DATE:  Thursday, May 28, 2020

TIME:  10:00 AM

LOCATION:  Zoom Meeting (virtual) - scroll to bottom of page for the Zoom meeting link

SPEAKER:  Ali Abukar

TOPIC:  Importance of Creating and Maintining Welcoming, Inclusive Communities in Times of Emergency

CONTACT:  adam.hawboldt@gov.sk.ca 

CPD Hours:  1.5 

Speaker Bio

Ali Abukar is the CEO of the Saskatoon Open Door Society.  He has a background in social work, migration and refugee studies and business administration.  Ali has worked with refugees and newcomers both as a front line professional and as a leader in Canada and abroad.  He brings more than 15 years' work experience in the field of settlement and integration of refugees and newcomers in various countries.  Ali has lived the experience as a refugee and newcomer.  He is passionate and committed in his work around refugee advocacy, education, literacy, mental health, reconciliation and community building.  Ali works towards building a diverse and inclusive community where refugees and newcomers are able to succeed.

About the Courageous Conversation Speaker Series 

The challenges that face society are numerous and complex. In a time when misinformation and misunderstanding are proliferating, in a province where deep social divides have been exposed, we must work together to cultivate understanding and bridge the divide.

As Saskatchewanians, Canadians, and as global citizens, we need to act on the responsibilities that come with our citizenship. We need to learn about the issues that matter and initiate brave conversations that will have a positive impact in our schools, our workplaces, and our communities.

Since 2014, the Saskatchewan Human Rights Commission has been hosting its Courageous Conversation Speaker Series. This series was designed to explore issues afflicting our society within a human rights context. Issues pertaining to:

• Racial Discrimination
• Indigenous Cultures and Awareness
• Gender
• Mental Health and Addictions
• Disability, and
• The Holocaust

These six topics were designated as cornerstones of the Courageous Conversation Speaker Series making them more visible and accessible for discussion and action. An understanding of these issues is foundational to the development of a full understanding of what it means to be a responsible, respectful, and participatory citizen committed to justice and equality in a pluralistic Canadian democracy.

If possible, when registering, please identify yourself as a CPHR Saskatchewan member.

To date, the Courageous Conversation Series has been hosted in Saskatoon at the office of the Saskatchewan Human Rights Commission. The Commission is exploring also hosting these events in Regina in the future. 

The Saskatchewan Human Rights Commission Zoom Meeting

Time: May 28, 2020 10:00 AM Saskatchewan

Join Zoom Meeting

https://zoom.us/j/98108263372?pwd=elE3M1N2TENidnRadisySWVBM0U2QT09

Meeting ID: 981 0826 3372

Password: 683328