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Nikki Gladstone (she/her) is a community manager, writer, and human rights advocate. Presently, Nikki works with Access Now as the Director of RightsCon, the world's leading summit on human rights in the digital age. For the past five years, she has worked in Canada, Tunisia, and Costa Rica to build outcomes-oriented programming and connect communities [...]

Daniel Tran (he/him) is Director, Communications and Government Relations at CASACOM. With an MBA from Université Laval and extensive experience in political strategy, public relations, and economic development, Daniel serves on the boards of Equitas and Habitat for Humanity Quebec. His role at the cabinet of the mayor of Montreal allowed him to contribute to [...]

Alison Breen holds a BA (History), B.C.L and LL.B law degrees from McGill University. She is Managing Director, Head of Legal (Americas) and Corporate Secretary at PSP Investments in Montreal, where she has worked since 2007. Prior to joining PSP Investments, Alison was a partner in the Business Law Group of McCarthy Tetrault LLP. Why [...]

About Equitas Based in Montreal and Vancouver, Equitas is the most established and active human rights education organization in Canada. Equitas provides innovative human rights education programs to advance equality, inclusion, respect for human dignity and social change in Canada and around the world.  With approximately 60 employees based across Canada, as well as partners […]

Context As a global leader in human rights education, Equitas’ programs aim to empower people to address inequalities and discrimination, and to work to build more inclusive and rights-respecting communities. Considering the devastating impact on human rights that COVID-19 is creating, Equitas created Global Rights Connection, a virtual training program aimed at strengthening the capacity […]

Context  As a global leader in human rights education, Equitas’ programs aim to empower people to address inequalities and discrimination, and to work to build more inclusive and rights-respecting communities. Considering the devastating impact on human rights that COVID-19 is creating, Equitas created Global Rights Connection, a virtual training program aimed at strengthening the capacity […]

Context  As a global leader in human rights education, Equitas’ programs aim to empower people to address inequalities and discrimination, and to work to build more inclusive and rights-respecting communities. Considering the devastating impact on human rights that COVID-19 is creating, Equitas created Global Rights Connection, a virtual training program aimed at strengthening the capacity […]

Be a part of positive social change Imagine working for an organization that’s core mission is to advance equality, social justice and respect for human dignity. Imagine your work aligning with your personal values and being a part of creating positive social change every day through transformative human rights education programs. Alongside 60 liked-minded colleagues based in Canada […]

Be a part of positive social change Imagine working for an organization that’s core mission is to advance equality, social justice and respect for human dignity. Imagine your work aligning with your personal values and being a part of creating positive social change every day through transformative human rights education programs. Alongside 55 liked-minded colleagues based in Canada […]

Acknowledgement and Introduction Equitas recognizes that our offices are located on the unceded Indigenous territories of Kanien’kehá:ka (Mohawk), xwməθkwəyəm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), and səl̓ilwətaɁɬ (Tsleil Waututh),  First Nations. We also work on the unceded Indigenous territories of many other First Nations, Métis and Inuit Peoples. We express our gratitude to the Caretakers of the lands and waters on which we [...]