A virtual discussion highlighting “Progress and Pitfalls: Anti-Black Racism in the Workplace Since 2020.

Skills for Change hosted Gender Equity and Intersectional Challenges, a powerful panel event dedicated to addressing the systemic barriers faced by Black women, trans, and nonbinary individuals in Canada. The event focused on the intersecting impacts of racism, gender-based discrimination, economic inequality, and underrepresentation in leadership and decision-making spaces.

This timely and thought-provoking conversation explored critical topics such as:

• Workplace discrimination and bias
• Wage gaps and economic exclusion
• Barriers to leadership and advancement
• Gender-based violence and lack of culturally responsive supports
• The importance of sustained equity-focused policies and practices

The panel was moderated by Surranna Sandy, CEO of Skills for Change, and featured a distinguished lineup of speakers who brought lived experience, research, and advocacy expertise to the discussion:

Panel Speakers:

• Brittan Hudson (They/Them/Theirs)
• Claudia Fuller (She/Her/Hers)
• Dr. Wesley Crichlow (He/Him/His)

Together, the speakers shed light on the urgent need to create inclusive, accountable, and action-oriented spaces where Black women, trans, and nonbinary individuals are heard, valued, and supported.

This event advanced Skills for Change’s ongoing work in advocacy, capacity-building, and social inclusion, leaving participants with tangible insights and renewed commitment to collective change.