Introduction to systemic discrimination: An educational session from BC’s Office of the Human Rights Commissioner
Have you ever wondered what systemic discrimination is? Or what its impacts are? And what you can do about it?
Join one of our free 90-minute sessions to learn about how systems in our workplaces, organizations and communities can create barriers and harms for certain groups.
Learning objectives
Through stories and real-life examples, participants will learn how to identify systemic discrimination and take action in both the short and long-term. By the end of this session, participants will be able to:
- identify some key elements of systemic discrimination
- explain systemic and interpersonal discrimination
- understand the impacts of systemic discrimination
- identify who is impacted by systemic discrimination
- identify where systemic discrimination happens
- notice systemic discrimination in their daily lives
- begin reflecting on actions they might take*
The follow-up session, Systemic discrimination: What we can do, focuses on actions we can take to address systemic discrimination.
These sessions are free and are offered to all members of the public several times throughout the year.
Upcoming session
Date: Tuesday, May 13, 2025
Time: 6:30 – 8:00 p.m. PDT
Method: Virtual, via Zoom video conferencing
How to join the event
- Please register (https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_rMOnjBEESwWGrwW9dEvHOw); or,
- Please contact to register.
A note on accessibility and translation
Zoom generated closed captioning and translated captions will be available at this event. If you have other accessibility requirements, including ASL interpretation, please contact us at least two weeks prior to the event at .
Simultaneous translation is available for this session if requested in advance. If you have a translation request, please contact us at at least two weeks prior to the event.
Participant engagement and group sessions
Due to the large number of participants attending webinars, the content of these sessions has been developed for a broad audience and participant engagement will be limited to polls, reflection and posting in the Q&A.
We welcome your requests for a customized and more interactive session for your organization or group. Please contact us through our Event Request page.
To support our limited capacity and for optimal planning, we prefer six months’ notice. Our team will follow up on all requests to discuss your needs.
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