Changes

* Promoting employment equity, diversity, inclusion, equality and Anti-Racism in their own organizations

* Promoting employment equity, diversity, inclusion, equality and Anti-Racism in their own organizations

='''Speakers List:'''=

='''Important Considerations:'''=

The Panel Pledge aims to support individuals, networks and organizations who create events by making accessible a list of diverse speakers, panelists and moderators. Event organizers at the local, regional or national level will be able to use the Speakers List to connect with diverse Canadian public sector talent. The Speakers list will contain information on prospective speakers, including the topics they are passionate about, their contact information and their department or agency. It will also allow them to indicate which equity or equity-deserving group they belong to. Event planners will use this information to ensure that they book diverse guests for their events. Employees interested in signing up to be a guest speaker can complete the following form: https://forms.gle/GHoQSbPehKiX3WWw7

'''Privilege:''' Society gives priveledges to individuals who are white, able-bodied and who are cisgender as the standard. Even within systemically marginalized communities, folks who are closer to the standard are the ones who typically receive platforms for events. For example, white passing racialized people or disabled people with invisible are given platforms over disabled people with visible disabilities. Efforts should be made to provide platforms to people who have historically been least likely to be afforded speaking opportunities which are folks who are furthest away from the above standard.  

'''Tokenism:''' Speakers do not want to be viewed as tokens or check marks. Event organizers should ensure there is real diversity in their events. Multiple panelists must be from diverse groups to ensure there is real representation and their event doesn't only have one token participant from an underrepresented group.

 

'''Tokenism:''' Speakers do not want to be viewed as tokens or check marks. Event organizers should ensure there is real diversity in their events. Multiple panelists must be from diverse groups to ensure there is real representation and their event doesn't only have one token participant from an underrepresented group.  

'''Inclusivity''': Event organizers should ensure they give equal airtime to all panelists and ensure that those from underrepresented groups are made to feel welcome and are allowed to contribute equally to the conversation.  

'''Inclusivity''': Event organizers should ensure they give equal airtime to all panelists and ensure that those from underrepresented groups are made to feel welcome and are allowed to contribute equally to the conversation.  

'''Privilege''': Event organizers should be aware that White, able-bodied and cisgendered people are inherently privileged in society. They should be intentional on creating balance by providing platforms to systemically marginalized individuals.   

'''Colourism''': Event organizer should be aware that within marginalized communities, those with a closer proximity to whiteness are often afforded platforms at the exclusion of others.   

'''Colourism''': Event organizer should be aware that within marginalized communities, those with a closer proximity to whiteness are often afforded platforms at the exclusion of others.

'''Accessibility:''' Event organizers should ensure their events are accessible. Materials provides should meet accessibility guidelines as should presentations decks. Presentations should be in plain language in large font. See the [https://www.tbs-sct.canada.ca/pol/doc-eng.aspx?id=32728 Guidelines on Making Communications Products and Activities Accessible- Canada.ca]

'''Accessibility:''' Event organizers should ensure their events are accessible. Materials provides should meet accessibility guidelines as should presentations decks. Presentations should be in plain language in large font. See the [https://www.tbs-sct.canada.ca/pol/doc-eng.aspx?id=32728 Guidelines on Making Communications Products and Activities Accessible- Canada.ca]

'''Age / Body types''': Event organizers should consider giving platforms for folks who are older or those with different body types as they have also historically been excluded from receiving speaking engagements.

'''Event Planning Considerations:''' Please respecting cultural factors when planning events by:

'''Event Planning Considerations:''' Please respecting cultural factors when planning events by: