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==[[File:DTBEN Logo THUMB.jpg|65px|left|alt=Alternative text]]Who We Are==

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The Defence Team Black Employees Network (DTBEN) is a grassroots network focused on serving the well-being of the Black civilian and military members within the Defence Team. Our efforts are in large part dedicated to providing peer support by bringing Black employees and members together to share their experiences, explore, discuss and create meaningful actions to support the dismantling of persistent anti-Black racism in the Defence Team, and to build a vibrant community of Black DT members, and amplify Black employment equity.

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The Defence Team Black Employees Network (DTBEN) is a grassroots network focused on serving the well-being of the Black civilian and military members within the Defence Team. Our efforts are in large part dedicated to providing peer support by bringing Black employees and members together to share their experiences, explore, discuss and create meaningful actions to support the dismantling of persistent anti-Black racism in the Defence Team, and to build a vibrant community of Black DT members, and amplify Black employment equity.

DTBEN is here to provide a safe space for all Black Defence employees to connect, to discuss barriers, and challenges they face in the workplace and to support one another most importantly. We provide tools, guidance and a venue to help bridge those gaps through lunch and learns by bringing in experts to help alleviate the areas of concern.

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While respecting the perspectives and needs of other marginalized groups and segments, DTBEN is in itself a diverse and representative network fully committed to work with Senior Leaders, Functional Authorities and all Defence Advisory Groups (DAGs) to contributing to mitigating within the DND and CAF, systemic racism and discrimination, including anti-Indigenous and anti-Black racism, gender bias, prejudice against lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, two-spirited people and others (LGBTQ2+), and white supremacy.</blockquote>

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===⭐Context===

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===⭐Context===

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*Discrimination and systemic barriers exist within the Defence Team that prevent the full participation of Black team members. These barriers limit career advancement, undermine mental health and well-being, while also creating unsafe workspaces for Black employees and CAF members.

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DTBEN advocates for the dismantling of anti-Black Racism, both in internal policies and programs that directly affect Black Defence Team members and their families/dependents and in public policy and program delivery, military training and planning and in operations that keep Canada Safe, Secure, Engaged.

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===⭐Our Guiding Principles===

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===⭐Our Guiding Principles===

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*As a collective network, guided by Black knowledge and practices, we will not replicate power dynamics that are rooted in oppressive structures

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*We will document our work and tell our collective stories using our words and centering our collective and diverse Black perspectives in the narratives.

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===⭐Our Allies===

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===⭐Our Allies===

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We are thankful to our allies for supporting our efforts and standing with us as we continue to speak up against discrimination and carrying out our mission.

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We are thankful to our allies for supporting our efforts and standing with us as we continue to speak up against discrimination and carrying out our mission.

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==[[File:DTBEN Logo THUMB.jpg|65px|left|alt=Alternative text]]What We Provide==

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☑️Mentorship

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☑️Mentorship

☑️Career support and advice

☑️Assistance accessing and using rescources when mistreatment occurs

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The International Decade aims to celebrate the important contributions of people of African descent worldwide, advance social justice and inclusion policies, eradicate racism and intolerance, promote human rights, and assist in creating better, more prosperous communities, in line with the Sustainable Development Goals spearheaded by the United Nations.

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The International Decade aims to celebrate the important contributions of people of African descent worldwide, advance social justice and inclusion policies, eradicate racism and intolerance, promote human rights, and assist in creating better, more prosperous communities, in line with the Sustainable Development Goals spearheaded by the United Nations.

DTBEN is proud to celebrate our DM as a Deputy Minister Ally for the UN Decade for People of African Descent (UNDPAD) within the federal public service.

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==[[File:DTBEN Logo THUMB.jpg|65px|left|alt=Alternative text]]Becoming a Member==

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Membership is open to all Defence Team members (military and civilian, as well as NPF) who racially identify as Black or of Black heritage and are committed to dismantling anti-Black racism.

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Membership is open to all Defence Team members (military and civilian, as well as NPF) who racially identify as Black or of Black heritage and are committed to dismantling anti-Black racism.

[[File:Handshake.jpg|leftthumb|40px]]DTBEN members are committed to improving the experience of Black people who are impacted by the effects of individual and systemic racism. The DTBEN is a national network based currently in the NCR. That said Black DT members from all corners of Canada are encouraged to join. DTBEN is also part of the Interdepartmental Black Employees Network which connects BENs from across government.

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