While knowledge and awareness of oppression is important, it does not always produce change. This last workshop will focus on tools and skills for active and effective allyship and meaningful social change. Participants will not only explore what effective allyship means and how to take action but also how to make and respond to inevitable mistakes. 

Building on the knowledge of the individual and interpersonal impact of discrimination this workshop will broaden our understanding to include how discrimination operates at a systemic level. and the historical and enduring presence of systemic racism and oppression. 

Participants will explore the interpersonal impact of bias and discrimination through verbal and non-verbal microaggressions, oppressive language and exclusionary behaviour. Using relevant workplace scenarios participants will analyze and identify barriers to inclusion and possible solutions.

We all have a role to play in dismantling systems of oppression and creating more inclusive and equitable environments. This workshop will allow participants to deepen their understanding of how our identities influence our experiences and perspectives. This includes understanding power, white privilege and other forms of privilege.

Participants will acquire knowledge of the foundational concepts and appropriate terminology related to diversity, equity, inclusion, human rights, racism and oppression. This workshop will help build an understanding of each concept individually, their relationship to one another and most importantly how they apply to our workplace environments.

Part one of the training series will focus on establishing a foundational understanding of personal bias and the role of bias in oppression and exclusion. This workshop will help participants identify how personal bias affect their perceptions and treatment of others and how to interrupt bias to create positive change.