Are you committed building the fight for equality, human rights and social justice - and an end overt and systemic discrimination - in our workplaces, our communities and our union? Do you identify as a member or ally of one or more equity seeking groups? Are you an activist who wants to help build our collective power to make real change? Then this is the conference for you.
This conference will explore the principles and concepts of systemic equity and identify the different ways systemic equity works in a union environment. The conference will also explore the distinctions between diversity, inclusion, intersectionality and privilege.
The conference will assist members to develop actions to advance equity at every level within their union and in their communities through conversations with community leaders with experience. The conference will also include activity-filled workshops on the second day.
Note that hotel accommodations, meals, travel and child/dependent care are covered for members who are accepted. Please speak to your Vice President (OCOT - Yacine Dottridge [email protected] or OPS - Jennie Miller [email protected]) for details.
When: Friday, January 27th 2017, 5 - 9 pm and Saturday, Jan 28th 2017, 9 am - 5 pm
Where: Courtyard Marriott Downtown, 475 Yonge St.
IMPORTANT: Registration Deadline: Friday, Nov. 4th 2016