Join us at the RA Centre on Thursday, March 5 for a conversation on what it means to play your part in the movement for gender equity.
If you would like to purchase a block of tickets for your staff or group, please email events@caaws.ca!
Meet our panelists.
As individuals, how can we influence change and empower others to do the same? What does it mean to use your power to build a more equitable world?
To help us start to answer these questions, we’ll hear from three leaders in sport, equity, and social change.
Karen O’Neill
Karen O’Neill is a senior executive in Canada’s sports community with experience in several leadership roles. She joined the Canadian Paralympic Committee as Chief Executive Officer in June 2013 after serving as CEO of Field Hockey Canada from 2009 to 2013.
Debbie Owusu- Akyeeah
Debbie is a Black feminist with over 8 years of local and international advocacy experience in a variety of roles ranging from programming and counselling to policy analysis and project management
Sally Dimachki
Sally is the Manager of Programs and Community Engagement at Refugee 613, an agile and innovative communications hub in Ottawa, Canada. She was the Delegate of France at the 2012 G(irls)20 Summit and is currently the Chair of the G(irls)20 Summit Steering Committee.