Frank Nasca

Samantha Peters

Bennett Jensen

Jestina Hajjar (Moderator)

Queer Resilience and Resistance: A 2SLGBTQIA+ Rights Panel

The Office of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion

Join the Office of EDI and Faculty of Law as we spotlight legal strategies advancing 2SLGBTQIA+ rights across all levels of advocacy.

The D.B. Weldon Library

EDIDA Awareness Month 2025

Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, Decolonization, and Accessibility (EDIDA) Awareness Month 2025 is a bold, collaborative initiative hosted in collaboration with community partners. The theme for 2025 is I.M.P.A.C.T.: Mobilizing Equity for Sustainable Change.

Location: Weldon Community Room (Rm. 128), D.B. Weldon LibraryJoin the Office of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion and the Faculty of Law for a dynamic panel on 2SLGBTQIA+ rights featuring inspiring human rights lawyers and leaders. This panel presentation is a part of EDIDA Awareness Month 2025 programming.We’re excited to welcome <a href="https://egale.ca/about/ourpeople/" title="https://egale.ca/about/ourpeople/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Bennett Jensen</a>, Legal Director at Egale Canada, <a href="https://www.kastnerko.com/frank-nasca" title="https://www.kastnerko.com/frank-nasca" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Frank Nasca</a>, Associate at Kastner Ko LLP and <a href="https://www.samanthapeters.ca/" title="https://www.samanthapeters.ca/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Samantha Peters</a>, Founder and Principal Lawyer at Black Femme Legal, all of whom have advanced human rights for 2SLGBTQIA+ communities in Canada. Jestina Hajjar, JD Candidate 2027 and OUTLaws Chair, will mdoerate this engaging panel.Attendees will gain insights into 2SLGBTQIA+ rights and advocacy and the lived experiences of 2SLGBTQIA+ communities, leaving with a deeper understanding of how the Western University community can fight for a future of equality for 2SLGBTQIA+ communities.Please let us know if you require any accommodations. We look forward to seeing you there!

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