Anti-Racism Event Series

The Anti-Racism Event Series is designed to help you and your teams understand and have discussions around issues of racism and systemic barriers that exist for marginalized and racialized groups of Canadians. Most of the events in this series are open to all public servants at all levels, with a few events targeted specifically to managers and executives.

This series will feature the latest information on topics such as anti-Black racism, unconscious bias, disaggregated data, mental health and the challenges faced by visible minorities in the public service. Participants can attend events separately or as a comprehensive learning suite depending on their availability.

Events

All events are offered virtually via webcast. Other learning products, such as presentations for management tables, orientation kits and job aids, will also be made available to support this learning series. Additional events in this series will be added to this page and our main Events page as they are confirmed.

Event schedule
Date	Title
February 2, 2023	Addressing Employment Barriers Faced by Black People in the Public Service: Meaningful Retention
August 2, 2022	Celebrating Black History and Emancipation Day (rebroadcast)
May 6, 2022	Asian Heritage Month 2022: Celebrating Innovation and Perseverance
May 3, 2022	Addressing Employment Barriers Faced by Black People in the Public Service: Career Advancement
March 21, 2022	International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination: Opportunities for Action
February 25, 2022	Black History Month 2022: The Struggle to Serve During the First World War
January 24, 2022	Addressing Employment Barriers Faced by Black People in the Public Service: Recruitment
December 2, 2021	Celebrating Black History and Emancipation Day (first rebroadcast)
August 5, 2021	Systemic Racism and the Public Service: Moving the Dial Forward (rebroadcast)
August 3, 2021	Celebrating Black History and Emancipation Day
July 15, 2021	The Meaning of R.E.S.P.E.C.T. in the Public Service
July 8, 2021	Anti-Racism, Equity, and Inclusion: A Year After George Floyd
April 16, 2021	Systemic Racism and the Public Service: Moving the Dial Forward
February 10, 2021	From Aspiration to Action: Building an Inclusive Public Service
December 4, 2020	Disaggregated Data: A Tool for Dismantling Systemic Barriers in the Federal Public Service
November 23, 2020	Disaggregated Data: A Tool for Diversity, Inclusion, and Equity
September 21, 2020	Respect Day 2020: Primer on Black Lives Matter, Anti-Racism and Discrimination, and Unconscious Bias
September 17, 2020	Visible Minorities in the Senior Ranks of the Public Service of Canada: Challenges and Opportunities
September 9, 2020	Understanding the United Nations International Decade for People of African Descent
August 27, 2020	Understanding Anti-Black Racism and How to Be an Ally (rebroadcast)