EquiTalks: Bridging our Diversities
Equitas is pleased to announce the upcoming EquiTalks: an inspiring panel discussion with Marie-Claude Landry, the Chief Commissioner and Chief Executive Officer of the Canadian Human Rights Commission, on Tuesday, October 25th, at 5 PM EST. This panel discussion will feature thought leaders committed to building a culture of human rights. A cocktail will be [...] Peace Days 2022 – Take action for equality: End racism. Build peace
Equitas is participating in the 8th edition of Peace Days, an initiative of the Peace Network for Social Harmony, that will take place from September 21 to October 2. The event kicks off on the UN International Day of Peace and wraps up on the UN International Day of Non-Violence. This year's Peace Days, under [...] Afsaneh Rigot | MENA Senior Program Officer, ARTICLE 19
Afsaneh Rigot (she/her) is a scholar and researcher covering issues of law, technology, LGBTQ, refugee, and human rights. Her work and her research pose questions about the effects of technology in contexts for which it was not designed, and the effects of western-centrism on vulnerable and hard-to-reach communities. She also looks, in theory and practice, at [...]Solange Musanganya | Co-coordinator, Queer African Youth Network (QAYN)
Solange Musanganya (she/her) is a Rwandan-born African transwoman and feminist, Solange Musanganya's activism took off in 2003 after a six-month trip to twelve African countries, from Dakar to Johannesburg. Back in Canada, she co-founded Arc-en-ciel d'Afrique in November 2004, the first Afro-queer organization in Canada. Later, she initiated the Massimadi festival which highlights films and [...]Equitas is partnering up with Aeroplan for a second consecutive year!
End of Matching WeekThank you to all supporters of Equitas!The Aeroplan matching week has ended on September 18 with more than 100 000 points donated by Equitas supporters! Aeroplan will therefore match all points donated within September 12 and 18. Your support helps us raise more awareness on the importance of acting together as changemakers [...] Peace Days – Youth workshop
As part of Peace Days 2022: Take Action for Equality - End Racism, Build Peace, Equitas is thrilled to offer a youth workshop in Montreal, aimed at understanding how online hate manifests itself and identifying strategies to respond to it. Date and time Thursday, September 29, 2022 17:00 - 20:00 ET Where In Montreal, the [...] Connection, Laughter, and Collective Visioning
For five days in July, representatives of women’s organizations, human rights groups, and community leaders from Equitas’ international programs came together for Equitas’ first International Learning Event in Montreal. Partners travelled from Burkina Faso, Haiti, Kenya, Senegal, Tanzania, and Tunisia to connect with Equitas staff for five days of collective learning. It was an intensive [...]