- The committee has established a mission: “To facilitate the development of an inclusive and anti-racist culture and practice at Mind Forward and will be responsible for developing the EDI Action Plan”
- Created values and guiding principles: “Equity, Inclusion, Diversity, Collaboration, Transparency, Education, Reflection and Awareness”
- Developed an EDI Awareness calendar and monthly awareness materials.
- Planned training initiatives for this upcoming year, such as, “EDI and Intersection Fundamentals”; “Understanding Racial Micro-aggressions in the Workplace”; “Cultural Sensitivity and Awareness”… just to name a few.
- Completed a comprehensive review and revision of critical HR and Clinical policies.
- Developed fundamental materials to guide the Agency’s EDI work. With the guidance of EMpower Strategy Group, the committee has created a Mind Forward EDI Policy and Action Plan based on the survey data collected.
2022
Eid al Adha July 9 2022
Canadian Multiculturalism Day June 27 2022
Rainbow Railroad Jun 22 2022
Douglas Wilson Jun 20 2022
Pride Month in Canada Jun 17 2022
Philippine Jun 12 2022
Portugal Day Jun 10 2022
National Indigenous Peoples day June 6 2022
ABI Awareness Month June 1 2022
MS Day May 30 2022
Buffalo Tragedy May 14 2022
National Nursing Week Done May 5 2022
Spotlights for Asian Heritage month May 4 2022
Asian Heritage month May 2 2022
Lei Day May 1 2022
Pet Day Apr 11 2022
Ram Navami Apr 11 2022
International Day of Remembrance of the Victims of Slavery Mar 23 2022
Pink Shirt Day Feb 22 2022
Mathieu da Costa Feb 4 2022
Black History Month in Canada Feb 1 2022
International Holocaust Remembrance Day January 27 2022
MLK Day Jan 14 2022
Lohri Jan 13 2022
2021
Los Posadas Dec 10 2021
Language Matters Dec 6 2021
EDI – Hanukkah Dec 6 2021
Transgender Day of Remembrance Nov 19 2021
Women’s History Month in Canada October 2021
Solidarity with Indigenous Communities Sep 30 2021
Allyship Through Education Sep 29 2021
UBC Indigenous Peoples Language Guide Sep 28 2021
Orange Shirt Day Communications Aug 2021
EDI – Gender Equality Week Aug 2021
Krishna Janmashtami Spotlight August 29 & 30 2021
World Humanitarian Day August 2021
Marcus Garvey Spotlight August 17 2021
Nelson Mandella Spotlight July 18th 2021
Q2 2021 EDI Newsletter Jun 2021
National Indigenous Peoples Day in Canada June 21st 2021
Juneteenth Jun 2021
Marsha P. Johnson Spotlight Jun 2021
London We Stand June 2021
Gender Identity and Pronouns Jun 2021
Every Child Matters May 2021
India highlight May 2021
Spotlights for South Asian History Month Part 2 May 2021
George Floyd Rem May 2021
Spotlight for South Asian History Month part 1 April 2021
Muslim celebration of Ramadan April 2021
Asian Heritage Month Spotlight April 2021
Day of Silence spotlight March 2021
Q1 2021 EDI Newsletter.pdf March 2021
Black History month communication Feb 2021
Lunar New Year Feb 2021