Free online event
How to embed anti-racism in the public service
Exclusively for public servants and policymakers
Wednesday, Aug 24, 2022
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You'll learn how to:
- Understand how to apply evidence-informed practices for anti-racism
- Identify actionable ways to embed anti-racism in the public service
- Recognise how to apply an anti-racist lens to both internal and external policy
Speakers
Resources from the speakers
- Evidence-informed practices for anti-racism in government presentation from Dr. Michelle Krieger & Sebastian Salomon–Ballada
Apolitical Resources
- Evidence-informed practices for anti-racism in government, an article written by Sebastian Salomon-Ballada, Michelle Krieger and Lila Tublin
- How to build anti-racist public institutions through evidence-based policy, article by Keren Miguel
- 5 ways public servants can be anti-racist, article by Lisa Witter
Organisations around the world are striving to become more anti-racist.
But setting the intention is just the first step: what’s even more important is how you make this a reality.
Watch this free online workshop to learn about how to embed anti-racism in the public service, by using evidence-informed strategies. You’ll hear about the behavioural science research backing up these practices, and learn from a public servant working directly on anti-racist policies.
Who should watch:
This workshop is for any public servant or policymaker who wants to learn how to use evidence-informed solutions to build a more anti-racist public service - whether or not you work directly on these issues.
Interested in how Apolitical can support you and your organisation? Learn about collaborating with us.
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Speakers
Joy Schwartz
Senior Marketing Planner
Canada
Sebastian Salomon-Ballada
Advisor at BIT Canada
Canada
Dr. Michelle Krieger
Advisor, BIT Canada
Canada
Joy Schwartz, Senior Marketing Planner with the provincial government’s Ministry of Transportation. She sits on the Executive Team of Connect Ontario, 2020 Winner of Apolitical’s Global Public Service Team of the Year for Championing Equality Award. Up until recently, Joy was Lead of the Ministry’s Anti-Racism Team which sought to address specific types of systemic racism and create an inclusive workplace for all employees. As a woman and person of colour, Joy has always engaged in the important work of equity, equality, anti-racism and inclusion, which remains a constant in her life. Joy holds a Masters of Public Policy, Administration and Law.
Sebastian Salomon-Ballada, Senior Advisor at the Behavioural Insights Team. A founding member of BIT’s Canadian office, he leads applied behavioural science projects across the Americas with a focus on Latin America and the Caribbean. He has advised over 15 government agencies in the region on the application of behavioral sciences and rigorous evaluation to improve public services and deliver better results for citizens. Before joining BIT, Sebastian worked on education, development, environment, and competition matters across research and consulting roles in the academic, non-profit, and private sectors. He holds an MPA from Brown University with a specialization in evidence-driven policy and a BA from the University of Toronto with majors in sociology and political science and a minor in psychology.
Dr. Michelle Krieger, Advisor at BIT Canada. Prior to joining BIT, she conducted research in the areas of online gender-based and sexual violence, juror decision-making, and health equity. She has also assisted with research on various forensic issues, job search behaviours, and sexual violence prevention. Michelle holds a PhD in Applied Social Psychology from the University of Windsor, an MA in Forensic Psychology from The Chicago School, and undergraduate degrees in Forensic Science (BS) and Psychology (BA) from the University of Windsor.
