Ottawa, Canada- The Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC), has urged all Federal Public Servants to join in the Public Service Pride Week which begins on the 22nd to the 26th of August 2022.
While great progress has been made since the days of protests and the Federal Public Service purge, the Public Service Pride Network (PSPN) acknowledges that the fight for equality is not over, citing that as long as discrimination of sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression or any other forms of discrimination exist, Pride voices will be loud and proud.
“In 2017, the Prime Minister delivered a historic apology to 2SLGBTQIA+ Canadians that have taken meaningful steps towards building a safer and consciously more inclusive country.
In addition, in March 2022, a bold and dynamic design was chosen for the 2SLGBTQIA+ National Monument to be built in downtown Ottawa by 2025. This monument will educate, memorialize, celebrate and inspire diversity and inclusion in Canadian society.
Later this year, the first-ever Federal 2SLGBTQIA+ Action Plan will be released following a public engagement with more than 25 000 2SLGBTQIA+ Canadians.
Part of making our voices heard is to actively participate in the PSPN events, celebrations and programs. With a focus on expression and creativity, this theme of authenticity (Being your authentic self at work) will act as a foundation for discussions, events and advocacy in 2022. The variety of expressions of this theme will highlight how members of the PSPN and the broader public service are diverse and inclusive,” read a presser from the PSPN.
2021 marked the 50th anniversary of Pride gatherings that emerged from the first large-scale protests for 2SLGBTQIA+ rights that took place in Ottawa and Vancouver. Also in 1971, the document We Demand was presented to the Federal government asking for changes to discriminatory Federal laws and policies. By 1973, Pride events were held in several large Canadian cities, and today, many local events take place across the country throughout the year.
22 AUG
Show Your Pride Colours!
2022-08-22 | 09:00 AM (EDT) – 2022-08-26 | 04:00 PM (EDT)
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22 AUG
Virtual Flag Raising!
2022-08-22 | 11:00 AM (EDT)
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22 AUG
Workshop: How to conduct a safe space conversation!
2022-08-22 | 12:00 PM (EDT) – 01:00 PM (EDT)
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22 AUG
Panel Discussion: Seeing Everyone – Gender Diversity Data!
2022-08-22 | 01:00 PM (EDT) – 02:30 PM (EDT)
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22 AUG
Panel Discussion and Mini film festival launch!
2022-08-22 | 02:30 PM (EDT) – 03:30 PM (EDT)
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23 AUG
Presentation: Queering the User Experience – Supporting gender diversity through user interface design!
2022-08-23 | 09:30 AM (EDT) – 11:00 AM (EDT)
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23 AUG
Panel Discussion: Bringing your authentic self to work!
2022-08-23 | 11:00 AM (EDT) – 12:00 PM (EDT)
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23 AUG!
2SLGBTQIA+ Seniors Facing Discrimination and Fear: Housing Crisis!
2022-08-23 | 12:00 PM (EDT)
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23 AUG
Presentation: Gender Identity and Gender Expression Action Committee Update!
2022-08-23 | 01:00 PM (EDT) – 02:00 PM (EDT)
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23 AUG
Panel Discussion: Strength in Positive Space – How authenticity enhances the workplace!
2022-08-23 | 02:00 PM (EDT) – 04:00 PM (EDT)
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23 AUG
Public Service Pride Week Trivia Night #1!
2022-08-23 | 05:00 PM (EDT)
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24 AUG
Panel Discussion: Pride in Agriculture!
2022-08-24 | 10:30 AM (EDT) – 12:00 PM (EDT)
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24 AUG
Panel Discussion: Putting forward sexually diverse women and the issues that are unique to them!
2022-08-24 | 10:30 AM (EDT) – 12:00 PM (EDT)
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24 AUG
Lunch & Learn: 2SLGBTQIA+ Refugees in Afghanistan – What you can do to help!
2022-08-24 | 12:00 PM (EDT) – 01:30 PM (EDT)
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24 AUG
Ask Me Anything : On 2SLGBTQIA+ Diversity!
2022-08-24 | 12:00 PM (EDT) – 01:00 PM (EDT)
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24 AUG
Panel Discussion: Public Service Pride Week 2022 – Being Your Authentic Self at Work!
2022-08-24 | 01:00 PM (EDT) – 03:00 PM (EDT)
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24 AUG
The Futures of Pride!
2022-08-24 | 01:30 PM (EDT) – 03:30 PM (EDT)
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25 AUG
Presentation: Queering commemoration – 2SLGBTQIA+ experience of the First World War!
2022-08-25 | 10:00 AM (EDT) – 11:00 AM (EDT)
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25 AUG
Panel Discussion: 2SLGBTQIA+ Housing!
2022-08-25 | 11:00 AM (EDT) – 12:00 PM (EDT)
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25 AUG
Panel Discussion: The 2SLGBTQIA+ Purge – Testimonials from Veterans!
2022-08-25 | 12:00 PM (EDT) – 01:30 PM (EDT)
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25 AUG
2022 Public Service Pride Awards!
2022-08-25 | 02:00 PM (EDT) – 02:30 PM (EDT)
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25 AUG
Presentation: Disaggregated survey data for the 2SLGBTQIA+ community!
2022-08-25 | 03:00 PM (EDT) – 03:30 PM (EDT)
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25 AUG
Public Service Pride Week Trivia Night #2!
2022-08-25 | 08:00 PM (EDT)
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26 AUG
Afrobeats Dis-Dance with Kevin Lunianga (Pride edition)!
2022-08-26 | 12:00 PM (EDT) – 01:00 PM (EDT)
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26 AUG
Pictionary 2SLGBTQIA+!
2022-08-26 | 01:00 PM (EDT) – 02:00 PM (EDT)
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