Spotlight Series is a monthly panel discussion moderated by our CEO Surranna Sandy.
We bring together cross-sectoral leaders to examine and find solutions to relevant issues of today.
Past Topics
- Breaking the COVID-19 Pandemic Stigma: Addressing Anti-Asian Racism June 29, 2021
- Anti-Black Racism: Year in Review & Launch of the Black Leadership Institute May 25, 2021
- Covid-19 and Anti-Black Racism, a Double-Edged Sword for Black Entrepreneurs
- COVID-19's Impact on Canadian Immigration, Settlement and the future of the Canadian Labour Market
- Pathways to an Equitable Reset - October 20, 2020
- COVID-19 Pandemic's impact on BIPOC Women - September 15, 2020
- Anti-Black Racism and its impact on the LBGTQ2S+ Community
- Anti-Black Racism and its impact on the LBGTQ2S+ Community
- Anti Black Racism in the City of Toronto - June 30, 2020
- Anti-Black Racism and its impact on the LBGTQ2S+ Community
- Unconscious Bias and Anti-Black Racism Workshop - June 23, 2020
- From Syria to Afghanistan: Lessons Learned from a Successful Refugee Resettlement
- Canada's Talent Pursuit (Immigration & Economic Growth) - Jan. 17 2023
- The Rise of Digital Economy & Digital Equity Movement - Feb. 14, 2023
- Reflecting on Anti Black Racism - May 23, 2023
- Developing the Skills for the Future - April 11, 2023
Previous Panelists
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Julie Kim
Founder, Go Be Safe
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Victor Tung
U.S Chief Technology and Operations Officer and Chief Operating Officer, Technology and Operations, BMO Financial Group
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Mohammed Hashmin
Executive Director, Canadian Race Relations Foundation and Founding Advisor, Canadian Anti-Hate Network
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Dr. Kenneth Fung
Staff Psychiatrist and Clinical Director, Asian Initiative in Medical Health Program, Toronto Western Hospital, University Health Network, and Associate Professor, Department of Psychiatry, University of Tornoto
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Kim Bordan Penney
President, Penney Consulting Services Inc. Ph.D Candidate, University of Toronto
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Sophia Lormeus
Business & Technology Integration, SAP Talent & HR, Accenture
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Claire Barcik
Executive Director, The Catherine Donnelly Foundation
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Dean Delpeache
Director, Consulting , Strasity & Director of Talent and Diversity, Fiix Software
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Karima-Catherine Goundiam
Founder & CEO, Red Dot Digital Inc. & B2BeeMatch
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Wes Hall
Executive Chairman & Founder, Kingsdale Advisors and Founder and Chairman, The Black North Initiative
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Isaac Olowolafe Jr.
Founder & General Partner, Dream Maker Ventures
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Ejibola Adetokunbo-Taiwo
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Adwoa K. Buahene
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Carl Cadogan
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John Shields
PhD Professor, Dept. of Politics and Public Administration, Ryerson University
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Francisco Rico-Martinez
Co-Director, FCJ Refugee Centre
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Pedro Barata
Executive Director, Future Skills Centre
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Carmina Ravanera
Research Associate Institution for Gender & The Economy University of Toronto Rotman’s School of Management
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Chanel Grenaway
Principal, Chanel Grenaway & Associates
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Maya Roy
CEO, YWCA Canada
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Dr. Jill Andrew
MPP, Toronto-St. Paul’s
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Sunder Singh
Executive Director, Elspeth Heyworth Centre of Women
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Dr. Wendy Cukier
Profession of Entrepreneurship and Strategy and Academic Director of the Diversity Institute at the Ted Rogers School of Management Ryerson University
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Sultana Jahangir
Executive Director, South Asian Women’s Right Organization.
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Nneka Macgregor
Co-founder & Executive Director, Women’s Centre of Social Justice
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Priyanka Sheth
Executive Director (Interim), Sistering
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Aina-Nia Ayo'dele Grant
Director, Community Resources Social Development, Finance and Administration, City of Toronto
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Anthony N. Morgan
Manager, Confronting Anti-Black Racism Unit Social Development, Finance and Administration, City of Toronto
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Nicole Pitt
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Nadisha Berry
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Sara Asalya
Refugee Rights Advocate, Founder and Executive Director, The Newcomer Students’ Association and Senior Manager of Programs and Strategic Initiatives, Newcomer Women’s Services Toronto
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Adeena Niazi
Executive Director, Afghan Women's Organization
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Cosmina Morariu
Partner at Fragomen
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Oumar Dicko
National Director, Government Partnerships at Windmill Microlending
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Sunil Johal
Vice President, Public Policy at the CSA Group, Professor of Public Policy & Society, University of Toronto
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Victor Beausoleil
CEO, Intuit Consulting, Executive Director, SETSI
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Alejandro Mayoral Baños
Executive Director, Indigenous Friends Association
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Jennifer Sloan
Vice President, Public Policy, Mastercard
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Judge Rochelle Ivri
Citizenship Judge of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada / Immigration, Réfugiés et Citoyenneté Canada
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David Griffiths
MBA, PMP Associate Partner, Enterprise Strategy & Sustainability at IBM Consulting
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Dr. Wesley Crichlow
PhD Professor at University of Ontario Institute of Technology
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Lara Dyer
Director of Talent Beyond Boundaries, Canada
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Danielle Ivosevich
Senior Manager, Business Transformation at EY Canada