By integrating anti-racism with emotional intelligence and conflict resolution, a unique and very hopeful approach has been developed to help create inclusive organizations and environments.

Presented in partnership with Anima Leadership & The Canadian Race Relations Foundation:

Anima Leadership and the Canadian Race Relations Foundation are teaming up to offer a holistic training process that balances intellect with emotions, and internal factors with external forces. Self-awareness, empathy, compassion and truth-speaking are the foundations for this relation-based approach to equity. Through activities, theory and practices that have been developed and tested in national and international settings, the Anima Leadership/ CRRF programme will both challenge and support your current equity strategies. You’ll come away with real tools and approaches to create a more inclusive working environment.

Are you someone who:
Is responsible for employment equity and diversity initiatives in your workplace?
Has struggled in progressive, equity-focused organizations with unhealthy, dysfunctional work environments? Has been frustrated by the contradiction between the philosophy and practice in your workplace and wondered how to challenge it?
Has ever felt that traditional approaches to equity education are useful but also limited? That we get stuck in familiar ruts as a result?
Wants a training program that integrates innovative approaches to equity education AND cutting-edge leadership skills in order to better serve your organization?
Is in need of practical tools and strategies to create inclusive work environments and really work through difference?

If you can relate to any of these statements, then this 2-day course may be of interest.

Ideal for: Senior Managers and Leaders, Program Directors, Executive Directors, experienced Outreach workers. Applicable to all disciplines including non-profits, health, and government.

The Anima Leadership Team each have over a decade’s worth of experience working in North American and international contexts. We have developed expertise in areas as diverse as public sector programming; peace-building and conflict resolution projects; equity, diversity and gender issues; international development work; and personal growth trainings.  Our innovative and interdisciplinary approach draws on elements of emotional intelligence research, neuroscience, quantum physics, psychology, social justice, experiential education and eastern spirituality.

Shakil Choudhury, M.E.S. B.Ed, B.P.E.  is a diversity and leadership consultant with the Anima Institute who has more than 14 years experience leading and building teams locally, nationally and internationally. An award-winning educator and author, he specializes in anti-discrimination and equity issues, conflict resolution as well as emotional intelligence.

Sandy Yep, is the Director of Education and Training at the Canadian Race Relations Foundation. He has conducted education and training in equity, human rights and anti-racism at all levels of government and in various sectors including education, health, policing and justice.  Actively engaged in the field for over 20 years, he brings a keen understanding of the current tensions surrounding multiculturalism and its interplay with issues of race and racism.   Trained as an educator, he likes to bring practical, work-related solutions in all his engagements, through dynamic and transformative learning processes. Contact syep@crr.ca, (416) 952-5019.

Cost: $350 for Non-profits, $450 for government, business & other institutions