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SUMMARY:Webinar: Queerness and Allyship [Partners only - EN]
DESCRIPTION:Wednesday\, January 17\, 2024\, from 12 PM to 1 PM EST – this event is exclusive for employees of our Proud Partners and Community Partners. This session will be offered in French on Wednesday\, March 20.\nLive Captioning will be provided by 3 Play Media Canada. \nWelcome to an open Q&A session diving into Queerness and Allyship within the workplace. Join us for an interactive discussion where our team will address questions related to allyship in professional settings\, focusing on creating inclusive and supportive workplaces for the 2SLGBTQIA+ community. The session begins with a 10-minute introduction\, followed by an audience-driven Q&A segment exploring various aspects of allyship\, its objectives\, and best practices within work environments. \nTopics to be covered: \n\nDefining allyship within the workplace and its significance for supporting the 2SLGBTQIA+ community.\nExploring how to foster an inclusive work environment as an ally.\nUnderstanding the goals and strategies for effective allyship in professional settings.\nSharing best practices for promoting inclusivity and support for queer and trans individuals in the workplace.\n\nAudience Participation:\nParticipants are encouraged to actively engage by submitting workplace-focused questions related to allyship\, supporting 2SLGBTQIA+ colleagues\, and cultivating inclusive work environments. To efficiently collect questions for the session\, we have created a form here. However\, participants are also free to connect and ask any burning questions related to 2SLGBTQIA+ inclusion in the workplace during the live session. Your engagement is valuable in shaping an informative and enriching discussion. \nAudience: \n\nGeneral employee audience\nHR and DEI professionals\nAnyone wanting to know how to work in allyship\n\nPresenters:\n[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/4″][/vc_column][vc_column width=”3/4″]Mathieu Young (he/him\, they/them)\, Virtual Programs Coordinator\, Pride at Work Canada \nMathieu Young is a queer Mauritian who is passionate about empowering marginalized communities\, particularly queer immigrants of color\, through dialogue\, education\, and activism. Mathieu is also a multidisciplinary artist\, known for organizing events that celebrate the diversity of the LGBTQIA+ community\, with a particular focus on uplifting queer Asian and African immigrants. Mathieu’s career has been marked by a deep commitment to promoting diversity and inclusion in the workplace. As President of the Board of Directors for Action positive VIH/sida\, Mathieu was responsible for securing funding and ensuring the successful operation of the organization’s programs and services. Mathieu also served as Community Engagement Coordinator for FrancoQueer\, where they organized workshops\, support groups\, and events\, while leading training on gender identity\, sexual orientation\, and anti-racism. With extensive experience in project management\, community outreach\, and event planning\, Mathieu brings a unique and valuable perspective to the sector.\n[/vc_column][/vc_row] \n[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/4″][/vc_column][vc_column width=”3/4″]Quinn Blue (he/him\, they/them)\, Program & Engagement Coordinator\, Pride at Work Canada \nQuinn Blue is a professional in 2SLGBTQIA+ education and programming. Quinn spent over a decade working in the student movement\, having held equity and inclusion-focused roles at the University of Ottawa and at Algonquin College. His formal education is in Women and Gender Studies and in Teaching Adult Learners. They’ve volunteered extensively with the Ten Oaks Project\, which taught them about the incredible value of community building. Quinn is passionate about change-making and learning.\n[/vc_column][/vc_row] \nAccessibility: \n\nSpoken language: English\nAutomatic translation: English to French\nClose captioning provided: English and French\nFormat: Virtual (Zoom in webinar mode)\nEngagement type: participants invited to engage via chat (no audio or video)\nPlease register below additional accessibility requests. Any questions may be sent to events@prideatwork.ca.\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 events@prideatwork.ca.
URL:https://staging.prideatwork.ca/event/webinar-20240117/
CATEGORIES:Partner-only event,Webinar
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SUMMARY:Pride at Work Canada Open House [Free - FR]
DESCRIPTION:(Please note that this event is offered in French) \nTuesday\, January 23\, 2024\, from 1 PM to 2 PM EST – this event is free. This session will be offered in English on Thursday\, January 25.\nLive Captioning will be provided by 3 Play Media Canada. \nGet to know Pride at Work Canada! In this open French webinar\, we will be discussing Pride at Work Canada’s programs\, services\, and resources. Whether you are a current Proud Partner\, Community Partner\, considering partnership\, or a member of the community\, this webinar is open to you and your questions. We will also be discussing the themes for the year and want to hear from you about the challenges you are talking about in your workplaces. During the session\, we will review what Pride at Work Canada does and how we work towards a Canada where everyone is able to be their authentic self at work regardless of gender expression\, gender identity\, and sexual orientation. Looking forward to seeing you there! \nLearning Objectives: \n\nPride at Work Canada’s programs and resources\nLeveraging membership with Pride at Work Canada\nHow we support employers at all points in their inclusion journey\n\nAudience: \n\nDEI and HR professionals\n2SLGBTQIA+ Employee Resource Group members\nCommunity members who wish to learn about Pride at Work Canada\n\nPresenters:\n[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/4″][/vc_column][vc_column width=”3/4″]Marika Robert (they/them)\, Business Development Coordinator\, French Engagement\, Pride at Work Canada \nMarika holds the position of coordinator for the Francophone and Quebec members at Pride at Work Canada. Having participated in several projects as the managing editor of LSTW\, an annual lesbian and queer magazine shining in major North American and European cities\, Marika remains attuned to the needs of their community. they has been involved with various activist organizations such as Pride at Work Canada\, le Club Sexu\, and the Quebec Lesbian Network\, of which they currently sits on the board of directors as co-chair. In all their projects\, Marika is renowned for their human approach\, forward-thinking\, and continuous reinvention. It is their dedication to inclusion and diversity that drives them to challenge boundaries and perspectives.\n[/vc_column][/vc_row] \nAccessibility: \n\nSpoken language: French\nAutomatic translation: French to English\nClose captioning provided: English and French\nFormat: Virtual (Zoom in webinar mode)\nEngagement type: participants invited to engage via chat (no audio or video)\nPlease register below additional accessibility requests. Any questions may be sent to events@prideatwork.ca.\n\nRegistration for this event has closed.\nThis event is free. If you would like to register after the deadline\, please send an email to events@prideatwork.ca.
URL:https://staging.prideatwork.ca/event/webinar-20240123/
CATEGORIES:Free event,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20240125T130000
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SUMMARY:Pride at Work Canada Open House [Free - EN]
DESCRIPTION:Thursday\, January 25\, 2024\, from 1 PM to 2 PM EST – this event is free. This session will be offered in French on Tuesday\, January 23.\nLive Captioning will be provided by 3 Play Media Canada. \nGet to know Pride at Work Canada! In this open English webinar\, we will be discussing Pride at Work Canada’s programs\, services\, and resources. Whether you are a current Proud Partner\, Community Partner\, considering partnership\, or a member of the community\, this webinar is open to you and your questions. We will also be discussing the themes for the year and want to hear from you about the challenges you are talking about in your workplaces. During the session\, we will review what Pride at Work Canada does and how we work towards a Canada where everyone is able to be their authentic self at work regardless of gender expression\, gender identity\, and sexual orientation. Looking forward to seeing you there! \nLearning Objectives: \n\nPride at Work Canada’s programs and resources\nLeveraging membership with Pride at Work Canada\nHow we support employers at all points in their inclusion journey\n\nAudience: \n\nDEI and HR professionals\n2SLGBTQIA+ Employee Resource Group members\nCommunity members who wish to learn about Pride at Work Canada\n\nPresenters:\n[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/4″][/vc_column][vc_column width=”3/4″]Sandeep Nair (he/him\, they/them)\, Manager of Business Development\, Pride at Work Canada \nSandeep holds a Bachelor degree in Communication and Journalism and a Diploma in 2D and 3D animation and graphic design. With over 12 years of work experience\, Sandeep has worked as EDI – Programme Consultant and prior to that\, worked for a communication agency. Experienced in project management and creative development\, he worked on various projects ranging from websites\, online communication to product packaging deliverables. With a core belief that everybody has a special responsibility for making a positive difference\, Sandeep’s work focuses largely on creating an inclusive workplace environment for all\, especially 2SLGBTQ+ community and people with disabilities. Sandeep has led programmes and campaigns\, and provided training and consultancy services to drive the EDI strategy across various organizations in the Asian region. He has played a key role in developing three research publications\, to achieve success in creating a safe and inclusive society. Sandeep is on the board of Nanaimo Pride Society and SIETAR BC (Society For Intercultural Education Research And Training).\n[/vc_column][/vc_row] \n[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/4″][/vc_column][vc_column width=”3/4″]Misha Goforth (she/her)\, Manager of Social Research & Development\, Pride at Work Canada \nMisha Goforth is a project manager and gender equity specialist with several years of experience in the international development and policy field. She holds a Master of International Public Policy from Wilfrid Laurier University and a Bachelor of Environmental Studies from the University of Waterloo. In her professional and academic careers\, Misha is devoted to integrating gender justice and intersectionality into public policy in the international development and environmental fields and has a keen interest in advancing 2SLGBTQIA+ rights in these spaces. In 2019\, she presented on “Gender and the Environment” at the International Conference on Environmental Science and Technology where she led a discussion on the integration of gender-equitable approaches to environmental research. For the past several years\, she has worked as a gender advisor with the Government of Mongolia where she helped pass the first Gender-Responsive Policy for the extractive sector in Mongolia. With her passion for practical research\, Misha has also advocated for the rights of refugees with Global Affairs Canada and is currently supporting a project on empowering racialized and newcomer youth with Empowerment Squared in Hamilton.\n[/vc_column][/vc_row] \nAccessibility: \n\nSpoken language: English\nAutomatic translation: English to French\nClose captioning provided: English and French\nFormat: Virtual (Zoom in webinar mode)\nEngagement type: participants invited to engage via chat (no audio or video)\nPlease register below additional accessibility requests. Any questions may be sent to events@prideatwork.ca.\n\nRegistration for this event has closed.\nThis event is free. If you would like to register after the deadline\, please send an email to events@prideatwork.ca.
URL:https://staging.prideatwork.ca/event/webinar-20240125/
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