Whether you’re part of the queer community, ally, or simply curious. If you have questions we are here to answer them! We have some great panelists coming to talk about their areas of expertise and answer all the questions you may have. Then there is will be a free for all question period where you can ask anything, in a safe non-judgmental environment. queer related you may be wondering that google & chat GPT just hasn’t been covering for you!

Speakers:

Mica Daurie is a 2SLGBTQIA+ community advocate and thought leader with years of experience in spaces like government public service, legal and legislative services, corporate services, event planning, and a wealth of government and community DEIA (diversity, equity, inclusion & accessibility) work.

Mica has held roles such as Court Administrator, Election Area Officer (Planning), City Hall Legislative Support, Administrative Coordinator for Council Support, Board of Inquiry Administrator for the Nova Scotia Human Rights Commission, and more. Mica has smashed glass ceilings as the first openly transgender woman to work at Halifax City Hall, the Nova Scotia Human Rights Commission, and much more.

Mica is a radical forward thinker who has brought difficult and thought-provoking conversations to every space she’s been in. Her work is approached from her lived experience as a queer transgender woman raised in Mi’kma’ki, and her services are offered in a manner that is accessible, inclusive, restorative, decolonized, and culturally competent. Mica has training in Gender Based Analysis+, Restorative Practices, Trauma Informed Care, French language at Université Sainte-Anne and more.

Mica serves on the Board of Executives for the Local Council of Women Halifax, and has several ties to community organizations and government bodies and NGO’s across the country. Mica also serves as the Vice President of Health, Housing and Social Development for National Council of Women Canada.

Allison Smith (she/they) is Acadia University’s Director of Human Rights and Human Rights Education and an Adjunct Professor in the Law and Society program. Allison has a law degree from Dalhousie University and has built a career focused on human rights, gender equality, restorative dispute resolution, and 2SLGBTQIA+ inclusion. Allison previously worked at the Nova Scotia Human Rights Commission as a Human Rights Officer and is the author of several publications focused on human rights, diversity, and inclusion published by the Legal Information Society of Nova Scotia, most recently Rainbow Rights: A Human Rights Legal Information Guide for 2SLGBTQIA+ Nova Scotians.

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