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Do you or your business want to engage in reconciliation, however, are unsure where or how to start? Perhaps you want to deepen your understanding of reconciliation and why it's needed? Or maybe your business is starting its journey on equity, diversity and inclusion?
If you answered yes to any of these questions, we invite you to join us to learn about the Truth & Reconciliation Commission of Canada (TRC) and its 2015 report containing 94 Calls to Action. This session will focus on Call to Action #92 - Business and Reconciliation.
Learning Outcomes:
- Understand why the TRC exists (setting the context within our shared history)
- Learn what economic reconcili-ACTION is
- Deep dive into TRC #92 and understand what is being asked of the business community
Participants will leave with a greater understanding of how their organization can engage in the TRC's Calls to Action #92 and contribute towards economic reconciliation.
No matter how big or small your business is, we all have a role we can play.
A rising tide lifts all canoes, let's ensure we all rise and thrive together.
Agenda
Speakers
Ariana
Fotinakis
Co-founder of Reconciliation and Well-Being
Ariana Fotinakis is a woman of mixed ancestry, with Anishinaabe roots and Greek roots. A daughter of a Sixties Scoop survivor, Ariana is proud to be reclaiming her heritage. As a trauma-informed decolonial facilitator, somatic coach and breathwork facilitator, Ariana brings a grounded, gentle, and compassionate approach that supports her clients as they decolonize their hearts and minds so they can share their medicine with the world.
Vanessa
Lesperance
Co-founder of Reconciliation and Well-Being
Vanessa Lesperance (she/her) is a heart-centered mixed heritage Metis woman who is reclaiming her roots. The proud descendant of voyageurs and ancestors who were part of the Red River Resistance.
She founded The Mindful Managers to help people connect to themselves and others in a good way. Vanessa is a facilitator, speaker and connector. She holds a graduate degree in business from SFU and a masters degree in leadership with a focus on decolonizing business through workplace spirituality. She works with Indigenous entrepreneurs (women and youth) from across Turtle Island. Vanessa has also written on leadership and decolonizing in a few publications and co-teaches at the Justice Institute on Power & Privilege.
