Tag: Anti-racism
-
From Racism to Resistance: Confronting Anti-South Asian Racism in Canada
Event: Celebrating Asian Heritage Month Event Organizer: The Coalition of Racialized Workers (CoRW) Date of Event: Tuesday June 3, 2025: 7.00 PM to 9.00 PM Mode of Presentation: Virtual Guest Speaker: Sunil Gurmukh RSVP here to get the Zoom link: https://forms.gle/HhG1k2JR2otmQP8a6 About this Event OPSEU SEFPO’s Coalition of Racialized Workers (CoRW Regions 3 and 5) is…
-
Coalition of Racialized Workers (CoRW) Region 2 celebrates South Asian Heritage Month
OPSEU/SEFPO Region 2 Coalition of Racialized Workers (CoRW) Committee along with its members, and in support of our South Asian family warmly, invites you to join us in celebration of South Asian Heritage Month. Date: Saturday May 24, 2025. Venue: OPSEU/SEFPO Hamilton Membership Centre, 505 York Boulevard, Hamilton, ON, L8R 3K4 Time:11 a.m. to 3.00 p.m. Participation: …
-
Coalition of Racialized Workers (CoRW) Regions 3 and 5 celebrate the South Asian Heritage Month
To commemorate South Asian Heritage Month, OPSEU SEFPO Coalition of Racialized Workers (Regions 3 and 5) is honoured to present Bollywood Dance Activation and a free screening of Ray of Hope. Please RSVP and join us at this event. Date: Sunday May 25, 2025. Doors open at 11 a.m. Venue: OPSEU SEFPO, 155 Lesmill Road, Toronto Featured…
-
Commemorate Asian Heritage Month with screenings of Exclusion: Beyond The Silence
Subject: Commemorating Asian Heritage Month Event: Free movie screening of Exclusion: Beyond the Silence. Screening 1 Venue: OPSEU SEFPO, 31 Wellesley St. East, Toronto Date: Friday May 23, 2025, at 7 p.m. Screening 2 Date: Wednesday May 28, 2025, at 7 p.m. Venue: York Catholic Teachers OCETA, 180 Brodie Drive, Unit 4, Richmond Hill To…
-
Festival of Colours – Celebrate Asian Heritage Month in Sarnia
Join Region 1 Coalition of Racialized Workers (CORW) for a vibrant celebration of South Asian culture! As we commemorate South Asian Heritage Month, we invite you to an exciting event that showcases the rich traditions and diversity of South Asian communities. This is a perfect opportunity to learn, connect, and enjoy a day filled with…
-
Festival of Colours – Celebrate Asian Heritage Month in Sarnia on June 7
Join Region 1 Coalition of Racialized Workers (CORW) for a vibrant celebration of South Asian culture! As we commemorate South Asian Heritage Month, we invite you to an exciting event that showcases the rich traditions and diversity of South Asian communities. This is a perfect opportunity to learn, connect, and enjoy a day filled with…
-
2025-26 schedule for Organizing for Power: Dismantling Anti-Black, Anti-Indigenous, and All Forms of Racism (DSR training)
Starting in June 2025, the one-day OPSEU/SEFPO’s constitution mandatory training session, “Organizing for Power: Dismantling Anti-Black, Anti-Indigenous, and All Forms of Racism” (DSR training), will be offered in each region. For all OPSEU/SEFPO Elected Leaders including Stewards, Bargaining Team Members, Divex members, Health & Safety Representatives, etc. These sessions are intended for all locally elected officials who…
-
Everybody wins – 4 easy steps for upping equity on the job and in the union
By Wendy Lee, Local 575, inSolidarity Committee Every year during Convention, the chair of each OPSEU/SEFPO Equity Committee and Caucus provides updates and encourages all members to keep equity at the heart of every thing they do. As the chairs put it, equity is more than a moral obligation — it increases workplace productivity, innovation…
-
Indigenous members of OPSEU/SEFPO select Cristine Rego as Indigenous Equity Executive Board Member-elect
OPSEU/SEFPO’s Indigenous Circle recently held a selection process to fill the vacancy of the Indigenous Equity Executive Board Member on the union’s Executive Board. Five members from across OPSEU/SEFPO’s various regions stepped up as candidates. Following the selection process, the Indigenous Circle of OPSEU/SEFPO recommends Cristine Rego (Local 352) as Indigenous Equity Executive Board Member-elect.…
-
Celebrate South Asian Heritage Month with the Region 4 Coalition of Racialized Workers
May is South Asian Heritage Month – to mark the occasion, the Coalition of Racialized Workers (CoRW) Region 4 invites you to discover and participate in the rich tapestry of history, culture, and achievements that shape Canada’s vibrant diversity. Please save the date. The event will take place on Saturday May 3, 2025, at the…
-
Systemic Racism: Getting to the Root of the Issue
By Michael Hamilton, Local 376, inSolidarity When you hear the words systemic racism, what comes to your mind? For many, it’s been an afterthought because they have never had to experience it before. Unfortunately for Black and Racialized people, systemic racism is a pandemic that has been affecting us for generations. Notice how I said…
-
Statement from the Coalition of Racialized Workers on International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination
As we commemorate the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination, it is crucial to recognize that the call to action is more urgent than ever. Across the globe, we are witnessing a disturbing rise in far-right movements and the increasing normalization of racist rhetoric within political discourse. These developments not only sow seeds…
-
Indigenous Equity Executive Board Member Online Candidates’ Forum
An online candidates’ forum will be held on Tuesday, April 1, 2025 (6:30 pm – 8:30 pm). This will be an opportunity for the OPSEU/SEFPO members who are running for the position of Indigenous Equity Executive Board Member (delegate and alternate) to meet and engage with the electors who will be voting. The forum is only…
-
Indigenous Equity Executive Board Member candidates
[ez-toc]These are candidates for the Indigenous Equity Executive Board Member seat. Nominations for the position — and to participate in the process — closed at 5pm on Friday, March 14, 2025. An online candidates forum will be held on Tuesday, April 1, 2025 (6:30 pm – 8:30 pm). This will be an opportunity for the OPSEU/SEFPO…
-
Did You Know?! – Black History Month Series Part 5: Not the Finale
What Happens Next? Beyond Black History Month… “If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together” – African Proverb As we approach the end of Black History Month, it’s imperative to ask: what happens next? Now the 28 days are over, does the work of acknowledging and addressing…
-
Did You Know?! – Black History Month Series Part 4: Celebrating Black Canadians Who Shaped Our History
Be not afraid of blackness. Some are born black. Some achieve blackness, and others have blackness thrust upon them. —Shakespeare While Canada did not experience legalized slavery to the same extent as the United States, Black people in Canada have faced their own struggles with colonialism, racial discrimination, and exclusion. From the arrival of the…