Attended by Canada’s foremost experts in anti-racism and anti-discrimination, this three-day symposium offers a unique opportunity for key policymakers, community groups, researchers and activists to engage in a lively discussion on issues which are hot and high on the national agenda:

♦ Canada’s Demographic Shift
♦ International Qualifications
♦ Policing and Human Rights
♦ Racial and Social Profiling
♦ Media and Anti-racism
♦ The Color of Poverty
♦ Equity in Education

Symposium speakers include experts and practitioners with rich background and extensive experience in the subject matter, such as Will Kymlicka, Queen’s University; Gaétan Cousineau, Président, Commission des droits de la personne et des droits de la jeunesse, Québec; Commissioners Marie Wilson and Chief Wilton Littlechild of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission; Lorna Williams, Canada Research Chair in Indigenous Knowledge and Learning, University of Victoria; Micheline Milot, Directrice, Centre d'études ethniques des universités montréalaises; Madeline Ziniak, Vice President, OMNI; Clinton Timothy Curle, Canadian Museum for Human Rights; Jessica Yee, Executive Director of the Native Youth Sexual Health Network; the Hon. Jean Augustine, Fairness Commissioner, Ontario and others.

Through its Award of Excellence initiative as an integral part of the symposium, CRRF also recognizes public, private or voluntary organizations whose efforts represent excellence and innovation in combating racism. The award recipients will be honoured at the Award Ceremony and are invited to share their best practices and successes with other participants.

By bringing together stakeholders from leading community and human rights organizations, the provincial and federal government, the participants will benefit from a lively and informative forum with the added advantage of networking and cross-regional learning exchange.