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Panels

 Journeys InEquity lends experienced voices to participate in panel discussions at conferences or symposiums, on a range of social justice related topics or themes

Past Panels:

  • Blackness and Queer Politics Panel: Pride Human Rights Conference - Pride Toronto. June 2016

 

  • Growing up Black in Canada Panel: Black Futures Now Toronto Conference. July 2016 

 

  • LGBTIQ2SA+ Activism and Advocacy Panel: Working for Change Conference - University of Toronto. October 2016

 

  • LGBTIQ2SA+ Activism and Advocacy Panel: Working for Change Conference - University of Toronto. October 2017

 

  • Being Queerly Caribbean Panel: Breaking Silences, A Caribbean LGBTQ Symposium - Caribbean Equality Project, DGBM, University of Toronto, Alliance for South Asian AIDS Prevention and Buddies in Bad Times Theatre. Sept 2018

  • LGBTIQ2SA+ Activism and Advocacy Panel: Working for Change Conference - University of Toronto. November 2019

  • Domino Table Talk: Activism and Leadership Panel - The Domino Project. June 2020

  • LGBTIQ2SA+ Activism and Advocacy Panel: Working for Change Conference - University of Toronto. March 2021

Keynotes
serviceKeynotes

Journeys InEquity provides an experienced voice as a keynote or highlighted speaker for engagements such as - but not limited to - conferences, school or workplace lectures and assemblies, about a range of social justice related topics

Past Keynotes:

  • Opening Keynote: LGBTQ Youth and Young Adult Tobacco and Health Exploriforium - Youth Advocacy Training Institute and Rainbow Health Ontario. July 2016

 

  • Anti-Oppression Opening Address: This Means WAAR (Weekend of Action Against Rape Culture) Conference - Black Women in Motion. Oct 2016

 

  • Dismantling Rape Culture Keynote: This Means WAAR (Weekend of Action Against Rape Culture) Conference - Black Women in Motion. Oct 2016

 

  • Closing Keynote: D.A.R.E. (Defy, Activate, Reclaim, Empower) Conference - Skylark Children Youth and Families. July 2016

Workshops
servicesWorkshops

Workshops are educational sessions lasting up to three hours and are designed specifically around the needs of the organization. Follow-up and refresher workshops are also available. Concurrent workshops are currently subject to availability (concurrent = two or more workshops within a week. Book a workshop from Journeys InEquity!

Past Workshops: 

  • LGBTQ Identity and Media Representation - Equity Toronto District School Board. April 2016

 

  • Equity and LGBTQ Identity - R.H. King Academy. May 2016

 

  • Domestic Violence and LGBTQI Relationships: LGBTQI Systematic Violence Event - Women's Health in Women's Hands Community Centre. December 2016

 

  • Anti-Oppression and Gender Awareness: DriveHER App - Power to Girls Foundation.

       December 2016

  • LGBTQ and Anti-Oppression Overview - West Scarborough Neighbourhood Services.

       December 2017

  • Anti-Oppression and LGBTQ 101 - The Lung Association. April 2018

  • Building Diversity, Anti-Oppression and Inclusion: Collaboration with Malissa Bryan - University of Guelph, OPIRG. July 2018

 

  • Anti-Oppression 101 - Toronto Community Housing Corporation. October 2018

  • Anti-Oppression and Toxic Masculinity - Downsview Secondary School. January 2019

 

  • Black History Month Presentation - Nellie's Women's Shelter. February 2019

 

  • Anti-Blackness and the LGBTQ Community - LGBT Youthline. April 2019

 

  • Anti-Oppression 101: Human Rights College - Amnesty International. May 2019

 

  • Anti-Oppression 101 - Toronto Community Housing Corporation. June 2019

  • Confronting Anti-Black Racism: Collaboration with JustJustice Programming - University of Toronto, Centre for Women and Trans People. July 2019

  • Anti-Oppression 101 - Black Women in Motion. July 2019

  • Anti-Oppression and Anti-Racism - Fusion Jeunesse/Youth Fusion. September 2019

  • Anti-Oppression Overview - Toronto Community Housing Corporation. October 2019

  • Anti-Oppression and Sexual Violence - Sexual Assault Survivors Support Line and Leadership: York University. October 2019

  • Anti-Oppression and Power Dynamics on the Board - Breakaway Addiction Services. October 2019

  • Power and Politics - Toronto Kiki Ballroom Alliance. June 2020

  • Anti-Oppression and Inclusivity - Black Women in Motion. June 2020

  • Anti-Oppression 101 - Little Sister. September 2020

  • Anti-Oppression & LGBTQ Identity - Little Sister. October 2020

  • Art and Confronting Anti-Black Racism - SLYE Network. November 2020

  • Anti-Oppression and Anti-Racism in BIPOC Communities - RISE Project. March 2021

  • Anti-Oppression and Inclusivity - Black Women in Motion. May 2021

  • Anti-Oppression and Inclusivity - Black Women in Motion. July 2021

  • Anti-Black Racism 101 - East Scarborough Storefront. August 2021

  • Anti-Oppression and Anti-Racism - East Toronto Storefront. October 2021

  • Anti-Oppression and Inclusivity - Black Women in Motion. November 2021

  • Anti-Racism Overview: Informing strategy towards an Anti-Racism Action Plan (In partnership with Diverse Advantage Consulting. Pay Equity Office - Government of Ontario. November 2021

Trainings
servicesTraings

Trainings are longer, more in-depth educational sessions lasting three or more hours on one day or over multiple days. Designed specifically around the needs of the organization. Follow-up or refresher trainings are also available and concurrent trainings are currently subject to availability. (Concurrent = two or more trainings within a week). Book a training from Journeys InEquity!

 

Past Trainings:

  • Anti-Oppression 101 - Black Women in Motion. Aug 2016

 

  • LGBTQ 101 - Black Women in Motion. Aug 2016

 

  • Anti-Oppression 101 - Toronto Community Housing Corporation. Oct 2018

 

  • Anti-Oppression 101 - Toronto Community Housing Corporation. June 2019

  • Anti-Oppression in our Everyday Lives - Breakaway Addiction Services. October 2019

  • Anti-Racism in Life and the Workplace - Breakaway Addiction Services. October 2019

  • Diversity and Power Dynamics - Houselink Community Homes. October 2019

  • Communication and Conflict Resolution - Houselink Community Homes. October 2019

  • Anti-Blackness in our Work and Life - Ink and Water Tattoo. August 2020

  • Anti-Oppression and Mental Health - Mental Health Commission of Canada. October 2020

  • Anti-Oppression and Anti-Racism - Planned Parenthood of Toronto. November 2020

  • Conflict Management and De-Escalation - Houselink Community Homes. February 2021

  • Accountability and Transformative Justice - Houselink Community Homes. March 2021

  • Anti-Oppression and Anti Racism - G(irls)20. June 2021

  • Leadership Team Training: Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Access - (In partnership with Diverse Advantage Consulting). Arthritis Society. September 2021

Conferences
servicesConferences

Does your conference need a presentation on themes around - but not limited to - equity, anti-oppression, anti-Black racism, social justice or LGBTQ awareness? Does your conference need a panelist to speak to lived experiences from multiple intersectional identities? Book a speaker from Journeys InEquity!

Past Conference Presentations:

  • High School Institute Facilitator: White Privilege Conference - Youth Action Project and Ryerson University. Feb 2018.

  • Wellness in an Oppressive World: Toronto District School Board - Envision Conference, middle school. Nov 2019.

  • Wellness in an Oppressive World: Toronto District School Board - Envision Conference, high school. Nov 2019.

Company Consultations
servicesConsultations

Lends insight and unique voices from educators who embody lived experience with academic and/or grassroots/community work. Consultants are equipped to advise workplaces such as but not limited to: corporations, banks, hospitals, public health and public service centres, law firms, community centres, schools (primary to post-secondary), school boards, small businesses, private practices, etc. Issues can be related to, but not limited to - equity, anti-oppression, anti-Black racism, social justice and LGBTQ awareness. Book a consultation from Journeys InEquity!

Past Company Consultations:

  • Reaching LGBTQ Youth and Young Adult Smokers Steering Committee - Youth Advocacy Training Institute, Sick Kids, Cancer Care Ontario, PARN, Middlesex-London Health Unit, Brock University, University of Waterloo. July 2016

 

  • Propel LGBT Youth/Young Adult Intervention Steering Committee - Cancer Care Ontario, University of Waterloo, Youth Advocacy Training Institute. Aug 2016

 

  • LGBTQ Take Action on Tobacco Steering Committee - Cancer Care Ontario, University of Waterloo and Youth Advocacy Training Institute. Aug 2016

  • Equity in Climate Justice - Victoria University Students' Administrative Council (VUSAC). October 2020

Additional Work

Focus Group:

  • LBGTQ Take Action on Tobacco Focus Group - Youth Advocacy Training Institute, Cancer Care Ontario, University of Waterloo. August 2016

  • City of Toronto Ravine Strategy (In partnership with Diverse Advantage Consulting). City of Toronto - Parks, Forestry and Recreation. December 2021

 

Master of Ceremony:

  • Rainbow's Pride in Scarborough. August 2016

  • Rainbow's Pride in Scarborough. August 2017

Radio Show Guest:

  • LGBTQ Education and Awareness: Word on the Street Radio Show - Ryerson. June 2016

  • LGBTQ Issues in Toronto: Catch Da Flava Radio Show - Radio Regent. March 2017

Instagram Live Talk:

  • Pride in Activism. Black Women In Motion. June 2021

  • Let's Talk: Raising Voices. Blackness and LGBTQ+ Communities. Black Student Success Network - George Brown College. June 2021

  • 2SLGBTQIA+ Inclusion and Advocacy - Black Women in Motion. June 2021

Call or email for inquiries or a quote!

Jordyn Samuels,

Lead Equity Consultant

info@journeysinequity.com

416-258-4500

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