澳门王中王论坛

Creating Inclusive Workplaces with Dr. Tanya De Mello

Wed. May. 17 02:30 PM - Wed. May. 17 04:30 PM
Location: Zoom

The University of 澳门王中王论坛 is excited to bring back Dr. Tanya (Toni) De Mello for an upcoming keynote webinar, Creating Inclusive Workplaces, on Wednesday, May 17, 2:30–4:30 p.m. via Zoom (no registration is required and no recording will be available). All staff and faculty are encouraged to attend.

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In this webinar, Dr. De Mello will explore the ways in which employees can bring their "wholeselves" to work. With a focus on dismantling systemic discrimination, she will share practical steps for tackling everyday microaggressions and creating anti-oppressive spaces. The session will be interactive.

Dr. Tanya (Toni) De Mello is a human rights lawyer with a unique background in economics, finance and operational management. With experience working in both the private and nonprofit sectors, she has co-founded two NGOs and worked for the United Nations in humanitarian aid. Tanya completed her doctorate at the University of Toronto on bias in hiring in 2020, and she is a leading expert in equity, diversity and inclusion in Canada. She works at Toronto Metropolitan University (recently renamed) as the Vice-President of Equity and Community Inclusion. She was previously a lecturer, a Director of Human Rights, and served as the Assistant Dean of Student at Canada's newest law school, Lincoln Alexander Law.