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Organizer	Canadian Human Rights Commission
Title	Beyond Labels 2017 Human Rights Symposium - Ottawa
Category	Education
Location	Ottawa, Ontario
Date	September 27, 2017 - September 28, 2017
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Web site	http://www.beyondlabels.ca/en
Description	Beyond Labels - Labels help define us and stay connected to who we are. Canada�s human rights laws are based on formal grounds, or labels, that define our unique combination of characteristics � our gender, our religion, our disability, our sexual orientation, our race. These labels have been embraced by many as a call to action for groups who claim these identities. Yet more and more, people are rejecting these labels. During this pivotal year � Canada 150, 40 years of the Canadian Human Rights Act, and the 35th anniversary of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms � we are asking participants: Is it time to focus on what unites us instead of what divides us? Beyond Labels 2017 Human Rights Symposium will be held in Ottawa at the Shaw Centre from September 27-28. Join us in making a difference The Canadian Human Rights Commission�s 2017 symposium will challenge our thinking, our behaviour and the labels we use for each other and ourselves, setting the foundation for discussions about human rights over the next 40 years. Join human rights advocates, academics, employers, lawyers, and engaged citizens from across the country as we explore the future of human rights beyond labels as it relates to technology, our institutions, our workplaces, and our public spaces. ▼ Wednesday, September 27, 2017, Morning 8:00 a.m. Registration opens 8:15 a.m. Refreshments and networking 8:30 a.m. Overview of the Symposium Daniel Normandeau 8:45 a.m. Welcoming Remarks Algonquin Territory Leader 9:00 a.m. Opening Remarks Marie-Claude Landry, Ad.E. Chief Commissioner, Canadian Human Rights Commission 9:15 a.m. Keynote Speakers � Living Beyond Labels Tiq Milan and Kim Katrin Milan 10:15 a.m. Health Break and Networking 10:45 a.m. Panel Discussion � Moving Beyond Labels Moderator: Peggy Warolin, Commissioner, Canadian Human Rights Commission Panelists: Bernie Farber, Executive Director, Mosaic Institute Donna Jodhan, Founder and Chair, Barrier Free Canada Caitlin Tolley, Student, University of Ottawa John Dick, Hallway Group 12:00 p.m. Buffet Lunch and Networking ▼ Wednesday, September 27, 2017, Afternoon 1:00 pm. Concurrent Workshops Workshop A Blanket Exercise (KAIROS) Moderator: Ed Bianchi, Program Manager, KAIROS Workshop B Social Condition and Remote Communities Moderator: Danika Billie Littlechild, Vice-President, Canadian Commission for UNESCO Panelists: Adam Akpik, The Children and Youth in Challenging Contexts (CYCC) Network Harriett McLachlan, Canada Without Poverty Workshop C Beyond Accommodation Moderator: Bonnie Brayton, National Executive Director, DisAbled Women�s Network Canada Panelists: Fran Odette, Part Time Faculty, George Brown College Neil B�langer, Executive Director, BC Aboriginal Network on Disability Society Alexandre Baril, Dalhousie University Dr. Susan Hardie, Director, National Network for Mental Health Workshop D Engaging and Empowering Youth � Tools and Resources Moderator: Ian Hamilton, Executive Director, Equitas Panelists: Max FineDay, Canadian Roots Exchange Jennifer Reddy, Embrace Immigrant Youth, Vancouver School Board Sarah Gaham, Girls Action Foundation Hon. Landon Pearson, Founder and Chair, Landon Pearson Resource Centre for the Study of Childhood and Children's Rights 2:30 p.m. Health Break and Networking 3:00 p.m. Mental Health Commission of Canada Louise Bradley, President and CEO Mental Health Commission of Canada 3:10 p.m. Panel Discussion � Mental Health Moderator: Nitika Rewari, Manager, Research, Evaluation & Knowledge Translation, Workplace Mental Health, Mental Health Commission of Canada Panelists: Heather Stuart, Professor, University of Guelph Dr. Rebecca Gewurtz, Assistant Professor, School of Rehabilitation Science, McMaster University Lyne Wilson, Talent Acquisition and Organizational Health, NAV Canada Misty Giroux, Manager, Legislated Programs, NAV Canada Derek J. Jones, director, Mental Health, Privacy & Equality in the Workplace Project, McGill University 4:30 p.m. End of Day 1 5:00 p.m. Networking Reception ▼ Thursday, September 28, 2017 Morning 8:15 a.m. Refreshments and Networking 8:45 a.m. Overview of Day 2 Daniel Normandeau 9:00 a.m. Welcoming Remarks Chief Dr. Robert Joseph 9:30 a.m. Entertainment Dandelion Dance Performance 10:00 a.m. Health Break and Networking 10:30 a.m. Panel Discussion � Conflicting Rights Moderator: John Packer, Professor, Human Rights Research and Education Centre, University of Ottawa Panelists: Alex Neve, Secretary General, Amnesty International Canada Farida Deif, Director, Canada, Human Rights Watch Shahina Siddiqui, President, Islamic Social Services Association Shaheen Azmi, Director of Policy, Education, Monitoring & Outreach, Ontario Human Rights Commission 12:00 p.m. Buffet Lunch and Networking ▼ Thursday, September 28, 2017 Afternoon 1:00 p.m. Concurrent Workshops Workshop E Gender Identity and Gender Expression Moderator: Helen Kennedy, Egale Canada Panelists: Fran�oise Susset, Institute for Sexual Minority Health Quinn Bennett, Director, PeerNet BC Nicole Nussbaum, Lawyer, Canadian Professional Association for Transgender Health Samuel Singer, Assistant Professor, Thompson Rivers University Workshop F Families in Canada Moderator: Nora Spinks, Chief Executive Officer, Vanier Institute of the Family Panelists: Sheila Osborne-Brown, Senior Counsel, Canadian Human Rights Commission Natasha Bakht, Co-Mama Todd Nicholson, 2018 Chef de Mission for Paralympic games Farhat Rehman, Mother and advocate Kelly J. Lendsay, President and CEO, Indigenous Works Workshop G Human Rights � The Next Generation Moderator: Ren�e Vaugeois, Executive Director, John Humphrey Centre for Peace and Human Rights Panelists: Od�lie Joly, Administrator, Amnistie internationale Raffi Cavoukian, Founder, Centre for Child Honouring Tammy Robinson, Oxford House First Nation Workshop H The State of the Rule of Law in Canada�s 150th Anniversary Year Moderator: Errol Mendes, President, International Commission of Jurists (Canadian Section) Panelists: Hon. Michele Rivet, Board Member of ICJ Canada and Commissioner of ICJ Geneva Janine Lesp�rance, Executive Director, ICJ Canada 2:30 p.m. Refreshments and Networking 3:00 p.m. Panel Discussion � Beyond 2017 Ian Fine, Executive Director, Canadian Human Rights Commission Kim Samuel, Professor of Practice, McGill University's Institute for the Study of International Development Ihsaan Gardee, Executive Director, National Council for Canadian Muslims Haroon Siddiqui, Editorial Page Editor Emeritus, The Toronto Star 4:30 p.m. Closing Remarks Marie-Claude Landry, Ad.E., Chief Commissioner, Canadian Human Rights Commission 5:00 p.m. End of Symposium Please note that simultaneous interpretation will be available during all plenary panel discussions, in English and French. The concurrent workshops will be held in both official languages, depending on the individual language choice of the moderator or panelist. During these workshops, participants will be able to ask questions in the language of their choice and a designated person will translate the exchange if the need arises.

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