Throughout their careers, Black women negotiate unique experiences based on the intersections of gender and race. Many institutional spaces problematize Black women's identities and labour, and this systemic and interpersonal harm can have a profound impact, including causing a ripple effect on their long-term success. For example, COCO states that survey results shared that "within the last three years, ~30% of racialized survey respondents said they had left a job due to an unwelcoming racial environment" (COCO).

Black women are not a monolith, and therefore there are many ways they identify, work and respond to inequality throughout their careers. During this workshop, panellists will share experiential knowledge and research about the diverse experiences of Black women, including how they engage in resistance within their leadership, empower other racialized women, and take accountability for the roles they play within the broader community.

This panel discussion will be moderated by: Lauren Burrows, MA ‘14, Centre for Student Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion, Wilfrid Laurier University.

Meet the Panel:

• Amaryllis Jones, BBA ‘14, MBA ‘20, Trade Marketing Manager, Procter and Gamble
• Cassandra Mensah, BA ‘16, Day One New York, Staff Attorney
• Elizabeth Clarke, BSW '18, Front Line Worker, Toronto Housing & Homeless Supports, The Salvation Army
• Sinead Bovell, BBA ‘11, Founder, WAYE

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Back again for another session, Heather will address the common disputes and communication issues that can arise between roommates, especially when access to other social contact and activities outside the house are severely limited.  This workshop will pay particular attention to the fact that at this unusual time, our roommates may be our parents, siblings, or other immediate family members whom we did not expect to be living with under such challenging circumstances.

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