About this Online Workshop

From the rise of the social justice protests after George Floyd‘s death to the sentencing of his assailant a year later, for many, anti-Black racism has reached the surface of our collective consciousness.

Studies show that racism is still of important concern for a majority of Canadians and Black Canadians continue to experience its adverse affects within a variety of realms. The extent to which structural racism still exists in our society can seem very puzzling, especially to those who are not experiencing it.

Nonetheless, some have begun having difficult dialogues with their teams and clients in order to demonstrate understanding, while others are finding it challenging to get the dialogue get started.

How do we give continued support to this movement, initiate challenging conversations around race, and create inclusive human service environments while contributing to positive work spaces for people of colour?  

This two part interactive virtual workshop will explore anti-Black racism from a historical to contemporary context in order to gain an in-depth understanding of the hidden nature of racism today.

Learners will have an opportunity to reflect on their own unconscious bias, understand their dimensions of privilege and make sense of why systemic racism continues to persist.

The concepts of white supremacy, privilege and white fragility will be investigated as it relates to race relations, diversity, equity and inclusion. Learn how to promote psychological health and safety through the work you do and become an anti-racism ally who contributes to making a positive impact in your community.

Join this safe space for learning and exploration and leave armed with a sense of confidence in initiating courageous conversations around race. 

NOTE: This is an interactive, virtual workshop, which is different from a webinar. Participants will be expected to participate through voice and video, and to engage with each other and the facilitator in large and small group discussions, to learn from each other and practice skill development.

Who Should Attend?

This workshop is well-suited for any human services professional

Format and Duration

Two, three-hour online workshops over two days