Across Canada, including in Quebec, educators, youth workers, and community organizations are witnessing a troubling rise in expressions of hate, racism, and polarization in community and youth spaces. In Quebec, approximately one-third (34%) of young people aged 15 to 29 reported experiencing discrimination or unfair treatment between 2019 and 2024 based on factors such as their physical appearance, race or skin colour, cultural or ethnic background, religion, gender identity, and/or sexual orientation, among others.
Such discrimination can, at times, escalate into acts of hate that have lasting negative impacts not only on affected young people, but also on Quebec society as a whole by undermining social cohesion, trust, a sense of belonging, and equitable access to opportunities.
Human rights education plays a critical role in addressing this trend by equipping adult allies of youth, including youth workers, with practical strategies and tools to prevent and respond to discriminatory and hateful speech and behaviours targeting children and young people.
For this reason, Equitas is organizing a one-day in-person training on its toolkit: Let’s Talk About It!
This education tool builds the capacity of youth workers and educators to facilitate difficult conversations, such as racism, bullying, and faith-based discrimination, using participatory methodologies and integrating a human rights-based approach.
Who is it for?
youth workers and educators
What will participants gain?
- Learn how to create an accountable and trustworthy space of dialogue
- Leave with 10 activities to facilitate discussions with children and young people,
- Tools to moderate dialogue,
- Advise on how to close a difficult conversation and how to ensure the well-being of the dialogue facilitators,
- Learn key concept about human rights and human rights issues.
Join us!
This is a one-day in-person training that will be organized in Quebec City in November 2026 (most likely, the week of November 16th). The exact date will be agreed on with those who pre-register.
Anyone interested is invited to send us an email at equitascanada@equitas.org by Friday, October 23rd. To ensure adequate follow-up, please include your name, email address and organization in the email.
As places are limited, we encourage you to contact us as soon as possible!
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