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# Will the organizers commit to reaching out to additional resources to attain gender balance on their panel and at their event?

# Will the organizers commit to reaching out to additional resources to attain gender balance on their panel and at their event?

Taking the '''#GCPanelPledge''' represented a commitment to advancing the profile of women across the Government of Canada- both in and out of the STEM space. For more information please see: [[Panel Pledge/About the pledge|https://wiki.gccollab.ca/Panel_Pledge/About_the_pledge]]

Taking the '''#GCPanelPledge''' represented a commitment to advancing the profile of women across the GoC - both in and out of the STEM space. For more information please see: [[Panel Pledge/About the pledge|https://wiki.gccollab.ca/Panel_Pledge/About_the_pledge]]

='''Amending the Pledge to Promote Inclusivity, Diversity and Anti-Racism'''=

='''Amending the Pledge to Promote Inclusivity, Diversity and Anti-Racism'''=

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[[File:Panel Pledge.jpg|thumb|237x237px]]

In taking the Panel Pledge, pledges demonstrate committed action to promoting inclusivity for Indigenous Employees, Black Employees and Racialized Employees, 2SLGBTQQIA+ Employees, Persons with a Disability, Women and Religious Minorities in all GC events while combatting all forms of discrimination and amplifying the voices of systemically marginalized persons globally.

In taking the Panel Pledge, pledges demonstrate committed action to promoting inclusivity for underrepresented groups, such as Indigenous Employees, Black Employees and Racialized Employees, 2SLGBTQQIA+ Employees, Persons with a Disability, Women and Religious Minorities in all GC events while combatting all forms of discrimination and amplifying the voices of systemically marginalized persons globally.

In taking the #'''GCPanelPledge''', one commits to:

In taking the #'''GCPanelPledge''', one commits to:

* Requesting confirmation of other panelists / speakers / participants, and reserving the right to decline participation in events where Indigenous Employees, Black Employees and Racialized Employees, 2SLGBTQIA+ Employees, Persons with a Disability and Women are excluded

* Requesting confirmation of other panelists and moderators and reserving the right to decline participation in events where Indigenous Employees, Black Employees and Racialized Employees, 2SLGBTQIA+ Employees, Persons with a Disability, Religious Minorities and Women are excluded

* Ensuring that on a panel of three people, two are from underrepresented groups. On a Panel of four people, three should be from underrepresented groups etc.

* Ensuring that on a panel of three people, two panelists are from underrepresented groups. On a panel of four people, three panelists should be from underrepresented groups etc.

* Refusing to participate in homogenous panels. If they do choose to participate, they commit to noting the lack of balance on the panel and highlighting the panel pledge

* Refusing to participate in homogenous panels. If they do choose to participate, they commit to noting the lack of balance on the panel and highlighting the Panel Pledge to the event organizers and during the event as well.

* Asking event organizers what they are doing to ensure diversity at their events

* Asking event organizers what specific actions they are taking to ensure diversity at their events

* Offering names of underrepresented persons from within your network  

* Offering names of people from underrepresented groups both from withing your network and outside of it.

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

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

='''Important Considerations:'''=

='''Important Considerations:'''=