August 30, 2021 at 10:10 AM
Greetings,
Unifor will be hosting seven forums to bring together Union leadership, activists, employers and community organizations to foster new ideas, partnerships and connections, as well as to create tools, strategies, and policies for racial justice – in our locals, workplaces and communities. These forums are a part of the Federal Government Anti-Racism Action Program grant that Unifor was accepted for in 2020.
Unifor strongly believes that it is critical for us to unite, learn and support each other and collaborate in an effort to dismantle and eliminate racism and build a truly anti-racist labour movement and world. These events will be hosted in each region by one of our five Racial Justice Liaisons.
Each event is unique, consisting of panel discussions, guest speakers and breakout rooms for all of us to be able to converse, share perspectives and ideas that will contribute to this work.
This event is open to all. However, we are sending invitations to key allies and partners who we believe will find this conversation useful in their own work. We all need to be a part of the solution to combat racism. We will be compiling tools, practices, resources and identify paths towards racial justice for working people. Join us and be a part of the change.
Event Information and Registration
Atlantic Racial Justice Forum: Fostering Spaces of Belonging
Sep 16, 2021 12:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
Registration Link:
https://unifor.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJ0scuCqrjsjH9xxsXAzuz1dAvmTAR31UlQZ
Ontario Racial Justice Forum: Lessons for Taking on Racism
Sep 18, 2021 01:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
Registration Link:
https://unifor.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJIvd-CqqDsiEtMoUCxtSVd6jIege1KYO82a
Forum du Québec pour la justice sociale :
Quebec Racial Justice Forum: Thinking Outside the Box for Inclusion
Sep 18, 2021 02:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
Registration Link:
https://unifor.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJwucOqtrjsiHtO-pfQwQ5u1mnLjamOSX0co
Prairie Racial Justice Forum: Creating Inclusive Workspaces Through Trauma Informed Workplaces
Sep 23, 2021 02:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
Registration Link:
https://unifor.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJMlduyuqD4sE9ZSLCnbID_Ia-ytMeaGwHQC
Atlantic Racial Justice Forum: Racial Justice: Fostering Spaces of Belonging
Sep 25, 2021 11:30 AM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
Registration Link:
https://unifor.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJItcOioqzotHtwMMiUBF1xpdLKZyt6oJMNK
BC Racial Justice Forum: Race & Income Inequality
Oct 2, 2021 01:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
Registration Link:
https://unifor.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJckdO-rrjMjHtPr9jKHutLz7uKr9goOBHiB
Ontario Racial Justice Forum: Racism is a virus
Oct 16, 2021 01:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
Registration Link:
https://unifor.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJ0qf-ytqTIqHtCM41zoq9KEFP7aFGip_MoR
These collective forums will bring together Union leadership, activists, employers and community organizations to foster new ideas, partnerships and connections, as well as to create tools, strategies, and policies for racial justice – in our locals, workplaces and communities.
Each event is unique, consisting of panel discussions, guest speakers and breakout rooms for all of us to be able to converse, share perspectives and ideas that will contribute to this work. We all need to be a part of the solution to combat racism. We will be compiling tools, practices, resources and identify paths towards racial justice for working people.
Join us and be part of the change.
In Solidarity,
Christine Maclin
Unifor - Human Rights Director