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Introducing Zara Chaudry, a panelist at our Together Against Hate Community Forum happening this Saturday, March 22, 2025! ![]()
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Zara is a community leader who strives to hold space at the intersections of reciprocal community relations, lived experiences and community engagement. ![]()
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With expertise in organizational assessments, racial equity and community-based solutions, she centers on intersectionality, lived expertise and self-empowerment. As Project Manager at The Inclusion Project, she engages with non-profits, academia, government, law enforcement and grassroots organizations to facilitate community-informed approaches to inclusive change. Zara has a diverse range of experience supporting organizations such as Victoria Foundation, Vancouver Foundation, BC Muslim Association, Canadian Women & Sport, BCOHRC and more with value-based work. ![]()
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Beyond institutional spaces, Zara is deeply involved in the community, loves poetry, fitness and youth empowerment. She currently resides in gratitude on the unceded territory of the lək̓ʷəŋən Peoples, Victoria, BC.![]()
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Join the dialogue with Zara and bring new ideas and solutions to your schools and communities!![]()
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🎁 Plus, don’t miss your chance to win exciting door prizes!![]()
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Register for the forum here: www.eventbrite.ca/e/together-against-hate-forum-eliminating-racism-for-a-better-future-tickets-12... ![]()
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We can’t stop reflecting on the inspiring words shared at our sold-out Women’s Leadership Forum — a space where women connected and learned from a panel of inspiring women leaders. One thought-provoking question asked the panelists what advice they would offer as we continue to grow, lead and #bloom. ![]()
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Nadine Nakagawa, New Westminster City Councillor said, “let's go on audaciously and take up these spaces, say what we need to say and just bring people with you. Because that's how we do it in a way that that's safe and supportive for us.” ![]()
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Thank you again to Nadine for taking part of the event. ![]()
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DIVERSEcity Skills Training Centre has a full new slate of online and in-person courses for April to July 2025 to get you ready for the workforce with skills, information and confidence! ![]()
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We’re also excited to introduce our new course, Essential AI Skills for the Future of Work! ![]()
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Check out the new April to July 2025 schedule at: www.dcrs.ca/our-services/skills-training-centre/ ![]()
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Two weeks later, we’re reflecting on the inspiring words shared at our sold-out Women’s Leadership Forum — a space where women gathered to learn from an incredible panel of women leaders. One question asked the panelists: What advice would you share as we continue to grow, lead and #bloom? ![]()
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“Bring your whole self to the room,” said Karen Dosanjh, Vice President, Marketing, OSI Digital. “Don’t leave the best parts at the door ... Use your voice, even if it shakes a little bit sometimes.” ![]()
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Thank you again to Karen for your wise words and for being a part of the event. ![]()
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#ForPeopleForCommunities #IWD2025 #minervabc #surreybc #vancouverbc #osidigital Minerva BC
DIVERSEcity’s Together Against Hate Community Forum is happening this Saturday, March 22, 2025! ![]()
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With the theme “Eliminating Racism for a Better Future,” we are delighted to have Mahado Mohamed Hassan as one of our panelists!![]()
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Mahado is a Co-Director at Solid State Community Industries, an economic development organization based in Surrey, dedicated to the establishment of a solidarity economy through cooperatives.![]()
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Mahado has recently co-founded Afiya Care Collective, a community service co-op that focuses on the health inequities faced by the Black, African and Caribbean population of BC. ![]()
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She is also a mentor for Salam Central, a youth-led initiative founded in 2021 by high school students to create safe spaces for Muslim youth and families. ![]()
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Beyond her roles in community organizing, public health and economic development, Mahado is actively involved in anti-racism and social justice consulting for various organizations.![]()
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Join the dialogue with Mahado and bring new ideas and solutions to your communities! ![]()
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Register for the forum here: www.eventbrite.ca/e/together-against-hate-forum-eliminating-racism-for-a-better-future-tickets-12... ![]()
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#ForPeopleForCommunities #TogetherAgainstHate #stophate #unitedwaybc #cyberbullying #internetsafety #schools