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GIDA - Sustaining Inclusion in a Changing World

DEIA champions around the world are navigating a difficult moment – not just in policy and perception, but also in energy and resilience, as the world seems to turn sharply against values many of us believed were becoming foundational. The work feels heavier. The resistance more organized. And yet, the need for inclusion has never been more urgent. 

This year’s Global Inclusion and Diversity Alliance (GIDA) panel brings together leaders from national membership bodies in Australia, Canada, Hong Kong, and Aotearoa New Zealand to reflect on what’s shifting, what’s at stake, and how we carry this work forward with courage and care. 

This webinar will be followed by a live Q&A hosted by CCDI’s Board Chair, Marni Panas, and Vice-President of Engagement, Anne-Marie Pham. 

Panel includes: 

• Marni Panas - Chair of the Board, Canadian Centre for Diversity and Inclusion 

• Jeiz Robles – Director DE&I, Community Business (Hong Kong) 

• Maretha Smit – CEO, Te Uru Tāngata Centre for Workplace Inclusion (New Zealand) 

• Déjealous Palota-Kopa – Advisory Services Consultant, Te Uru Tāngata Centre for Workplace Inclusion (New Zealand) 

• Catherine Hunter – CEO, Diversity Council Australia 

Hosts of the Q&A: 

• Anne-Marie Pham – Vice-President, Engagement, Canadian Centre for Diversity and Inclusion 

• Marni Panas – Chair of the Board, Canadian Centre for Diversity and Inclusion  

We’ll explore: 

• What DEIA leaders are seeing and experiencing across different regions 

• How the narrative around DEIA is being distorted, and how we reclaim it 

• Practical ways organizations are adapting without losing their values 

• The quiet toll of this moment on DEIA professionals and how we support each other 

• Why workplaces may be our best hope for rebuilding social trust and cohesion 

• Whether you’re feeling energized or exhausted, hopeful or hesitant - this conversation is for you. 

NOTE: 

• Please note that registration for our webinars will close at 4:00 p.m. ET, one business day before the event. 

• This webinar will be presented in English. A version of the webinar with French interpretation and subtitles will be available to Employer Partners via the Knowledge Repository post-event. Please allow up to three weeks for the webinar to be finalized. 

Disclaimer: The Canadian Centre for Diversity and Inclusion (CCDI) makes no representations or warranties about the accuracy or suitability of any information in the webinars and related materials (such as handouts, presentation documents and recordings); all such content is provided to webinar registrants on an “as is” basis. The content presented reflects CCDI’s knowledge and experience, but does not constitute a recipe that can be applied equally to all organizations. The information contained in these webinars and related materials does not constitute rendering of legal, consulting, or other professional services/advice, of any kind. CCDI is not liable for any claims, losses, or damages of any kind arising out of or in any way related to the information provided in these webinars.

For more information about this event or event-related registration, please contact [email protected].

For current Canadian Certified Inclusion Professionals (CCIP^TM), this event qualifies for continued professional development credit. Contact [email protected] for more information on the CCIP designation.