waaw! Talks is a series of events that encourages critical thinking among professionals
Date/Time: Apr 5 2018, 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm
Vancouver, Lost + Found CafeCost: $25.00
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Cicely Blain Consulting is passionate about accessibility, equality, inclusivity and diversity and hopes to make meaningful change in workplaces across Vancouver and beyond. In this series, audiences gain powerful and exclusive insight into the minds of some of Vancouver's greatest change-makers. Each month, new speakers will deliver empowering words to help inspire and revolutionize your business. These events are an excellent opportunity to network with like-minded people and organizations as well as enhance your knowledge of the essential pillars of inclusivity. This series strives to empower organizations, institutions and businesses to seamlessly incorporate social justice practices into their work environments and everyday interactions with clients and beyond.
The events will be sweet combination of inspirational and intriguing conversation with expert panelists and professional networking opportunities.
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waaw! [wow]
interjection, adverb
1. Yes!
In the indigenous West African language of Wolof, the tribal language of the Blain family, waaw means yes!
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> First Thursday of Every Month! <
EVENT LISTING:
(more speaker announcements to come)
April 5th: "Can Social Justice and Business Mix?" with Melanie Matining and Jessie Anderson
May 3rd: "How To Support LGBTQ Clients and Staff"
June 7th: "Consent and Non-Violence in the Workplace"
July 5th: "Creating a Feminist Workplace"
August 2nd: "What is Intercultural Understanding?"
September 6th: "Queer and Trans Accessibility in Healthcare"
These events are taking place on Unceded xʷməθkʷəy̓əm, səl̓ilwətaɁɬ, Sḵwx̱wú7mesh territories.
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