{"id":7719,"date":"2021-03-02T20:39:37","date_gmt":"2021-03-02T20:39:37","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/iamaw16.ca\/?p=7719"},"modified":"2021-03-02T20:39:37","modified_gmt":"2021-03-02T20:39:37","slug":"clc-session-hosted-by-the-dignity-network-on-labour-and-lgbtiq-movements-working-together-for-human-rights","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/iamaw16.ca\/?p=7719","title":{"rendered":"CLC – Session hosted by the Dignity Network on Labour and LGBTIQ Movements Working Together for Human Rights"},"content":{"rendered":"

Session hosted by the Dignity Network on Labour and LGBTIQ Movements Working Together for Human Rights<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
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\nTo: Solidarity and Pride Working Group<\/strong><\/p>\n

Greetings,<\/p>\n

We are sharing this\u00a0poster<\/a>\u00a0for a session on March 11 hosted by the Dignity Network on Labour and LGBTIQ Movements Working Together for Human Rights. Please feel free to circulate this invitation to participate among your members and networks.<\/p>\n

In solidarity,<\/p>\n

Vicky Smallman<\/p>\n

National Director<\/p>\n

Human Rights Department<\/p>\n

Canadian Labour Congress<\/p>\n

(613) 526-7413 |\u00a0vsmallman@clcctc.ca<\/a><\/p>\n

canadianlabour.ca<\/a><\/u>\u00a0|\u00a0donewaiting.ca<\/a><\/p>\n

Pronouns: she\/her<\/p>\n

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Solidarity Matters: Global Labour & LGBTIQ Movements Working Together for Human Rights<\/p>\n

Throughout the world, labour unions have been a powerful force for the advancement of human rights for LGBTIQ people. A panel of stellar speakers will reflect upon the important interconnections between human rights for LGBTIQ people and labour rights\u00a0globally. Speakers will explore current work being done by their respective organizations around inclusion, equity and human rights related to sexual orientation, gender identity and expression and sex characteristics (SOGIESC).<\/p>\n

We will discuss what the future holds for increased solidarity and cooperation across our movements and across the world.<\/p>\n

Speakers:
\nGertrude Mtsweni, COSATU (South Africa)
\nGurchaten Sandhu, International Labour Organization
\nKim Frost, RWDSU, UFCW, ILGA-NAC (USA)
\nLarry Rousseau, Canadian Labour Congress8
\nMichele Kessler, UFCW, IUF Global Union LGBTQ Group (USA)<\/p>\n

Moderator: Ziya Jones, Journalists for Human Rights & XTRA<\/p>\n

Presented by: Dignity Network Canada, UFCW Canada, UFCW Outreach and IUF Global Union LGBTQ Group<\/p>\n

This event is an invite-only event on Zoom and you must register in advance. Please go to the following link to register:\u00a0https:\/\/us02web.zoom.us\/…\/reg…\/WN_sdHBbTRORo2U9Hu2krMaYg<\/a><\/p>\n

Facebook event page for the event, with a link to register:\u00a0https:\/\/fb.me\/e\/1e5Z8wKNb<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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