{"id":27569,"date":"2023-10-03T18:20:56","date_gmt":"2023-10-03T22:20:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ojen.ca\/?post_type=program&p=27569"},"modified":"2024-03-06T13:19:38","modified_gmt":"2024-03-06T18:19:38","slug":"braiding-diversity-waterloo","status":"publish","type":"program","link":"https:\/\/ojen2024.turnbull.co\/en\/program\/braiding-diversity-waterloo","title":{"rendered":"Braiding Diversity into Justice – Waterloo Region"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Braiding Diversity into Justice 2024<\/h4>\n

Time:<\/strong> March 7, 2024, 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
\nLocation:<\/strong> Kitchener Courthouse<\/p>\n

Keynote Speaker: Justice Lori Anne Thomas<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Braiding Diversity into Justice is an annual event first offered in the Kitchener-Waterloo area in 2018. Its goal is to connect young women between the ages of 16 and 20 with women working in the legal sector. Gender fluid, trans, and non-binary youth are welcome. There is a place for everyone in the legal profession regardless of socio-economic status, disability, migration, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, ethnicity, or religion. Find inspiration from diverse women who are successful legal\/justice sector professionals.<\/p>\n

2024 Braiding Diversity Program<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

2024 Braiding Diversity Speaker Bios<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Chief Justice Morawetz Letter of Support<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Chief Justice Tulloch Letter of Support<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Chief Justice Nicklas Letter of Support<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Attorney General of Canada Letter of Support<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

“If you think you don\u2019t belong in the legal profession, you are exactly the type of person who needs to be here.” \u2014 Jordana Goldlist<\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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2024 Registration<\/h4>\n

Spaces are limited. Registration closed.<\/p>\n

To register, please follow the steps below:<\/strong><\/p>\n

If you have registered, send your completed media release form<\/a> to registrations@ojen.ca before the event day. Please write “Braiding Diversity 2024 Media Release Form” along with your full name on the subject line of your email.<\/p>\n

Important:<\/b> Students registering for Braiding Diversity into Justice must request a permission form from their teacher authorizing them to miss the classes they would regularly attend during the program. Students who are 18 years of age or older on the program delivery date may sign the form themselves and return it to their teacher. Students under the age of 18 on the program delivery date must have a parent or guardian sign the form and return it to their teacher.<\/p>\n

If you are a teacher registering to accompany your students during the event, please email registrations@ojen.ca with “Braiding Diversity Teacher” in the subject line and we will assist you.<\/p>\n

Braiding Diversity into Justice Trailer<\/h3>\n

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