EXTERNAL: Introduction to systemic discrimination: An educational session from BC’s Office of the Human Rights Commissioner
Have you ever wondered what systemic discrimination is? Or what its impacts are? And what you can do about it?
Join this free 90-minute session to learn about how systems in our workplaces, organizations and communities can create barriers and harms for certain groups.
Learning objectives:
Through stories and real-life examples, participants will learn how to identify systemic discrimination and take action in both the short and long-term. By the end of this session, participants will be able to:
- identify some key elements of systemic discrimination
- explain systemic and interpersonal discrimination
- understand the impacts of systemic discrimination
- identify who is impacted by systemic discrimination
- identify where systemic discrimination happens
- notice systemic discrimination their daily lives
- begin reflecting on actions they might take*
*Follow-up sessions focused on actions we can take to address systemic discrimination will be available soon.
These sessions are free and are offered to all members of the public several times throughout the year.
Upcoming session:
Date: Thursday, September 12, 2024
Time: 10:00 to 11:30 a.m. PST
Method: Virtual, via Zoom video conferencing
How to join the event:
- Please register (https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_GDZhG_ZJQx-_-o3g0R_wLA); or,
- Please contact engagement@bchumanrights.ca to register.
A note on accessibility and translation:
Closed captioning will be available at this event. If you have other accessibility requirements, please contact us at engagement@bchumanrights.ca.
Simultaneous translation is available for this session if requested in advance. If you have a translation request, please contact us at engagement@bchumanrights.ca at least two weeks prior to the event.
EXTERNAL: We are sharing this event on behalf of our friends at BC’s Office of the Human Rights Commissioner. The event is not being hosted by Whistler Public Library, and therefore may be updated, changed, or canceled with little notice.
