Addressing Anti-Black Racism in the Post-Secondary Environment: Moving from Theory to Practice

The Centre for Human Rights, Equity & Inclusion (Centre) is pleased to invite you to its Equity and Inclusion Dialogue series for the 2021-2022 academic year. Online registration is now open for this event. View the event flyer. Limited seating available.

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Addressing Anti-Black Racism in the Post-Secondary Environment: Moving from Theory to Practice

Speaker bio: Gary Pieters, MEd - Ontario Human Rights Commissioner

Gary Pieters currently serves as an Ontario Human Rights Commissioner on 2 of the 3 pillars of Ontario's Human Rights System. He is also a Board Member of the Human Rights Legal Support Centre (HRLSC).

Gary Pieters is an educator, who began his entry into the teaching profession as a public school teacher in Southern California. He returned to Canada in 1999, and has served in various roles as a teacher, a vice-principal, and a principal in the publicly funded education system in Ontario.

He also serves as a member of the Ontario Ministry of Education - Minister's Advisory Council on Special Education (MACSE). He has recently served on the Ontario College of Teachers’ transitional roster, supporting Discipline/Fitness to Practice from March 2021-January 2022.

Gary is also an immediate past president of the Urban Alliance on Race Relations. His extensive knowledge base and experience are leveraged through community building, youth engagement, diversity, and social inclusion.