Anti-Racism in Practice: Making Connections, Completing the Circle

CRRC Partner Workshop Series

This interactive, engaging workshop series will examine ways to develop, maintain, and protect relationships with diverse and BIPOC communities using a Medicine Wheel framework. Through the series, participants will explore options for assessing individual and organizational anti-racist/anti-oppressive practices and identify concrete actions for becoming anti-racist.

Expected Takeaways

  • Strategies for including diverse & BIPOC communities in our work
  • Increased awareness of bias and how to mitigate the impact on relationships
  • Better understanding of anti-oppressive organizational practices


FAQs

Who should attend these workshops?
These workshops are designed specifically for helping professionals. We define “helping professional” as anyone in a position of interacting with people in providing a service.

How many people can attend?
Registration for this workshop series has been capped at 35 participants.

What is a partner workshop?
This refers to a workshop that is being put on by another organization with the support of A Question of Care.

Do I need to attend all of the sessions?
You must be able to attend at least two out of the three workshops. If you miss one workshop, you will be sent the recording to review. All attendees will receive certificates of attendance for participating in a minimum of 2/3 workshops.

Will these sessions be recorded?
Yes. These workshops will be recorded and limited-time links will be sent to participants who miss one session.

What is your refund policy?
We can offer refunds up to seven days before the first workshop. Eventbrite’s fee is nonrefundable. After this period, we can accept substitutions. Your satisfaction is guaranteed.

Who can I contact with further questions?
Contact the QoC Project Lead at or 705-927-3448.

The cost of this presentation has been subsidized through a partnership with the Peterborough Drug Strategy and its members. Bursaries are available upon request.

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Hourly Schedule

Thursday, November 12, 2020

10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Part One
Speakers:
Angela Connors

Thursday, November 19, 2020

10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Part Two
Speakers:
Angela Connors

Thursday, November 26, 2020

10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Part Three
Speakers:
Angela Connors
Angela Connors
Angela Connors
Executive Director
Angela Connors is Anishinaabe from the Saugeen First Nation Beaver Clan and has spent the last 2 decades working in the non-profit sector. Currently, she is the Executive Director of Niijkiwendidaa Anishnaabekwewag Services Circle. Angela is a skilled community educator and has spent the last 10 years working directly with organizations across Ontario encouraging dialogue and action on anti-racism/anti-oppression (ARAO). Angela is a past recipient of the City of Toronto’s Access, Equity and Human Rights Award in Aboriginal Affairs. Shortly after moving to Peterborough, she spearheaded the successful 2019 campaign to get Peterborough to sign onto the Canadian Coalition of Inclusive Municipalities.

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Location

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Speaker

  • Angela Connors Angela Connors Executive Director
    Angela Connors
    Angela Connors
    Executive Director

    Angela Connors is Anishinaabe from the Saugeen First Nation Beaver Clan and has spent the last 2 decades working in the non-profit sector. Currently, she is the Executive Director of Niijkiwendidaa Anishnaabekwewag Services Circle.

    Angela is a skilled community educator and has spent the last 10 years working directly with organizations across Ontario encouraging dialogue and action on anti-racism/anti-oppression (ARAO).

    Angela is a past recipient of the City of Toronto’s Access, Equity and Human Rights Award in Aboriginal Affairs. Shortly after moving to Peterborough, she spearheaded the successful 2019 campaign to get Peterborough to sign onto the Canadian Coalition of Inclusive Municipalities.

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