This virtual workshop is a Guide to Human Rights for BIWOC lead by Michelle Natalie Smith
Virtual Workshop
What will we cover?
this workshop offers a practical overview of Ontario’s human rights system, including key rights and responsibilities under anti-discrimination law. Participants will learn about protected grounds, the settings in which human rights protections apply, and the duty to accommodate. The workshop also explores how to recognize and respond to discrimination, equipping participants to be more effective self-advocates and allies.
ABOUT Michelle Natalie Smith
Michelle Natalie Smith (she/her) is a lawyer and equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) consultant dedicated to advancing equity for marginalized communities. Michelle is a graduate of Osgoode Hall Law School and was called to the Ontario bar in 2020. She has conducted human rights investigations and helped to facilitate conflict resolution processes for the Toronto District School Board and the University of Guelph. She is an experienced human rights educator and has facilitated workshops, guest lectured, and developed educational materials for various audiences to promote greater awareness of anti-discrimination law. Michelle brings a practical approach to helping individuals and organizations understand human rights principles and EDI best practices.
This event is a collaboration between Platfrom and the Black Women’s Mentorship Project at WHIWH CHC.
The netWORKING: Young Black Women’s Mentorship Project from Womens Health in Womens Hands Community Health Center is dedicated to supporting African, Caribbean, and Black (ACB) women aged 16-25 living in the Greater Toronto Area. This program offers one-on-one, career-focused mentorship, aimed at advancing personal, academic, and professional achievements while fostering safer community spaces for Black women. Key objectives include enhancing educational attainment, employability, and overall well-being through embedded communal support.
Platform is a civic leadership platform for Black, Indigenous, and racialized young women and gender-diverse people. We’re on a mission to build leadership capacity among young Black, Indigenous, and racialized women and gender-diverse youth to advance gender equity and justice. Aligned with the principles of Justice, Equity, Diversity, Decolonization, Inclusion, and Access, our work serves to empower and support these communities in Canada.
The Civic Learning program hosts trauma-informed workshops, community healing circles, and digital literacy training, with a focus on civic engagement and safe participation in public and online spaces.
This Platform project is funded by the Rideau Hall Foundation and Catapult Canada.
Beyond the Pipeline: A Black Youth Legal Education Project is a Black youth-led project that seeks to empower young Black Girls, aged 14-22, who are negatively impacted by justice and educational systems.
This Platform project is funded by the Laidlaw Foundation and the Law Foundation of Ontario.
This virtual workshop is a Guide to Human Rights for BIWOC lead by Michelle Natalie Smith
Virtual Workshop
What will we cover?
this workshop offers a practical overview of Ontario’s human rights system, including key rights and responsibilities under anti-discrimination law. Participants will learn about protected grounds, the settings in which human rights protections apply, and the duty to accommodate. The workshop also explores how to recognize and respond to discrimination, equipping participants to be more effective self-advocates and allies.
ABOUT Michelle Natalie Smith
Michelle Natalie Smith (she/her) is a lawyer and equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) consultant dedicated to advancing equity for marginalized communities. Michelle is a graduate of Osgoode Hall Law School and was called to the Ontario bar in 2020. She has conducted human rights investigations and helped to facilitate conflict resolution processes for the Toronto District School Board and the University of Guelph. She is an experienced human rights educator and has facilitated workshops, guest lectured, and developed educational materials for various audiences to promote greater awareness of anti-discrimination law. Michelle brings a practical approach to helping individuals and organizations understand human rights principles and EDI best practices.
This event is a collaboration between Platfrom and the Black Women’s Mentorship Project at WHIWH CHC.
The netWORKING: Young Black Women’s Mentorship Project from Womens Health in Womens Hands Community Health Center is dedicated to supporting African, Caribbean, and Black (ACB) women aged 16-25 living in the Greater Toronto Area. This program offers one-on-one, career-focused mentorship, aimed at advancing personal, academic, and professional achievements while fostering safer community spaces for Black women. Key objectives include enhancing educational attainment, employability, and overall well-being through embedded communal support.
Platform is a civic leadership platform for Black, Indigenous, and racialized young women and gender-diverse people. We’re on a mission to build leadership capacity among young Black, Indigenous, and racialized women and gender-diverse youth to advance gender equity and justice. Aligned with the principles of Justice, Equity, Diversity, Decolonization, Inclusion, and Access, our work serves to empower and support these communities in Canada.
The Civic Learning program hosts trauma-informed workshops, community healing circles, and digital literacy training, with a focus on civic engagement and safe participation in public and online spaces.
This Platform project is funded by the Rideau Hall Foundation and Catapult Canada.
Beyond the Pipeline: A Black Youth Legal Education Project is a Black youth-led project that seeks to empower young Black Girls, aged 14-22, who are negatively impacted by justice and educational systems.
This Platform project is funded by the Laidlaw Foundation and the Law Foundation of Ontario.
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Highlights
- 1 hour 30 minutes
- Online