Limited\, she leads the strategic development of initiatives that removes barriers to success for over 200 000 employees across Canada. Additionally\, she sits on the board of directors for Dignity Network Canada\, an organization that advocates for the rights of 2SLGTBTQ+ people globally. Prior to her work at Loblaw Companies\, Dani has had a number of leadership roles in community organizations like PrideHouseTO\, Toronto PFLAG\, and Out and Out Toronto. Her contributions have been recognized through various awards including the Bill 7 Award\, Ryerson University’s Student Leadership Award\, and most recently the Janice Waddell Collegiality Award. Dani’s work and commitment to inclusion are shaped by her experience as a Latinx\, immigrant transgender woman with an invisible disability.[/vc_column][/vc_row] \nRegistration for this event has closed.\nThis event is exclusive for employees of our Proud Partners and Community Partners. If you would like to register after the deadline\, please send an email to info@prideatwork.ca.
URL:https://staging.prideatwork.ca/event/webinar-20230315/
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20230215T120000
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SUMMARY:Keynote: Debbie Douglas on Inclusive Leadership [Partners only - EN]
DESCRIPTION:Wednesday\, February 15\, 2023\, from 12 PM to 1 PM EST – this event is exclusive for employees of our Proud Partners and Community Partners.\nLive Captioning will be provided by 3 Play Media Canada. \nKeynote Speaker:\n[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/3″][/vc_column][vc_column width=”2/3″] Debbie Douglas (she/her)\nExecutive Director of OCASI: Ontario Council of Agencies Serving Immigrants \nDebbie Douglas is the Executive Director of OCASI -the Ontario Council of Agencies Serving Immigrants. Through her work in the NGO sector and particularly at OCASI\, Ms. Douglas has highlighted issues of equity and inclusion including race\, gender and sexual orientation within the immigration system and promoted the creation of safe\, welcoming spaces within the settlement and integration sector.[/vc_column][/vc_row] \nA well-known face in Ontario and across the country\, Ms. Douglas is often called upon by governments to share her expertise. Ms. Douglas is a member of the Immigration and Refugee Advisory Committee of Legal Aid Ontario and the federal government’s National Settlement & Integration Council. She co-chairs the City of Toronto’s Newcomer Leadership Table and was appointed as a member of the provinces roundtable on Violence Against Women\, and co-chaired the provincial Anti-Black Racism subcommittee. She is also currently on the Toronto Community Housing Corporation Board of Directors\, and was most recently was appointed to the Stephen Lewis Foundation Board of Directors. \nShe has been the recipient of several awards including the Women of Distinction from YWCA Toronto (2004); the Amino Malko award from the Canadian Centre for Victims of Torture (2008) and the Urban Alliance on Race Relations Anti-Racism Award (2014). \nAudience: \n\nC-suite & senior leaders\nExecutive Directors\n2S\, queer\, & trans leaders\n\nRegistration for this event has closed.\nThis event is exclusive for employees of our Proud Partners and Community Partners. If you would like to register after the deadline\, please send an email to info@prideatwork.ca.
URL:https://staging.prideatwork.ca/event/keynote-20230215/
CATEGORIES:Keynote,Leadership,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20230131T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20230131T130000
DTSTAMP:20260423T164445
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SUMMARY:Webinar: Engaging Community Organizations [Partners only - EN]
DESCRIPTION:Tuesday\, January 31\, 2023\, from 12 PM to 1 PM EST – this event is exclusive for employees of our Proud Partners and Community Partners.\nLive Captioning will be provided by 3 Play Media Canada. \nWho can we support? Who can we work with? What community organizations are creating change? These are questions we regularly get from our Proud Partners for charitable giving\, volunteering\, recruitment\, community services\, and learning opportunities. \nAt Pride at Work Canada\, we know change happens through working together. Learn about the missions of our Community Partner organizations\, non-profit organizations that support equity-deserving communities. Through a series of short presentations from mission-driven organizations\, learn about opportunities for collaboration and the incredible change-making work that they are doing. \nLearning Objectives: \n\nShowcase missions of Community Partner organizations\nIdentify opportunities to support and collaborate with non-profit organizations that support equity-deserving communities\nHow Proud Partners can engage with charities\, non-profits\, and community organizations\n\nAudience: \n\nDiversity\, Equity\, and Inclusion professionals\nEmployee resource group members\nCommunity Partner staff and board\n\nContact: Community Partner Organizations wishing to participate can direct any inquiries about presenting to quinn.blue@prideatwork.ca. \nRegistration for this event has closed.\nThis event is exclusive for employees of our Proud Partners and Community Partners. If you would like to register after the deadline\, please send an email to info@prideatwork.ca.
URL:https://staging.prideatwork.ca/event/webinar-20230131/
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20230125T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20230125T130000
DTSTAMP:20260423T164445
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SUMMARY:Webinar: How Employee Networks Create Wellbeing [Partners only - EN/FR]
DESCRIPTION:Wednesday\, January 25\, 2023\, from 12 PM to 1 PM EST – this event is exclusive for employees of our Proud Partners and Community Partners.\nLive Captioning will be provided by 3 Play Media Canada. \nDaily greetings\, lunch outings\, “watercooler” chats\, after-work socials\, personal acknowledgements and birthday celebrations. Informal social interactions between employees can contribute to a greater sense of community\, belonging\, and inclusion in the workplace. But what happens when all employees aren’t meaningfully included? The results are multifold and 2SLGBTQIA+ employees are often intimately familiar with the impacts. Do employers have a role to play in guiding inclusive social engagements between employees? And what responsibilities do employees have in contributing to the social culture at work?  \nLed by a research team from York University’s School of Human Resource Management\, this webinar will guide attendees to a deeper understanding of the impacts of subtle forms of discrimination in the workplace and the unique role of social networks on the wellbeing of 2SLGBTQIA+ employees. Exploring the preliminary data from “Do you see what I see? The role of LGBTQ2+ employees’ network in shaping their experiences of workplace discrimination and wellbeing\,”* and the project survey that Pride at Work Canada promoted to Proud and Community Partners\, attendees will be provided with valuable insights that can inform best practices for the recruitment\, retention\, and engagement\, of queer and trans employees. \nLearning Objectives: \n\nShowcase preliminary results of ”Do you see what I see? The role of LGBTQ2+ employees’ network in shaping their experiences of workplace discrimination and wellbeing”\nRecognize examples of subtle forms of discrimination\nReview nuances between the experiences of Lesbian\, Gay\, Bisexual and Trans employees’ experiences of perceived discrimination and wellbeing\nIdentify impacts of social networks on employee wellbeing\n\nAudience: \n\nGeneral employee population\nHuman Resources professionals\nPride employee resource group members\nDiversity\, Equity\, & Inclusion Professionals\n\n* “Do you see what I see? The role of LGBTQ2+ employees’ network in shaping their experiences of workplace discrimination and wellbeing” is a research project led by Dr. Jing Wang\, School of Human Resource Management\, York University. The project’s research team includes You-Ta Chuang and Chris Zhang with support from Pride at Work Canada/Fierté au travail Canada as a community partner. \nPresenters:\n[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/4″][/vc_column][vc_column width=”3/4″] You-Ta Chuang (he/him)\, Professor\, York University \nYou-Ta Chuang is a Professor of Management in the School of Administrative Studies and the School of Human Resource Management at York University. He received his Ph.D. from Rotman School of Management\, University of Toronto. His research focuses on issues related to sexual minorities in organizations. He has written about how Fortune 500 corporations responded to the demand for equal treatment for LGBT employees in the United States. He also worked with scholars in Taiwan and a LGBT advocacy organization to examine LGBT workplace issues in Taiwan.[/vc_column][/vc_row] \n[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/4″][/vc_column][vc_column width=”3/4″] Jing Wang (she/her)\, Researcher \nJing Wang earned a Ph.D. in Industrial Relations and Human Resources from the University of Toronto. Her research interests include diversity management\, strategic human resources management\, work-life balance\, and underemployment. She has also written about labor issues such as minimum wages and labor arbitration in China. Her work has received the Academy of Management Best Student Paper Award\, and the Labor and Employment Relations Association Best Paper Award. Her study on minimum wages won the Outstanding Paper Award at the Emerald Literati Network Awards for Excellence 2013. Her research has been published in the field’s top journals such as Human Resource Management\, International Journal of Human Resource Management\, and British Journal of Industrial Relations. She was a faculty member of the Sobey School of Business at Saint Mary’s University and has also worked as a human resource professional for several multinational companies in China.[/vc_column][/vc_row] \n[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/4″][/vc_column][vc_column width=”3/4″] Guolei (Chris) Zhang (he/him)\, Researcher \nAfter travelling the world for more than 10 years working in human resources for a number of multinational companies\, such as Coca-Cola and Unilever\, Guolei (Chris) Zhang went back to school to pursue a PhD in human resource management from York University. Zhang specialized in talent management\, training and development\, and diversity and inclusion as a human resources professional and continued this interest to his PhD. His primary research interest is diversity and inclusion. More specifically\, his research explores how different stakeholders\, such as management teams or employees\, could together build a diversified and inclusive working environment.\nZhang studied at Brock University where he earned a Master of Business Administration with a specialization in Human Resource Management and graduated from Zhongnan University of Economics and Law in Wuhan\, China\, with a Bachelor of Business Administration. He holds a Certified Human Resource Leader designation in addition to a Certified Human Resources Professional designation.[/vc_column][/vc_row] \nRegistration for this event has closed.\nThis event is exclusive for employees of our Proud Partners and Community Partners. If you would like to register after the deadline\, please send an email to info@prideatwork.ca.
URL:https://staging.prideatwork.ca/event/webinar-20230125/
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20221123T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20221123T130000
DTSTAMP:20260423T164445
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SUMMARY:(French) National Member Webinar: 2SLGBTQIA+ Newcomer Inclusion at Work
DESCRIPTION:(Please note that this event is offered in French.) \nWednesday\, November 23\, 2022\, from 12 PM to 1 PM EST – this event is exclusive for employees of our Proud Partners and Community Partners. \n2SLGBTQIA+ newcomers face many barriers in employment in Canadian workplaces. Many workplace programs that focus on 2SLGBTQIA+ inclusion may miss the newcomer experience\, and many newcomer focused programs miss 2SLGBTQIA+ inclusion. \nThis webinar presented by Sizwe Inkingi will discuss the experiences that gender and sexual minority newcomers may face when coming to Canada and looking for employment. The discussion will focus on the experiences of newcomers in Francophone workplaces\, and Francophone newcomers. We will tackle best practices of making an inclusive space for all newcomer staff and job seekers. \nLearning objectives: \n\nExperiences of 2SLGBTQIA+ newcomers in employment\nBuilding a workplace that is inclusive of 2SLGBTQIA+ newcomers\nInclusive practices to hire 2SLGBTQIA+ newcomer job seekers\n\nAudience: \n\nEmployee resource group members\nHuman Resources and talent acquisition professionals\nDiversity\, Equity\, and Inclusion professionals\n\nLive Captioning will be provided by National Captioning Canada. \nPresenters:\n[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/4″] [/vc_column][vc_column width=”3/4″] Sizwe Inkingi (they/them\, she/her)\, Bilingual Coordinator\, Positive Spaces Initiative\, OCASI \nSizwe Inkingi is an Afropolitan queer passionate about community building and empowerment. Sizwe moved to Ottawa\, Canada\, five years ago to complete their tertiary education at Carleton University. They have a bachelor’s degree in Public Affairs and Policy Management. They are currently working for the Ontario Council of Agencies Serving Immigrants in Toronto as the Bilingual Coordinator for the Initiatives Espace Positif\, also known as the Positive Spaces Initiative. PSI seeks to build the capacity of the immigrant- and refugee-serving sector in Ontario\, mainly to serve LGBTQIA+ newcomers. Sizwe’s work primarily focuses on supporting the creation of national LGBTQIA+ guidelines that offer operational skills\, tools\, and resources to ensure that gender and sexually diverse immigrants\, refugees and newcomers are accessing barrier-free settlement services. She is a part of numerous advocacy initiatives that work to strengthen the network of LGBTQIA+ newcomer communities in Canada.[/vc_column][/vc_row] \n[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/4″] [/vc_column][vc_column width=”3/4″] Klausky Mathurin (he/him)\, OCASI Champion \nKlausky\, originally from Haiti\, is an active leader of the 2SLGBTQIA + community\, with extensive experience in community development and creating inclusive spaces. Since arriving in Canada\, Klausky has served as president of FrancoQueer and as an OCASI champion. He has also recently founded the FQAT (Forum of Queers and Allies of Toronto) a new bilingual 2SLGBTQIA+ organisation. He is fluent in Creole\, French\, Spanish and English. A student in Master’s in Public and International Affairs at Glendon College\, and a graduate in business administration\, he is passionate about human resources management\, organizational culture and the integration and professional development of racialized members of the 2SLGBTQIA + community.[/vc_column][/vc_row] \nRegistration for this event has closed.\nThis event is exclusive for employees of our Proud Partners and Community Partners. If you would like to register after the deadline\, please send an email to info@prideatwork.ca
URL:https://staging.prideatwork.ca/event/webinar-20221123/
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20221116T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20221116T130000
DTSTAMP:20260423T164445
CREATED:20220826T181958Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220907T163652Z
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SUMMARY:National Member Webinar: 2SLGBTQIA+ Newcomer Inclusion at Work
DESCRIPTION:Wednesday\, November 16\, 2022\, from 12 PM to 1 PM EST – this event is exclusive for employees of our Proud Partners and Community Partners. \n2SLGBTQIA+ newcomers face many barriers in employment in Canadian workplaces. Many workplace programs that focus on 2SLGBTQIA+ inclusion may miss the newcomer experience\, and many newcomer focused programs miss 2SLGBTQIA+ inclusion. \nThis webinar presented by Hazim Ismail will discuss the experiences that gender and sexual minority newcomers may face when coming to Canada and looking for employment. We will tackle best practices of making an inclusive space for all newcomer staff and job seekers. \nLearning objectives: \n\nExperiences of 2SLGBTQIA+ newcomers in employment\nBuilding a workplace that is inclusive of 2SLGBTQIA+ newcomers\nInclusive practices to hire 2SLGBTQIA+ newcomer job seekers\n\nAudience: \n\nEmployee resource group members\nHuman Resources and talent acquisition professionals\nDiversity\, Equity\, and Inclusion professionals\n\nLive Captioning will be provided by National Captioning Canada. \nPresenter:\n[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/4″] [/vc_column][vc_column width=”3/4″] Hazim Ismail (dia\, they/them)\, Coordinator\, Community Education – Positive Spaces Initiative\, OCASI \nHazim Ismail (dia/they/them) is a Bugis-Mlay\, Chinese queer non-binary community organizer. They hold a MA in Anthropology and Contemporary East and Southeast Asian Studies from the University of Toronto\, a BA Honours Anthropology from the University of Winnipeg\, and HND in Business from Linton University. They currently sit on the board for Planned Parenthood Toronto and Maggie’s. They also love birds and migrant justice.[/vc_column][/vc_row] \nRegistration for this event has closed.\nThis event is exclusive for employees of our Proud Partners and Community Partners. If you would like to register after the deadline\, please send an email to info@prideatwork.ca
URL:https://staging.prideatwork.ca/event/webinar-20221116/
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20220921T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20220921T130000
DTSTAMP:20260423T164445
CREATED:20220706T200416Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220706T203534Z
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SUMMARY:(French) National Member Webinar: 2SLGBTQIA+ Harassment in the Workplace
DESCRIPTION:(Please note that this session is offered in French.) \nWednesday\, September 21\, 2022\, from 12 PM to 1 PM EDT – this event is exclusive for employees of our Proud Partners and Community Partners. \nTogether we will look at definitions of psychological and sexual harassment\, examples of how these issues affect 2SLGBTQIA+ people in the workplace\, as well as best practices for responding to harassment\, both as a victim and as a witness. A question and answer period will follow the presentation. \nPresenter:\n[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/4″] [/vc_column][vc_column width=”3/4″] Olivia Baker (she/her)\, Program Manager\, Fondation Émergence \nOlivia Baker is a Program Officer at Fondation Émergence\, where she has worked since 2018. Fondation Émergence is a non-profit organization dedicated to educating\, informing\, and raising awareness about the realities of 2SLGBTQIA+ people. Olivia is in charge of the ProAllied program\, which provides training\, outreach tools\, and coaching services for workplaces looking to become more inclusive of sexual and gender diversity. Olivia holds a Master’s in Communications from the University of Montreal (her thesis was on the self-representation of gay\, lesbian and bisexual people on YouTube). She has been involved with the 2SLGBTQIA+ community for several years.[/vc_column][/vc_row] \nRegistration for this event has closed.\nThis event is exclusive for employees of our Proud Partners and Community Partners. If you would like to register after the deadline\, please send an email to info@prideatwork.ca
URL:https://staging.prideatwork.ca/event/webinar-20220921/
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20220914T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20220914T130000
DTSTAMP:20260423T164445
CREATED:20220711T210448Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220912T202422Z
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SUMMARY:National Member Webinar: Bisexual Inclusion at Work
DESCRIPTION:Wednesday\, September 14\, 2022\, from 12 PM to 1 PM EDT – this event is exclusive for employees of our Proud Partners and Community Partners. \nThe B in 2SLGBTQIA+ is the largest part of the community\, yet bisexuals in Canada earn almost half on average of their straight\, gay\, or lesbian coworkers. Emerging research shows that bisexual people experience significant disparities with regard to employment\, income\, mental health\, and interpersonal violence compared to both their heterosexual and gay/lesbian counterparts. Yet\, it is extremely rare for workplace or employment programs to focus on bisexual communities. \nThis webinar will explore the often invisibilized realities of bisexual lives\, issues\, and experiences\, with a focus on the workplace. Longtime bisexual advocate Cheryl Dobinson will share ways to take action to challenge biphobia\, create positive work environments\, and include bisexual employees and jobseekers in meaningful ways. \nLearning objectives: \n\nUnderstand current economic and social inequities experienced by bisexual communities\nRecognize the unique challenges and experiences of bisexuals at work\nWays to act in allyship with bisexual employees and job seekers\n\nAudience: \n\nAll employees\nEmployee Resource Group Members\nDiversity\, Equity\, and Inclusion Professionals\n\nPresenter:\n[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/4″] [/vc_column][vc_column width=”3/4″] Cheryl Dobinson (she/her)\, bisexual researcher and community activist \nCheryl Dobinson has been involved in local (Toronto) and North American bisexual communities for over 20 years. During this time she has delivered numerous trainings on bisexuality\, offered community-based courses and workshops\, and founded the bi groups Fluid and The B Side. From 2002 to 2010 she published a bi women’s zine called “The Fence” which was distributed internationally. A member of the Toronto Bisexual Network since 2000\, in the mid-late 2000s Cheryl took a lead role in organizing educational initiatives\, community events\, and the popular “Bi Bash” cabaret. Cheryl has worked extensively in bisexual health research as well as research on sexual orientation and health disparities more broadly. In 2013 she was honoured to be invited to the first ever bisexual community roundtable at the White House\, as one of 31 bi activists\, and the only Canadian\, and she has since attended larger policy and community events at the White House in 2015 and 2016. Cheryl came out as a lesbian when she was 21 and living in Calgary\, Alberta\, and then as bi in her mid-20s in Toronto. \nShe has identified as bi for over 25 years now. Her day job is in the extremely bi-positive organization\, Planned Parenthood Toronto\, where she is an out bi leader and role model. Cheryl is very passionate about bisexuality and making things better for bi people in all areas of their lives.\n[/vc_column][/vc_row] \nRegistration for this event has closed.\nThis event is exclusive for employees of our Proud Partners and Community Partners. If you would like to register after the deadline\, please send an email to info@prideatwork.ca
URL:https://staging.prideatwork.ca/event/webinar-20220914/
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20220713T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20220713T130000
DTSTAMP:20260423T164445
CREATED:20220630T203435Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220711T145303Z
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SUMMARY:National Member Webinar: Trans-Forming through Transformative Justice and Community Building (Cancelled)
DESCRIPTION:Wednesday\, July 13\, 2022\, from 12 PM to 1 PM EDT – this event is exclusive for employees of our Proud Partners and Community Partners. \nThroughout Pride season\, many employers will strive to honour and celebrate two distinct yet intersecting communities underrepresented in most workplaces – 2SLGBTQIA+ and Indigenous employees. To action allyship and avoid tokenism\, employers must first recognize that Pride is much more than just rainbows\, just as Indigenous History Month is more than land acknowledgements. Before showcasing our support externally\, we must first direct our attention inward to ensure that our inclusion efforts and allyship are intersectional and put into action with explicit commitments and accountability. \nIn this webinar\, Monica Forrester will share her experiences and extensive contributions to trans history\, community work\, activism\, and advocacy within the numerous and overlapping intersections of her identities as a trans woman of colour and a sex worker living in Toronto. Drawing from her leadership with Trans Pride Toronto* and Maggie’s Toronto*\, this session will offer Forrester’s critical insights and perspectives on what work remains for the meaningful inclusion of marginalized\, racialized\, and sex working employees and jobseekers. \n*Trans Pride Toronto is a registered charity founded in 2004 by a collective of Trans and Two-Spirit folks to address and support the needs of marginalized\, racialized\, and sex working community members. Trans Pride Toronto’s vision is that all Trans\, Two-Spirit\, Black\, and Non-Binary identities will be valued\, equal\, and have equitable access to housing\, employment\, human rights\, and services to achieve health and wellbeing. Click here to donate! \n*Maggie’s Toronto Sex Worker’s Action Project is one of Canada’s oldest by and for sex worker support organizations and one of the first sex worker organizations globally to receive government funding. Founded in 1986\, Maggie’s was established on the belief that sex work is real\, legitimate and valuable work. Click here to donate! \nLearning Objectives: \n\nHistory of trans\, Two-Spirit and sex worker advocacy and activism in Toronto\nInsights and perspectives on advocacy\, allyship\, and inclusion efforts specific to trans\, Two-Spirit employees\, jobseekers and sex workers\nGathering lessons learned through community work and activism to apply in the workplace context\n\nAudience: \n\nDiversity\, Equity & Inclusion Professionals\nTalent Acquisition Professionals\nHuman Resources Professionals\n\nPresenter:\n[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/4″] [/vc_column][vc_column width=”3/4″] Monica Forrester (she/her)\, 2Spirit Transwoman of colour\, Spirit name: Southern Eagle \n\n35 years actively engaged in Trans/2Spirit community\n25 years working directly within the community bringing awareness\, inclusion and education on the diverse communities that exist in Trans/2Spirit Community\nFounder of Trans Pride Toronto 2004\nThe first Trans/2Spirit contingency to walk in the annual 2SLGBTQ parade 2004\n\n[/vc_column][/vc_row] \n \nThis online event has been cancelled due to unforeseen circumstances\, and we will try to reschedule it.\n\nRegistration for this event has closed. \nThis event is exclusive for employees of our Proud Partners and Community Partners. If you would like to register after the deadline\, please send an email to info@prideatwork.ca
URL:https://staging.prideatwork.ca/event/webinar-20220713/
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20220525T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20220525T130000
DTSTAMP:20260423T164445
CREATED:20220413T192929Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220413T200338Z
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SUMMARY:(French) National Member Webinar: 2SLGBTQIA+ Harassment in the Workplace
DESCRIPTION:(Please note that this session is offered in French.) \nWednesday\, May 25\, 2022\, from 12 PM to 1 PM EDT – this event is exclusive for employees of our Proud Partners and Community Partners. \nTogether we will look at definitions of psychological and sexual harassment\, examples of how these issues affect 2SLGBTQIA+ people in the workplace\, as well as best practices for responding to harassment\, both as a victim and as a witness. A question and answer period will follow the presentation. \nPresenter:\n[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/4″] [/vc_column][vc_column width=”3/4″] Olivia Baker (she/her)\, Program Manager\, Fondation Émergence \nOlivia Baker is a Program Officer at Fondation Emergence\, where she has worked since 2018. Fondation Emergence is a non-profit organization dedicated to educating\, informing\, and raising awareness about the realities of 2SLGBTQIA+ people. Olivia is in charge of the ProAllied program\, which provides training\, outreach tools\, and coaching services for workplaces looking to become more inclusive of sexual and gender diversity. Olivia holds a Master’s in Communications from the University of Montreal (her thesis was on the self-representation of gay\, lesbian and bisexual people on YouTube). She has been involved with the 2SLGBTQIA+ community for several years.[/vc_column][/vc_row] \nRegistration for this event has closed.\nThis event is exclusive for employees of our Proud Partners and Community Partners. If you would like to register after the deadline\, please send an email to info@prideatwork.ca
URL:https://staging.prideatwork.ca/event/webinar-2022-05-25/
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20220518T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20220518T130000
DTSTAMP:20260423T164445
CREATED:20220413T185049Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220413T190225Z
UID:10000604-1652875200-1652878800@staging.prideatwork.ca
SUMMARY:National Member Webinar: Towards Braiding: Two-Spirit and Indigenous Inclusion in the Workplace
DESCRIPTION:Wednesday\, May 18\, 2022\, from 12 PM to 1 PM EDT – this event is exclusive for employees of our Proud Partners and Community Partners. \nMany employers are now explicitly encouraging applications from Indigenous jobseekers as part of their diversity statements and recruitment strategies with the desire to increase the representation. But without adequate preparation\, this can do little to achieve objectives related to reconciliation and/or wiser relationships Indigenous people. In fact these inclusion efforts can end up reproducing harmful patterns of relationship and representation\, resulting in tokenization and discrimination. \nIn this webinar you will be guided to think through your expectations\, your intentions\, and the impact of your choices\, when it comes to Indigenous and Two-Spirit inclusion in the workplace\, and to think systemically how these are rooted in a larger social and historical context. This session will offer general guiding questions for reflection and exploration\, as well as point to some “red flags” that commonly emerge in the workplace and which warrant pause and further consideration before pursuing efforts to include Indigenous peoples and perspectives. \nLearning Objectives: \n\nUnderstand some key questions that will help guide Two-Spirit and Indigenous inclusion and belonging\nExplore some of the best practice implications to Two-Spirit and Indigenous recruitment\, engagement and retention\nRecognize some of the common mis-steps on the path to meaningful Two-Spirit and Indigenous inclusion in the workplace\n\nAudience: \n\nDiversity\, Equity & Inclusion Professionals\nTalent Acquisition Professionals\nHuman Resources Professionals\n\nPresenter:\n[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/4″] [/vc_column][vc_column width=”3/4″] Elwood Jimmy (he/him\, they\, them)\, Thunderchild First Nation \nElwood Jimmy (he/him\, they\, them) is originally from the Thunderchild First Nation\, a Nêhiyaw community in the global north. For over 20 years\, Elwood has played a leadership role in several art projects\, collectives\, and organizations locally and in Europe and Latin America. Elwood is currently based in Toronto\, Canada. \nPhoto credit: Elwood’s headshot was taken by Shelley Niro.[/vc_column][/vc_row] \nRegistration for this event has closed.\nThis event is exclusive for employees of our Proud Partners and Community Partners. If you would like to register after the deadline\, please send an email to info@prideatwork.ca
URL:https://staging.prideatwork.ca/event/webinar-2022-05-18/
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20220413T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20220413T130000
DTSTAMP:20260423T164445
CREATED:20220205T014713Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220324T162437Z
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SUMMARY:National Member Webinar: Intersectionality in the Workplace: Broadening the Lens of Inclusion
DESCRIPTION:Wednesday\, April 13\, 2022\, from 12 PM to 1 PM EDT – this event is exclusive for employees of our Proud Partners and Community Partners. \nFor Diversity\, Equity\, and Inclusion (DE&I) efforts to be truly impactful\, we all need to better understand and apply the concept of intersectionality to our workplaces. \nWhen some people face prejudice\, the targeted characteristics overlap. This makes the experiences of discrimination or oppression unique. For example\, a woman with autism an autistic woman\, a woman of colour or an older transgender person can face prejudice due to their overlapping social identities. What’s more\, how a woman of colour experiences gender discrimination is different from how a white woman will experience it. \nTherefore\, people leaders\, DE&I or HR leaders must make room for intersectionality within their DE&I or belonging practices. If you ignore intersectionality\, you’re overlooking the reality of your employees’ experiences at work and in communities. Join Elise Ahenkorah\, award-winning Inclusion Strategist and Speaker to learn thought-provoking and practical tips to build a workplace where everyone can thrive. \nThis interactive training is designed to better equip leaders and teammates with: \n\nUnderstanding what intersectionality is\nImportance of intersectionality to the workplace\, employee retention\, engagement and DE&I and belonging initiatives\nHow to embed intersectionality into your workplace culture\, systems\, DE&I initiatives\, and individual daily actions\nIdentifying resources to learn more\n\nAudience: \n\nAll employees of our Proud Partner and Community Partner organizations\nDiversity\, Equity & Inclusion professionals\nEmployee Resource Group members\n\nPresenter:\n[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/4″][/vc_column][vc_column width=”3/4″] Elise Ahenkorah (she/her)\, Inclusion Strategist and Speaker\, inclusion FACTOR \nElise Ahenkorah is an award-winning diversity\, equity\, and inclusion (DE&I) strategist\, speaker\, and founder of #shemeets\, a women-of-colour entrepreneurship resource group. She is educated in Law & Justice\, International Relations\, Change Management and is completing her MBA in Strategy. She is also an alumnus of Cornell University’s coveted diversity and inclusion strategic planning program. \nAs the Inclusion Strategist of inclusion FACTOR\, Elise Ahenkorah uses data-driven strategies to show how an inclusive workplace increases the bottom line and employee satisfaction. With inclusion FACTOR\, Elise translates a company’s vision into measurable and practical DE&I tactics aligned with business and talent retention outcomes. \nHer clients include Saje Natural Wellness\, Hootsuite\, IBM\, EPICURE\, Calgary Film Festival\, Avenue Magazine\, Evans Hunt Marketing Agency\, Calgary Police Commission\, Avenue Calgary\, City of Toronto\, University of Calgary\, IABC\, Magazine Association of BC\, Alberta Magazine Publisher Association\, Law Society of Saskatchewan\, Leftovers Foundations\, Fresh Routes\, HDR International – to name a few. \nIn her 15 year career\, Elise has covered diverse grounds in progressively senior roles in communications\, marketing\, stakeholder engagement\, strategic planning\, and DE&I for public and private sector organizations. \nElise’s innovative DE&I strategies and community contributions have been recognized by the Black Business and Professional Association\, International Association of Business Communicators\, Canadian Centre for Diversity\, the University of Calgary\, and the UN of Canada. \nLast year\, Elise was recognized for her impact with #shemeets as a L’Oréal Paris Woman of Worth Canada honouree. Most recently – Avenue Calgary recognized Elise as a Top 40 Under 40 finalist due to inclusion FACTOR’s impact and reach.\n[/vc_column][/vc_row] \nRegistration for this event has closed.\nThis event is exclusive for employees of our Proud Partners and Community Partners. If you would like to register after the deadline\, please send an email to info@prideatwork.ca
URL:https://staging.prideatwork.ca/event/national-member-webinar-intersectionality-in-the-workplace-broadening-the-lens-of-inclusion/
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20220323T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20220323T130000
DTSTAMP:20260423T164445
CREATED:20220228T201858Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220324T161653Z
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SUMMARY:(French) National Member Webinar: Finding a balance in marketing in a diversity and inclusion approach by changing the way we work and collaborate
DESCRIPTION:(Please note that this webinar will be offered in French.) \nWednesday\, March 23\, 2022\, from 12 PM to 1 PM EDT – this event is exclusive for employees of our Proud Partners and Community Partners. \nHow can organizations develop marketing strategies that are truly inclusive? In an era of growing interest in diversity and inclusion strategies in the workplace\, how must media relations and marketing evolve in order to truly reflect companies’ and institutions’ values? Marjorie Roux is an experienced public relations specialist who\, before starting her own company\, guided many companies with her philosophy of everyday inclusion. Using concrete examples\, she will share strategies for finding more balance by changing the way we work and collaborate. \nPresenter:\n[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/4″][/vc_column][vc_column width=”3/4″] Marjorie Roux (she/her)\, President & Founder\, Matinée Studio \nFounder of PR firm MATINÉE STUDIO\, Marjorie has over 15 years of experience in PR\, both on the agency and client side. Her expertise includes planning and execution of local\, strategic and creative integrated communications plans in the beauty\, fashion\, retail\, design\, food and technology sectors. \nPrior to becoming an entrepreneur\, Marjorie was Director of Public Relations at SEPHORA Canada\, led the North American (Canada and USA) public relations teams at DAVIDsTEA\, worked as a senior member at ZAK COMMUNICATIONS and MSLGROUP on numerous projects in beauty\, fashion\, new technologies and health\, and honed her corporate communications expertise at EDELMAN. \nIn her spare time\, Marjorie is an avid reader who enjoys all things beauty and art. She also supports the LGBTQ+ community by participating in local activations and assisting Canadian non-profits with their external communications and annual events.[/vc_column][/vc_row] \nRegistration for this event has closed.\nThis event is exclusive for employees of our Proud Partners and Community Partners. If you would like to register after the deadline\, please send an email to info@prideatwork.ca
URL:https://staging.prideatwork.ca/event/french-webinar-03-07-2022/
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20220316T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20220316T130000
DTSTAMP:20260423T164445
CREATED:20220201T202559Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220324T161808Z
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SUMMARY:National Member Webinar: Responsible Use of Power
DESCRIPTION:Wednesday\, March 16\, 2022\, from 12 PM to 1 PM EDT – this event is exclusive for employees of our Proud Partners and Community Partners. \nResponsible Use of Power is a webinar that unpacks the nuances of systemic\, personal and social power and explores how they can be used and misused in the workplace and in society at large. The session offers participants the opportunity to reflect on their own power and privilege. Led by the award winning educator and consultant Cicely Belle Blain\, this training will be especially useful for those who are passionate about foster equitable spaces where power is redistributed in a meaningful and ethical way in office\, virtual\, job site\, and social environments. Responsible use of power is crucial to changing existing structures of oppression and inequity. \nLearning Objectives: \n\nUnderstand the basics of systemic\, social and personal power and identify them in your own life and work\nDevelop the tools to notice\, address and problem solve ineffective and harmful uses of power\nStrategize to create more equitable and responsible distributions of power in the workplace\n\nAudience: \n\nDiversity\, Equity & Inclusion professionals\nEmployee Resource Group members\nCommunity engagement professionals\n\nPresenter:\n[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/4″][/vc_column][vc_column width=”3/4″] Cicely Belle Blain (they/them)\, CEO\, Bakau Consulting \nCicely Belle Blain (they/them) is a Black\, mixed\, queer non-binary femme from London\, United Kingdom now living on the lands of the Musqueam\, Squamish\, and Tsleil-Waututh people. They are the CEO Bakau Consulting\, a social justice-informed diversity and inclusion consulting company that has served thousands of clients worldwide. They are most noted for founding Black Lives Matter Vancouver and subsequently being listed as one Vancouver’s 50 most powerful people\, BC Business’s 30 under 30 and one of 150 Black women and non-binary people making change across Canada. Cicely Belle is an instructor in Executive Leadership at Simon Fraser University\, the Editorial Director of Ripple of Change Magazine and the author of Burning Sugar (Arsenal Pulp Press\, 2020).[/vc_column][/vc_row] \nRegistration for this event has closed.\nThis event is exclusive for employees of our Proud Partners and Community Partners. If you would like to register after the deadline\, please send an email to info@prideatwork.ca
URL:https://staging.prideatwork.ca/event/national-member-webinar-responsible-use-of-power/
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220216T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220216T130000
DTSTAMP:20260423T164445
CREATED:20220114T234725Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220323T163156Z
UID:10000444-1645012800-1645016400@staging.prideatwork.ca
SUMMARY:National Member Webinar: FLOURISH: Leading Employee Resource Groups with Intention
DESCRIPTION:Wednesday\, February 16\, 2022\, from 12 PM to 1 PM EST – this event is exclusive for employees of our Proud Partners and Community Partners. \nThose who lead 2SLGBTQIA+ Employee Resource Groups (ERGs*) have an enormous opportunity to create change for queer and trans employees. They also face very specific challenges in Canadian workplaces. In Fall 2021 Pride at Work Canada launched FLOURISH\, an entirely new four-session virtual program that develops the skills required for 2SLGBTQIA+ Employee Resource Group (ERG) leaders to be effective and successful in their roles. During this webinar we will address the major learnings in the four competency areas for ERGs: \n\nDomestic and international 2SLGBTQIA+ economic issues\nBuilding business cases and generating buy-in for 2SLGBTQIA+ inclusion\nPrinciples of governance and volunteer management\nProviding peer support to 2SLGBTQIA+ people and their allies\n\nJoin Stella Samuels\, Leadership Programs Coordinator\, visionary and designer of the FLOURISH curriculum and program\, along with participants from the 2021 FLOURISH cohort as they revisit and review their experiences\, lessons learned\, and key takeaways that have resulted in impactful changes. \n*We are considering “ERG” to mean all kinds of internal groups: ERGs\, Business Resource Groups\, internal committees\, working groups\, etc. \nLearning Goals: \n\nStrategic planning for ERGs\nInspiration & innovative practices for ERG leadership\nSharing lessons learned from FLOURISH\n\nAudience: \n\nEmployee resource group members\nEmployees looking to form an ERG\nHR professionals who support employee resource groups\n\nPresenter:\n[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/4″][/vc_column][vc_column width=”3/4″] Stella Samuels (they/them\, she/her)\, Leadership Programs Coordinator\, Pride at Work Canada \nStella is deeply passionate about finding innovative ways to be\, work\, and play together in communities. Stella holds a Master’s Degree in Gender\, Feminist\, and Women’s Studies and is a longtime social justice advocate and activist in 2SLGBTQIA+ and disability communities. Their career has taken a winding path that includes entrepreneurship\, non-profit work\, municipal government\, academia\, and book publishing…sometimes in tandem. They are currently co-facilitator of Pivot Nova Scotia\, a 2SLGBTQIA+ health intervention program through Community Based Research Centre. They are a past Board member and Provincial Coordinator with Nova Scotia Rainbow Action Project\, an organization focused on education\, advocacy\, health\, and law reform\, and coordinator/facilitator/researcher at Immigrant Services Association of Nova Scotia (ISANS).[/vc_column][/vc_row] \nGuest speakers:\n[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/3″][vc_column_text] \nDebra (Debi) DeMille (she/her\, they/them) \nFinance – Cash Management & Accounts Receivable \nGeneral Dynamics Land Systems-Canada \n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/3″][vc_column_text] \nEmily O’Donohue (she/her) \nDirector and Associate General Counsel\, Derivatives \nOntario Teachers’ Pension Plan \n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/3″][vc_column_text] \nKirk Nielsen (he/him) \nBusiness Process Architect & Chair of Pride Employee Resource Circle \nServus Credit Union \n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row] \nRegistration for this event has closed.\nThis event is exclusive for employees of our Proud Partners and Community Partners. If you would like to register after the deadline\, please send an email to info@prideatwork.ca
URL:https://staging.prideatwork.ca/event/national-member-webinar-flourish-leading-ergs-with-intention/
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220112T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220112T130000
DTSTAMP:20260423T164445
CREATED:20211129T223647Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220312T002444Z
UID:10000437-1641988800-1641992400@staging.prideatwork.ca
SUMMARY:National Member Webinar: Loving the Fire - Trauma Informed Conflict Engagement In the Workplace
DESCRIPTION:Wednesday\, January 12\, 2022\, from 12 PM to 1 PM EST – this event is exclusive for employees of our Proud Partners and Community Partners. \nWhat does it mean to hold the often emotionally intense experience of conflict with love and compassion? How can employers embrace conflict as an opportunity for growth and transformation while also being trauma-informed? This webinar explores trauma-informed\, embodied approaches to conflict resolution and engagement. Kai Cheng Thom\, MSc\, Mediator and certified coach will explore connections between individual and collective trauma and conflict in organizations and marginalized communities. Participants will be invited to take part in (optional) experiential activities focused on developing an embodied conflict resolution toolkit\, including meditation and movement\, scenario analysis\, role play\, and group discussion. The key skills of self-soothing\, ethical judgement\, discernment\, and managing polarized/binary thinking are central to this webinar. Kai Cheng will also briefly outline the concepts of trauma theory\, Restorative Justice\, Transformative Justice\, and prison abolition\, which this webinar is grounded in. \nLearning Goals: \n\nGain a basic understanding of trauma’s impact on the body\, brain\, and interpersonal relationships\nAcquire skills for trauma-informed conflict analysis and intervention\nHow to de-escalate conflicts that are informed systemic power\, privilege\, and oppression\n\nAudience: \n\nAll employees of our partner organizations\nInclusion and Diversity professionals\nEmployee Resource Group members\n\nPresenter:\n[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/4″][/vc_column][vc_column width=”3/4″] Kai Cheng Thom (she/her)\, Writer\, Performer & Community Worker \nKai Cheng Thom is a writer\, performer\, and community worker with an extensive background in clinical mental health\, creative arts facilitation\, and diversity/equity consulting.. She is the author of several award-winning books\, including the essay collection I HOPE WE CHOOSE LOVE: A trans girl’s notes from the end of the world. A lifelong learner\, Kai Cheng incorporates many approaches and disciplines in her work\, and is currently studying somatics\, holistic sex education\, and conflict transformation.[/vc_column][/vc_row] \nRegistration for this event has closed.\nThis event is exclusive for employees of our Proud Partners and Community Partners. If you would like to register after the deadline\, please send an email to info@prideatwork.ca
URL:https://staging.prideatwork.ca/event/national-member-webinar-loving-the-fire-trauma-informed-conflict-engagement-in-the-workplace/
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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