International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination Dinner - March 22, 2012

Join the ETT Anti-racism, Equity, and Social Justice Committee on March 22, 2012 at 5:00 p.m. at Liberty Grand for the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination Dinner. In addition to fine dining, entertainment, dancing, and the presentation of the Doris Ferguson Memorial Award for TDSB students, the evening will also feature keynote addresses from Barbara Hall, the Chief Commissioner at the Ontario Human Rights Commission, and Deena Ladd, a Co-ordinator for the Workers' Action Centre.

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Keynote Speaker - Chief Commissioner Barbara Hall

Barbara Hall was appointed Chief Commissioner of the Ontario Human Rights Commission on November 28, 2005, after more than 30 years as a community worker, lawyer and municipal politician. She served three terms as a city councillor from 1985 on and as Toronto's mayor from 1994 to 1997.

Ms. Hall has extensive experience on non-profit boards and committees, and has a strong record of bringing diverse groups together to build safe and strong communities.

Keynote Speaker - Deena Ladd

Deena Ladd has been working to improve wages and working conditions for workers of colour, low-wage workers, women, and immigrant workers for the past twenty years. She was an organizer with the International Ladies Garment Workers Union (now known as UNITE) for seven years; and she has developed and taught courses, workshops, and training sessions for various federations of labour, unions, and community organizations. Currently, Deena is the co-ordinator of the Workers' Action Centre which works with predominantly low-waged immigrant workers and workers of colour in precarious jobs.

Ticket Pricing

ETT Members: $30.00
Non-Members: $70.00

No cancellations after March 9, 2012. No-shows will be charged the full fee.

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For more information, please contact Helen Victoros, ETT Executive Liaison to the Anti-racism, Equity and Social Justice Committee at 416-393-9930, ext. 225 or hvictoros@ett.on.ca.

Liberty Grand, Renaissance Room
25 British Columbia Road
Toronto, Ontario

TTC Directions

• From Dufferin Station take the Number 29 bus to the Dufferin Gates
• Walk south one block

Driving Directions from Toronto (North to South)

• Take the Don Valley Parkway South to the Gardiner Expressway West
• Take the Spadina Avenue/Lakeshore Boulevard exit
• Take the Lakeshore Boulevard ramp
• Stay straight to go onto Lakeshore Boulevard West
• Turn right on to British Columbia Road