BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Better Together Community Engine//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/St_Johns BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20240310T053000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0430 TZOFFSETTO:-0330 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD DTSTART:20241103T043000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0330 TZOFFSETTO:-0430 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260427T204702 UID:event-e6ea4423-5446-46dc-a595-74c01ed96307@better-together DTSTART;TZID=America/St_Johns:20260325T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/St_Johns:20260325T123000 DESCRIPTION:Come listen. Come ask questions. Come contribute.\nLearning How Organizations Are Becoming More Inclusive\, and How You Can Be Part of th e ChangeAre you a newcomer interested in understanding and shaping how org anizations are working to become more inclusive and equitable?\nJoin us fo r a 3-hour interactive clinic where local organizations will share real st rategies they have implemented to make their workplaces and programs more welcoming\, accessible\, and fair.\nThis is not a lecture about theory\, i t’s a practical conversation about what inclusion looks like in action.\ n\nWhat You’ll Gain• Understand what structural inclusion means (beyon d statements and policies)\n• Ask questions about workplace inclusion an d equity\n• Share your perspective and lived experience\n• Connect wit h community leaders and professionals across sectors\n• Learn how organi zations are addressing barriers in hiring\, leadership\, and program acces s\n\n\nWho Should Attend?People who are comfortable engaging in public con versations\n• Immigrant community members\n• Individuals interested in equity and workplace inclusion\n• Students and emerging leaders\n• An yone curious about how organizations create real change\n• Organizations interested in making their workplaces more inclusive and equitable\n\nNo prior experience or background in DEI is required.\n\nAgenda9:30 – 9:45 | Welcome &\; Framing• Opening remarks\n• Why structural DEI matter s\n• Moving from statements to systems change\n• Brief interactive ref lection\n• Distinguishing symbolic actions from structural change\n\n9:4 5 – 10:55 | Organizations ShowcaseFeatured organizations will each share :\n• The inequity they aimed to address\n• The concrete strategy imple mented\n• Structural shifts made (policy\, governance\, hiring\, budgeti ng\, programming)\n• Observed impact and lessons learned\n\n10:55 – 11 :05 | Clarifying Q&\;A• Practical questions from participants\n• Im plementation insights and challenges\n\n11:05 - 11:20 | BREAK11:20 – 12: 05 | Small Group DiscussionParticipants reflect on:\n• What strategies a re transferable?\n• What barriers exist in their own organization?\n• One actionable step to explore within 3 months\n\n12:05 – 12:25 | Collec tive Share-Back• Key insights from each group\n• Common themes and opp ortunities\n\n12:25 - 12:30 | Closing &\; Commitment• Individual acti on commitment\n• Next steps and continued collaboration\n\n\nEvent Detai ls📅 Date: March 25\n⏰ Time: 9:30 AM – 12:30 PM\n📍 Location: Emer a Innovation Exchange\, 100 Signal Hill Road\n\nWhy This MattersInclusive organizations create better opportunities for everyone. Your voice and liv ed experience are essential in shaping stronger\, more equitable communiti es.\n\nView details url SUMMARY:Equity in Practice URL;VALUE=URI:https://newcomernavigatornl.ca/en/events/equity-in-practice BEGIN:VALARM ACTION:DISPLAY TRIGGER:-PT24H DESCRIPTION:Reminder: Equity in Practice starts in 24 hours END:VALARM BEGIN:VALARM ACTION:DISPLAY TRIGGER:-PT1H DESCRIPTION:Reminder: Equity in Practice starts in 1 hour END:VALARM BEGIN:VALARM ACTION:DISPLAY TRIGGER:P DESCRIPTION:Equity in Practice is starting now END:VALARM END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR