The Walrus Talks at Home: DEI

.hm-related-posts, .nav-links {display:none;} .site-content header.entry-header h3 {display:none;} .hitmag-post .entry-meta, .hitmag-post .entry-meta a, .hitmag-single .entry-meta, .hitmag-single .entry-meta a, .hmb-entry-meta, .hms-meta, .hmb-entry-meta a, .hms-meta a {display:none;} #sexy_author_bio_widget-2 { display: none; } #custom_html-45 { display: none; } #custom_html-44{ display: none; } p.eventsponsors { font-size: 14px; line-height: 18px; font-family: Lato, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; }   Is DEI dying? Exploring Canada’s response to the backlash to diversity, equity, and inclusion. Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) has become a highly contentious issue, facing significant challenges and rollbacks in both private and public sectors. With US president Donald Trump issuing executive orders to dismantle DEI programs, and corporations responding by scaling back or rebranding their initiatives, DEI has become a flashpoint in broader cultural debates. How have these pressures affected DEI in Canada? At The Walrus Talks at Home: DEI, speakers will discuss the rapidly evolving landscape and where we go from here. What does it take to protect inclusion in a time of pushback and political attack? How do we respond to criticism without retreating from progress? And how can DEI evolve to meet the moment? Join us online at The Walrus Talks at Home: DEI, as we explore these pressing questions and examine how Canadians can hold the line on inclusion and equity work and go beyond to make the promise of DEI a lived reality. Speakers to be announced.   Featuring

• Mark Blumberg, Lawyer, Blumbergs Professional Corporation
• Dr. Jan Hare, Dean, Faculty of Education, University of British Columbia; Tier 1 Canada Research Chair in Indigenous Pedagogy
• Maika Harper, Actor, Author, and Content Provider, Connected North
• Erin "Kothetty" Pauls, Director, First Nations School Board

Executive Remarks by

• Jennifer Corriero, Co-founder and Executive Director, TakingITGlobal

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