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SUMMARY:EXTERNAL: Introduction to systemic discrimination: An educational session from BC’s Office of the Human Rights Commissioner
DESCRIPTION:Have you ever wondered what systemic discrimination is? Or what its impacts are? And what you can do about it?\nJoin this free 90-minute session to learn about how systems in our workplaces, organizations and communities can create barriers and harms for certain groups.\nLearning objectives:\nThrough stories and real-life examples, participants will learn how to identify systemic discrimination and take action in both the short and long-term. By the end of this session, participants will be able to:\n\nidentify some key elements of systemic discrimination\nexplain systemic and interpersonal discrimination\nunderstand the impacts of systemic discrimination\nidentify who is impacted by systemic discrimination\nidentify where systemic discrimination happens\nnotice systemic discrimination their daily lives\nbegin reflecting on actions they might take\n\nPlease note: this session introduces the topic of systemic discrimination. To learn more about actions after participating in this session, consider registering for Systemic discrimination Part 2: What we can do.\n \nUpcoming session:\nDate: Tuesday, May 5, 2026\nTime: 2 to 3:30 p.m. PST\nMethod: Virtual, via Zoom video conferencing\nHow to join the event:\n\nClick here to register or,\nPlease contact engagement@bchumanrights.ca ( mailto:engagement@bchumanrights.ca ) to register.\n\nA note on accessibility and translation:\nA PDF of the presentation will be shared with participants ahead of the session. Closed captioning translated into several languages will be available at this event. If you have other accessibility requirements, including ASL interpretation, please contact us at least two weeks prior to the event at engagement@bchumanrights.ca ( mailto:engagement@bchumanrights.ca ).\nSimultaneous interpretation is available for this session if requested in advance. Simultaneous interpretation in French has already been organized for this specific session. If you have an interpretation request, please contact us at engagement@bchumanrights.ca ( mailto:engagement@bchumanrights.ca ) at least two weeks prior to the event and we will do our best to accommodate.\nEXTERNAL: We are sharing this event on behalf of our friends at BC’s Office of the Human Rights Commissioner. The event is not being hosted by Whistler Public Library, and therefore may be updated, changed, or canceled with little notice.\n
URL:https://www.whistlerlibrary.ca/event/external-intro-to-systemic-discrimination/
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