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=== Date: Monday, November 4, 2024 ===

=== <big>Date: Monday, November 4, 2024</big> ===

=== Time: 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm ET ===

=== <big>Time: 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm ET</big> ===

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=='''Event Description'''==

=='''<big>Event Description</big>'''==

<big>Join us for a profound and enlightening Masterclass. This Masterclass aims to deepen participants' understanding of the ethical frameworks and values that underpin human rights initiatives within the Federal Public Service. In an era where human rights are at the forefront of public policy and governance, this session will explore the critical role that Federal Public Service and Defence Team members play in upholding and advocating for these fundamental rights.</big>

<big>Join us for a profound and enlightening Masterclass. This Masterclass aims to deepen participants' understanding of the ethical frameworks and values that underpin human rights initiatives within the Federal Public Service. In an era where human rights are at the forefront of public policy and governance, this session will explore the critical role that Federal Public Service and Defence Team members play in upholding and advocating for these fundamental rights.</big>

<big>Whether you are involved in policy development, program implementation, or frontline service delivery, this Masterclass will equip you with the knowledge and skills to navigate the ethics of human rights work and to promote a culture of equity and respect within the Canadian Federal Public Service and Defence Team.</big>

<big>Whether you are involved in policy development, program implementation, or frontline service delivery, this Masterclass will equip you with the knowledge and skills to navigate the ethics of human rights work and to promote a culture of equity and respect within the Canadian Federal Public Service and Defence Team.</big>

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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== '''Masterclass Teacher - Richard Sharpe''' ==

== '''<big>Masterclass Teacher - Richard Sharpe</big>''' ==

'''<big>Richard Sharpe, Director, Black Equity Branch, Treasury Board Secretariat</big>'''[[File:RS.jpg|alt=|left|frameless|445x445px|link=https://wiki.gccollab.ca/File:RS.jpg]]<big>Richard Sharpe has been a human rights advocate for 30 years, both at the community and institutional levels. Until the beginning of this year, he worked within the Canadian Federal Public Service, where he held several national positions representing employees as both a union representative and as a leader in employee-led organizations. In 2017 he co-founded the first Black employee network in the federal government, the Federal Black Employee Caucus, to tackle anti-Black racism in that institution. He held the position of Director of Equity, Anti-racism, Diversity and Inclusion at the Department of Justice Canada, where he spearheaded department and enterprise-wide initiatives to address long-standing discriminatory practices in the federal government. He is currently the Director of the Black Equity Branch, Treasury Board Secretariat in the Ontario Public Service.</big>

'''<big>Richard Sharpe, Director, Black Equity Branch, Treasury Board Secretariat</big>'''[[File:RS.jpg|alt=|left|frameless|445x445px|link=https://wiki.gccollab.ca/File:RS.jpg]]<big>Richard Sharpe has been a human rights advocate for 30 years, both at the community and institutional levels. Until the beginning of this year, he worked within the Canadian Federal Public Service, where he held several national positions representing employees as both a union representative and as a leader in employee-led organizations. In 2017 he co-founded the first Black employee network in the federal government, the Federal Black Employee Caucus, to tackle anti-Black racism in that institution. He held the position of Director of Equity, Anti-racism, Diversity and Inclusion at the Department of Justice Canada, where he spearheaded department and enterprise-wide initiatives to address long-standing discriminatory practices in the federal government. He is currently the Director of the Black Equity Branch, Treasury Board Secretariat in the Ontario Public Service.</big>

<big>Richard is proud to be a child of immigrants of Jamaican ancestry and the eldest of six. His roles as father and partner are the two that he holds most dear.</big>

<big>Richard is proud to be a child of immigrants of Jamaican ancestry and the eldest of six. His roles as father and partner are the two that he holds most dear.</big>

== '''Co-hosts''' ==

== '''<big>Co-hosts</big>''' ==

=== Samantha Moonsammy, Section Head Lead Advisor for Diversity and Inclusion, Materiel Group, National Defence ===

=== <big>Samantha Moonsammy, Section Head Lead Advisor for Diversity and Inclusion, Materiel Group, National Defence</big> ===

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<big>Samantha has spent over 20 years in the public service working in numerous communications, outreach and engagement initiatives that focus on the people side of business. But Samantha is much more than that. Her layers include being a woman, mother, partner, daughter, sister, community builder and immigrant.</big>

<big>Samantha has spent over 20 years in the public service working in numerous communications, outreach and engagement initiatives that focus on the people side of business. But Samantha is much more than that. Her layers include being a woman, mother, partner, daughter, sister, community builder and immigrant.</big>

<big>As an Indo-Caribbean Canadian, she was born in Guyana, South America and immigrated to Canada as a toddler. From a young age, dating back to elementary school to the present, Samantha has been a leader in diversity, inclusion and equity, always helping to amplify the voice of others and create sustainable change in organizations to build deeper respect and understanding for all humans. Samantha lives in the Ottawa area and spent some time in Toronto and Barbados during her Master’s degree in Communications and Culture. She is a passionate world traveller who has worked and studied in India, China, France and the Caribbean. Her daily mantra:  Be the change you wish to see in the world.</big>

<big>As an Indo-Caribbean Canadian, she was born in Guyana, South America and immigrated to Canada as a toddler. From a young age, dating back to elementary school to the present, Samantha has been a leader in diversity, inclusion and equity, always helping to amplify the voice of others and create sustainable change in organizations to build deeper respect and understanding for all humans. Samantha lives in the Ottawa area and spent some time in Toronto and Barbados during her Master’s degree in Communications and Culture. She is a passionate world traveller who has worked and studied in India, China, France and the Caribbean. Her daily mantra:  Be the change you wish to see in the world.</big>

 

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=== Suzan Richards, Senior Program Advisor, Office of the ADM, Settlement, Integration and Francophone Affairs, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada ===

=== <big>Suzan Richards, Senior Program Advisor, Office of the ADM, Settlement, Integration and Francophone Affairs, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada</big> ===

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<big>Founder of The Cultural Arts Studio,  Suzan is also professional artist and a cultural knowledge keeper in the area of Afro-Caribbean dance. She is committed to preserving and sharing Afro-Caribbean culture to this day and currently providing workshops at the National Arts Center where dances from Africa & The Caribbean are shared and celebrated.</big>

<big>Founder of The Cultural Arts Studio,  Suzan is also professional artist and a cultural knowledge keeper in the area of Afro-Caribbean dance. She is committed to preserving and sharing Afro-Caribbean culture to this day and currently providing workshops at the National Arts Center where dances from Africa & The Caribbean are shared and celebrated.</big>

<big>Suzan is a proud recipient of a 2022-100 Most Accomplished Black Canadian Women Award by the Honourable Dr. Jean Augustine and Canada International Black Women Excellence (CIBWE) - Top 100 Black Women to Watch of 2022.</big>

<big>Suzan is a proud recipient of a 2022-100 Most Accomplished Black Canadian Women Award by the Honourable Dr. Jean Augustine and Canada International Black Women Excellence (CIBWE) - Top 100 Black Women to Watch of 2022.</big>