External Human Rights Trainers
Please contact external trainers below to access information on the costs associated with specific sessions they provide as well as their availability and scheduling details.
Individuals
Ann Divine: Ashanti Leadership
Phone: 902-441-3999
Email: ann@ashantileadership.com
Website: ashantileadership.com
Training topics include: Human Rights Education and Training; Sexual Harassment Training; Mental Health in the Workplace; Employee Engagement & Cultural Intelligence; Unconscious Bias; Diversity and Inclusion; Leadership Development Human Rights
Andrea MacNevin (Private Lawyer) : MacNevin Law & Mediation
Phone: 902-405-2740
Email: andrea@macnevin.legal
Training topics include: Accommodating Illness and Disabilities in the Workplace; Responding to Marijuana and other Impairing Substances in the Workplace
Angela Simmonds: Founding CEO & Facilitator, A Team Coaching
Phone: 902-401-4805
Email: angela@ateamcoaching.ca
Website: https://www.ateamcoaching.ca/
Training topics include: Helping organizations and employees build understanding in Cultural Competency; Building Healthy Relationships within teams and more inclusive, safe work environments; Promoting lasting system and social changes; Ensuring Policies, Practices and Processes build more equitable organizations.
Buhle Dhalami: Tomorrow Today Global
Phone: 902-759-7219
E-mail: buhle@tomorrowtodayglobal.com
Training topics include: Leading Difference Differently; Leveraging Cultural Intelligence; Creating an Inclusive Culture
Diane Govindsamy: Insight Wellness Research
Phone: 902-456-8010
Email: insightwellnessresearch@gmail.com
Training topics include: Unmasking Truma’s Influence on Individuals and Communities; Empathy in Action: Fostering a culture of inclusion and respect; Building Bridges: Cultivating Respect in a Diverse World
Huwaida Medani: Independent Consultant
Phone: 902-789-8498
Email: huwaidamedani@yahoo.com
Training topics include: Overview of Cultural Competency; Unpacking Privileges; The Intersection of Gender and Race in the Workplace; Mind Your Bias When Hiring; What is the Issue with Stereotypes?
Kenneth Oguzie: Executive Partner, ACTIV Research Strategy and Training Group
Phone: 902-293-6215
Email: kenneth.oguzie@activafr.com
Training topics include: Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Awareness Workshop; Inclusive Leadership Workshop; Development of: Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Strategies, Anti-Racism Strategies, Cultural Audits and Diversity Recruitment Strategies.
Nolan Pike: Professional Development & LGBTQ+ Consultant
Phone: 902-488-8106
Email: nolan.workshops@gmail.com
Website: http://equityeducate.com/
Tinaye K Manyimo ("T.K"): Shumba Consulting
Phone: 902-489-3469
Email: tk@shumbaconsulting.ca
Website: www.shumbaconsulting.ca
Training and workshop topics Include: Bullying and Harassment in the workplace, Diversity and Inclusion Awareness, Diversity and Inclusion in the Workplace: Starting a Courageous Conversation, Diversity and Inclusion Team building, Developing a Diversity and Inclusion Strategy, Developing Inclusive Policies, Human Rights Awareness Education, Identify and Bridge the Gap: Moving from Knowledge to Practice”, Introduction to the Global Diversity and Inclusion Benchmarks, Power, Privilege and Equity, Understanding Micro Aggressions.
Organizations
Avalon Sexual Assault Center
Phone: 902-422-4240
Email: avaloneducation@avaloncentre.ca
Website: www.avaloncentre.ca
Training topics include: Responding to a Disclosure of Sexualized Violence; What Sexualized Violence is and programs and services available; Trauma-informed practice; Bystander Intervention and creating safer communities
Mi’kmaw Native Friendship Centre
Contact: Elder Debbie Eisan, Community Planner
Email: eisandeb@gmail.com
Contact: Cheyenne Labrador-Gates, Executive Assistant
Email: cheyenne.labrador.gates@gmail.com
Phone: 902-420-1576
Training topics include: The Blanket Exercise; Indigenous Cultural Training
reachAbility
Contact: Katie Lewis
Email: katie@reachability.org
Phone: 902.429.5878
Website: www.reachability.org
Training topics include: Frontline Customer Service: Inclusion Awareness; Hospitality: Disability Awareness; Mental Health in the Workplace: Trends and Tips; Accommodation & Assessment in The Workplace and Beyond; Community Inclusion of Diverse Populations; Hiring & Retaining Diverse Employees; Work/Life Balance; ACCESSAbility in your workplace; The Power of One!; ADHD: Stigma or Superpower; Talking the Talk: The Power of Words; Play for Purpose
Note: All modules are half day (3 hours) or full day (6.5 hours). Price reduced for multiple sessions.
South House Sexual & Gender Resource Centre
Phone: 902-494-2432
Email: Outreach@southhousehalifax.ca, Or volunteer@southhousehalifax.ca, Or board@southhousehalifax.ca
Website: southhousehalifax.ca
Training topics include: Anti-oppression training Workshops (Gender, Sexuality, and Sexual Education)
Youth Project
Phone: 902-429-5429
Email: youthproject@youthproject.ns.ca
Website: http://youthproject.ns.ca
Training topics include: LGBT101 (can be customized). For more sessions go here: http://youthproject.ns.ca/education/
The Valley African Nova Scotian Development Association (VANSDA)
Contact: Robert Ffrench, Executive Director.
Phone: 902-678-7410 (Ext. 206)
Training sessions include: Overcoming Histories: Building Cultural Competency and a Welcoming Workplace
Chrysalis Human Rights Agency
Email: chrysalishr.agency@gmail.com
Website: https://www.chrysalishragency.com/
Training topics include: Anti-racist education, unconscious bias, inclusive leadership, conflict resolution, policy audits and EDI strategic plan development.