Join us as we begin to explore the intersections of Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion as educators. This 4-hour workshop is meant to create space for curiosity, learning, and reflection on praxis for faculty. Join external facilitator Mandart Chan B.Ed. MA as he shares what he’s learned along the way, what worked for him in the classroom & workplace. Mandart also shares his lived experience as an educator and a person who belongs in multiple equity deserving communities. This workshop is supported by Sk’ing lúudas Natasha Parrish Education Developer Indigenization and the generosity of CCFA in-house PD funding.

The workshop will be presentation based, walking participants through terminologies and whole group activities, with turn-and-talk opportunities, and large group discussions. Participants are asked to bring some tech, if possible, and coffee/tea/water and their lunch (30min break).

All faculty are welcome and any stage of your learning journey. “Anti-racism and anti-oppression work takes curiosity and courage - come join the conversation with me!” Mandart Chan

Facilitator Biography
陳 文 達 Mandart Chan (he/him) embraces his intersectionality as a Gay/Queer, cis-gender, Neurodivergent, first-generation Hong Kong/Chinese-Canadian male.  He was born & raised as a visitor on the lands of the Musqueam people, also known as Richmond, BC. He graduated from the University of Victoria (BMus - 2003, PDPP - 2004) and the American Band College of Sam Houston State University (MMus - 2014), and had recently completed the Master of Professional Education program in Equity, Diversity, and Social Justice at the University of Western Ontario.  For over 18 years, Mandart taught Band, Leadership, and Social Justice in schools in Alberta (Calgary) and British Columbia (Victoria).  In addition to education, Volunteerism, Social Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Community are the main pillars of Mandart’s life.  This passion for Social Justice and EDI has led him towards a career path to the Ministry of Education & Child Care in British Columbia, where he now holds the position of Education Officer. Mandart’s first project was leading the development team for the “Anti-Racism Education in BC : A Teachers’ Guide” which was released in early 2023.