Events

On this page, you will find upcoming and past Commision and community events. We encourage all Nova Scotians to participate and celebrate our diverse communities. If you have an event we should include here please contact us.

Upcoming Events

There are no upcoming events scheduled

Past Events

December 4th, 2024 - December 4th, 2024 - Advancing Action for Equity and Justice in Impact Organizations

Date: Wednesday, December 4, 2024
Time: 3:30 - 4:30 p.m.
A recording of this session is posted below.

Are you a champion for justice and equity and re-imagining work in your organization? Impact Organizations of Nova Scotia (IONS) will introduce the Pathway to Actions platform as a tool for teams to build equitable workplaces.

Join us December 4 from 3:30 - 4:30 p.m. (online) to find out how ~30 impact organizations from Mi'kma'ki have collaborated to create this resource hub for advancing equity and justice action in organizations.  In this session we will introduce some of the tools and resources, alongside the goals and approach to supporting teams to create more equitable and inclusive workplaces.

About the Platform

  • The resource hub includes over 100 locally vetted tools and resources. 
  • Individuals and teams can take a survey that will provide them an organizational persona with 10 curated resources based on where they are in their equity journey.
  • Built from community research with local changemakers, the organizational personas outline common motivations, needs, and barriers faced in this work. They aim to help individuals and teams reflect on their journeys and plan actionable steps to create inclusive workplaces. 

Recording

 

December 4th, 2024 - December 4th, 2024 - Understanding Hate Crimes

Date:  Wednesday, December 4, 2024
Time: 1:30 – 3:00 p.m.
A recording of this webinar is posted below.
 

Earlier this year, Statistics Canada reported the total number of hate crimes in Canada has more than doubled from 2019 to 2024.  Halifax ranks fifth in the country for its hate crime rate, reporting 121 hate crimes last year, an increase of 62% over the previous year. Halifax Regional Police (HRP) attributes this increase in reported crimes to the establishment of a dedicated hate crimes unit, higher reporting and increasing public awareness.

Crimes motivated by race, religion and sexual orientation were the most common police reported hate crimes according to HRP in 2023. Changing demographics, divisive public discourse and far-right views contribute to concerns that this trend will continue.  Its important Nova Scotians understand what a hate crime is and what they can do about them.

Join Professor Isaac Saney (Dalhousie University), retired Detective Constable Craig Upshaw, and Crown Attorney Sharon Goodwin to learn about the impacts of hate-motivated crimes.

Background

Recording

December 3rd, 2024 - December 10th, 2024 - Nova Scotia Human Rights Week
December 3rd, 2024 - December 3rd, 2024 - Ability to Rise! Celebrating Leaders in Disability Inclusion (hybrid event)

Celebrate the International Day of Persons with Disabilities at this event focussing on creating inclusive, accessible, and profitable workforces for persons with disabilities.

The day will be an opportunity to listen to leaders in disability inclusion with a keynote speaker, Prasanna Ranganathan, a panel discussion on Neurodiversity in the Workplace, organizations presentations, awards, and a musical performance from Dee Dee Austin.

Sighted guide (in-person only), ASL and CART services will be provided and this event will be livestreamed.
 

Presented in partnership and sponsored by:

  • Nova Scotia League for Equal Opportunities
  • TEAM Work Cooperative
  • Accessibility Directorate, Department of Justice, Government of Nova Scotia
  • Disability Partnership
  • MentorAbility - CASE
  • Placemaking 4G
  • Halifax Chamber of Commerce
  • Nova Scotia Works
  • Government of Canada
  • Halifax Regional Municipality