This pattern is not new. It's also a good indicator, that we are successfully making the shifts we should be making, and it's necessary for us to remain focused, strategic, and audacious.

Hard a truth: The attack on civil rights/ progress is predictable. For decades, a specific pattern has emerged: > Abolition = Jim Crow > Independence = neocolonialism > Civil right movements = rise of hate groups > Progressive legislation = The rise of far right governments

Here’s what to expect: 🎯4 streams so you can focus on specific equity challenges. 🕰️8 hours of hands-on learning with industry experts. 🛠️Action-oriented, so you leave with the skills and tools you need. Register for Let’s Get Equitable today: bit.ly/3MwKbiP

You’ve listened. You’ve learned. Now what? This September, we’re partnering with @HubOttawa + incredible industry leaders to bring you a 3-part learning journey to provide you with the space, support, and technical skills you need to take action. Did we mention... it’s free?

Structural challenges require structural solutions. PM systems affect recruitment, mobility, retention & their intersection with DEI (or lack off)! Join us on April 13 at 11am EST for our FREE lecture series for tangible tools + space for questions. quakelab.ca/snapshot-lecture

What happens to your diversity/recruitment heavy DEI plans during hiring freezes and massive layoffs? We’ve got some thoughts on how to (small ‘r’) recession-proof your DEI plans. quakelab.ca/blog/so-were-in-…

We try not to present you with a problem without a solution! So we’ve been working internally to provide constructive ways of responding to the desire for unconscious bias training. Available on Learning Lab! diy.quakelab.ca/courses/lets…

What is your workplace struggling with?

If your company or organization has committed to conducting annual unconscious bias training - give this a read! And maybe share it with your boss 👀 quakelab.ca/blog/lets-talk-a…

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