Online
1.5 hours
All public servants at all levels
Many Black public servants face systemic barriers that limit their safety, advancement, and sense of belonging, with conversations on racism often focusing on awareness rather than lasting change.
This event will move beyond awareness to inspire public servants, both Black employees and allies, to take concrete steps to dismantle anti-Black racism and build a more equitable workplace where all employees feel valued.
Participants, particularly those in positions of power and influence, will develop an understanding of their role in advancing equity, empowering them to act with purpose and accountability to combat anti-Black racism.
This event is presented in partnership with the Interdepartmental Black Employees Network.
Assistant Professor, Teaching Stream, Leadership for Racial Justice in Teacher Education, Master of Teaching Program, University of Toronto’s Ontario Institute for Studies in Education
He is the coordinator of the Black Future Educators’ Pathway and the newly appointed director of the Centre for Black Studies in Education.
His exemplary work has seen numerous awards bestowed to him, including:
His scholarship and teaching focus on advancing equity and belonging, affirming Blackness, educational leadership, 2SLGBTQIA+ issues, teacher education, and Black educators’ pedagogy and practice. He has presented at numerous conferences and has delivered many presentations as a keynote speaker, motivational speaker, and workshop facilitator. He loves people, food, fashion, travelling, and bringing his community together for a good meal.
Senior Vice-President, Public Sector Operations and Inclusion, Canada School of Public Service
Nathalie Laviades Jodouin is the Senior Vice-President, Public Sector Operations and Inclusion at the Canada School of Public Service where she leads enterprise-wide learning that strengthens public sector capability, advances Indigenous reconciliation, and embeds equity, diversity and inclusion across leadership and organizational practice.
She is also responsible for the School’s executive learning portfolio, shaping leadership development programs for executives at all levels, from emerging leaders to assistant deputy ministers, to ensure they are prepared to navigate complexity, drive innovation, and deliver on government priorities.
With more than 25 years of experience in public service learning and leadership development, Nathalie has held key roles of increasing scope and responsibility. Her work continues to influence how federal public servants build the skills, mindsets, and values needed to serve Canadians with excellence.
Executive Faculty Member, Canada School of Public Service
Lainy Destin joined the School as an executive faculty member in February 2025. In her over 15 years as a public servant, Lainy has held Chief of Staff positions supporting Senior leadership in establishing new organizations, reframing stakeholder relationships, and developing innovative government investments in the areas of Indigenous community infrastructure, international environmental relations, international security cooperation, and organizational transformation.
Lainy has worked in the private sector, policy, and politics in Canada and in the US. In the Canadian federal government, she has served in various departments, including Environment and Climate Change Canada, National Defence, Indigenous Services Canada, and Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs.
She attributes her career progression to remaining curious and open to diverse perspectives, and being able to draw from varied information in order to provide strategic thinking and effective solutions. She believes that cultivating meaningful relationships and collaborations with internal and external partners is essential to impactful government policy and program development and sustainable results.
