The Consent Peer Education Program is thrilled to have Dr. Silvia D'Addario joining us on Thursday, December 10 for a keynote to wrap up our 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence! Join us at 2 p.m. on December 10 as Dr. D'Addario walks us through her own story of gender-based violence, explores the impact of COVID-19 on gender-based violence, and raises considerations for addressing gender-based violence systemically from an intersectional lens. After Dr. D'Addario's keynote, we will take a moment to honour survivors and victims of gender-based violence with a candlelit vigil; participants are encouraged to have a candle ready and turn on their cameras to join in the vigil.
To register for Dr D'Addario's keynote, visit the event page on EventBrite; to learn more about the other programming the Consent Peer Education Program is facilitating for 16 Days of Activism, visit our 16 Days webpage.
Keynote Bio
Dr. Silvia D’Addario (she/her) is a passionate human rights advocate. She has spent two decades educating and providing leadership on equity, diversity and inclusion (EDI) within the non-profit, academic and public sectors. Silvia is currently the Manager of Global Citizenship, Equity and Inclusion Programs at Centennial College where she provides leadership on inclusive practices in higher education. She currently works with a team to strategically lead the integration of organizational practices that ensure safe, inclusive and accessible working, learning and living environments. Silvia received a doctorate degree from York University and a Master’s degree from the University of British Columbia with a specialization in gender justice and systemic racial inequity. She has spent more than a decade teaching diverse groups about EDI; and has advised on inclusive practices for both the Government of Canada and the Ontario Public Service. Silvia is a published author, keynote speaker and seasoned facilitator, with a specialized interest in supporting professionals to take actionable and measurable strides towards impactful and systemic equitable change.
