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Aucune traduction disponible New Memorial Hall | November 3-4, 2008 Monday November 3, 20088:00 am Registration/Breakfast Memorial Hall, Burgundy Room 9:00 am Forum Introduction Memorial Hall, Burgundy Room Welcome:
9:15 am Plenary Panel Memorial Hall, Burgundy Room VOICES OF THE VICTIMS: IS ANYONE OUT THERE LISTENING? Representatives from Ontario’s diverse communities describe their encounters with hate, while official from government and the law enforcement sector give their perspective on the present challenges. Moderator: Ruth Klein, National Director, League for Human Rights, B’nai Brith Canada Speakers:
Response from Professionals
10:30 am Question & Answer 11:00 am Break 11:15 am Round Table Discussions AN INTER-COMMUNITY DIALOGUE: SHARING EXPERIENCES AND APPROACHES Led by a facilitator from groups targeted by hate, the Round Table Discussions will open a dialogue between community members from different minority groups, providing an opportunity to share experiences and discuss ways in which identified challenges can be overcome. A set of five questions will be provided to each facilitator to guide the conversation. <!--[if !supportLists]-->1. <!--[endif]-->Burgundy Room Facilitator: Abdi Hashised, Executive Director, Somali-Canadian Cultural Club; Executive Director, Jane Alliance Neighbourhood Services <!--[if !supportLists]-->2. <!--[endif]-->Gold Room A Facilitator: Victor Wong, Executive Director, Chinese Canadian National Council <!--[if !supportLists]-->3. <!--[endif]-->Gold Room B Facilitator: Delia Opekokew, Aboriginal Lawyer <!--[if !supportLists]-->4. <!--[endif]-->Committee Room #2 Facilitator: Ron Banerjee, Director, Canadian Hindu Advocacy <!--[if !supportLists]-->5. <!--[endif]-->Committee Room #3 Facilitator: Cathy Mackenzie, Board Member, Niagara Pride Support Services Inc. 12:30 pm Report of the Facilitators to the Main Plenary Chair: Marvin Kurz, National Legal Counsel, B’nai Brith; Forum Chair 1:00 pm Networking Lunch Memorial Hall, Burgundy Room 2:00 pm Plenary Panel Memorial Hall, Burgundy Room FRONTLINE ACTIVISTS WORKING TOWARDS SOLUTIONS A panel of professionals describe their experiences on the frontlines of countering hatred, comparing case studies that illustrate the ongoing struggle in the province for lasting solutions to prejudice and descrimination. Respondents outline the strategies of those who train the next generation of workers in the field of equity and diversity. Moderator: Zul Kassamali, Vice President, Association of Progressive Muslims of Ontario Speakers: Nawal Al-Busaidi, Program Coordinator, Arab Community Centre of Toronto Anita Bromberg, National Director of Legal Affairs, B’nai Brith Canada Zahra Dhanani, Legal Director, Metropolitan Action Committee on Violence Against Women and Children Uzma Shakir, former Executive Director, Council of Agencies Serving South Asians; former President, Ontario Council of Agencies Serving Immigrants Respondents: Patrick Case, Director, Human Rights and Equity Office, University of GuelphLloyd McKell, Executive Officer, Student and Community Equity, Toronto District School Board Superintendent F. Darren Smith, Unit Commander, Training and Education, Charles O. Bick College, Toronto Police Force 3:15 pm Question & Answer 3:45 pm Break 4:00 pm Plenary Panel Gold Room THE ROLE OF MEDIA IN COUNTERING HATE Panelists will focus on the role of media in responding to hatred, and discuss ways in which this sector can work with community groups to counter hate/bias crimes. Moderator: Spider Jones, CFRB Commentator Speakers: Raheel Raza, Media Consultant Joe Brean, National Post Nicholas Keung, Toronto Star Karlene Nation, CTV Toronto 5:45 pm Forum Dinner Memorial Hall, Burgundy Room Introduction: Keynote Speaker, Honourable Roy McMurtry, Chancellor, York University; former Chief Justice of Ontario 7:30 pm Anti-Hate Face-Off Council Chambers A diverse panel of youth, and community professionals, will meet in a face-off that will challenge participants to come up with solutions that reflect the needs and interests of the next generation. Farley Flex, Canadian Idol Judge Presentation of Student Human Rights Award Ontario winners Panelists: Jeremy Dias, Director and Founder, Jer’s Vision: Canada’s Youth Diversity Initiative Professor Carl James, Department of Education, York University Constable Scott Mills, School Officer, Toronto Crime Stoppers (Student/Police Liaison) Chukuma Okonkwl, Youth Assisting Youth Latisha Rose, Harmony Movement Nayani Thiyugarajah, Toronto Youth Cabinet, City of Toronto Tuesday, November 4, 2008 8:00 am Breakfast Memorial Hall, Burgundy Room 9:00 am Keynote Speaker Ian Fine, Senior General Counsel, Canadian Human Rights Commission Introduction: Professor Alain Goldschlager, Ontario Chair, League for Human Rights; Director, Holocaust Literature Research Institute, University of Western Ontario 9:30 am Plenary Panel Memorial Hall, Burgundy Room RESPONDING TO THE NEEDS: A BEST PRACTICES APPROACH A cross-sector panel will come together to identify best practices to combat hate that can be implemented across communities and generations through legal/ legislative approaches, mentorship and coalition building. Victim impact statements will frame the discussion. Moderator: Toni Silberman, Board of Directors, Canadian Race Relations Foundation; National Chair, Commission on Holocaust Education, B’nai Brith Canada Speakers: Courtney Betty, Human Rights Lawyer Jeremy Dias, Director and Founder, Jer’s Vision: Canada’s Youth Diversity Initiative Marvin Kurz, National Legal Counsel, B’nai Brith Canada Eva Marszewski, Founder & Executive Director, Peacebuilders International (Canada) 10:45 am Question & Answer 11:00 am Break 11:15 am Presentations WORKING MODELS: A PROACTIVE APPROACH 1. Forming Community Partnerships Gold Room A Presenters: Ghulam Sajan, Commissioner, Ontario Human Rights Commission & Joint-Chair, Mosaic Interfaith Group Aubrey Zidenberg, Chair, Special Advisory Council, League for Human Rights, B’nai Brith Canada 2. Using Technology to Counter Hate Burgundy Room Presenters: Professor Valerie Steeves, Department of Criminology, University of Ottawa Jane Tallim, Co-Executive Director, Media Awareness Network 3. Research and Education Methods Gold Room B Presenter: Professor Joan O’Callaghan, Ontario Institute for Studies in Education, University of Toronto Barbara Perry, Project Manager & Professor, Faculty of Criminology, Justice and Policy Studies, University of Ontario Institute of Technology 4. Using Legislation to Counter Hate Committee Room #2 Presenters: Sergeant Stephen Camp, former Hate Crimes Officer, Edmonton Police Richard Warman, Human Rights Lawyer 5. Joint Community Police Initiatives Committee Room #4 Presenters: Constable Tom Decker, LGBT Liaison Officer, Community Mobilization Unit, Toronto Police Service Warren Silver, National Training Officer, Policing Services Program, Statistics Canada 12:30 pm Networking Lunch Memorial Hall, Burgundy Room 1:30 pm Round Table Discussions Break-out rooms ENSURING SUSTAINABILITY: THE NUTS & BOLTS OF A COMMUNITY APPROACH Building on the recommendations of the plenary sessions and the working models presented for discussion, facilitators will work with participants to create a sustainable, multi-disciplinary anti-hate alliance. 1. Brother Razak Damani, President, Islamic Shia Ithna Asheri Jama’at of Toronto Burgundy Room 2. Surinder Singh Gill, Policy Advisor, Strategic Policy and Planning Division, Ministry of Aboriginal Affairs Gold Room 3. Greg Rogers, Executive Director, John Howard Society of Toronto Committee Room #2 4. Constable Brett Kemp, Diversity Unit, York Regional Police Constable Paul Chiang, Diversity Unit, York Regional Police Committee Room #4 3:00 pm Concluding Session Memorial Hall, Bugundy Room Recommendations to the Forum Chair from the Round Table Facilitators 4:00 pm Closing Remarks Funding provided by the Ontario Victim Services Secretariat, Ministry of the Attorney General and the B’nai Brith Foundation Program Subject to Change
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