Members of the Black and Racialized Professionals Committee came together on April 25 to build community, explore equity ideas, and establish strategic objectives for the year ahead. The day was a resounding success and an important step in the committee’s annual planning process.
The committee members were joined by labour rights activist and scholar Winnie Ng, who has a wealth of experience in organizing for racial justice. She is a founding member of the Asian Canadian Labour Alliance, a former Regional Director with the Canadian Labour Congress, and the former Unifor National Chair in Social Justice and Democracy and Toronto Metropolitan University. Winnie presented findings from her in-depth 2024 report, “The Importance of Unions in Reducing Racial Inequality: New Data and Best Practices.”
Winnie provided the committee with a wealth of examples of how other Canadian unions have tacked racial justice issues within their own organizations, workplaces, and broader society. The presentation provided fodder for the committee’s own internal planning.
If you are interested in working with the Black and Racialized Professionals Committee on racial justice issues, please contact the committee at [email protected]. While there are limited vacancies on the committee, interested Society members are encouraged to reach out to learn more about opportunities to participate.
