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* 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 / 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
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* 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.
 
* 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
 
* Asking event organizers what they are doing to ensure diversity at their events
 
* Asking event organizers what they are doing to ensure diversity at their events
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'''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.  
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'''Inclusivity''': Event organizers should ensure they give equal air time to all panelists and ensure that those from underrepresented groups are made to feel welcome and are allowed to contribute freely to the conversation.
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'''Accessibility:''' Event organizers should ensure their events are accessible. Materials provides should meet accessibility guidlines as should presentations decks. Presentations should be in plain language in large font.
    
'''Event Planning Considerations:''' Please respecting cultural factors when planning events by:
 
'''Event Planning Considerations:''' Please respecting cultural factors when planning events by:

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