#RaiseTheBar Pride Webinars: Pride in the Workplace

Thursday, July 7th, 2022, 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm

Session 1: Pride in the Workplace

According to Statistics Canada, 2SLGBTQIA+ folks report more frequent experiences of sexual harassment in the workplace than their cisgender and heterosexual peers. This workshop examines unique forms of sexual harassment in the workplace experienced by 2SLGBTQIA+ folks with a mixture of statistics, anecdotes and personal experiences. Whether you’re a member of the 2SLGBTQIA+ community, a supporter of someone in the community, or outside of the community – join us in learning strategies to build cultures of consent at work that include 2SLGBTQIA+ folks.

Learning Outcomes:

• Learn how to recognize the unique forms of sexual harassment in the workplace experienced by 2SLGBTQIA+ folks
• Build an understanding of the systems and beliefs that contribute to the disproportionate rates of sexual harassment experienced by 2SLGBTQIA+ folks in the workplace
• Strengthen your confidence in bystander intervention in situations of 2SLGBTQIA+ discrimination
• Gain an appreciation for intersectionality within the 2SLGBTQIA+ community and beyond
• Find out what supports are available for 2SLGBTQIA+ folks in the Waterloo Region