Anti-racism

OPSEU/SEFPO Region 2 Coalition of Racialized Workers (CoRW) Committee along with its members, and  in support of our South Asian family warmly, invites you to join us in celebration of  South Asian Heritage Month. Date: Saturday May 24, 2025. Venue: OPSEU/SEFPO Hamilton Membership Centre, 505 York Boulevard, Hamilton, ON, L8R 3K4  Time:11 a.m. to 3.00 p.m. Participation: ...

To commemorate South Asian Heritage Month, OPSEU SEFPO Coalition of Racialized Workers (Regions 3 and 5) is honoured to present Bollywood Dance Activation and a free screening of Ray of Hope. Please RSVP and join us at this event. Date: Sunday May 25, 2025. Doors open at 11 a.m. Venue: OPSEU SEFPO, 155 Lesmill Road, Toronto Featured...

Subject: Commemorating Asian Heritage Month Event: Free movie screening of Exclusion: Beyond the Silence. Screening 1 Venue: OPSEU SEFPO, 31 Wellesley St. East, Toronto Date: Friday May 23, 2025, at 7 p.m. Screening 2 Date: Wednesday May 28, 2025, at 7 p.m. Venue: York Catholic Teachers OCETA, 180 Brodie Drive, Unit 4, Richmond Hill To...

Join Region 1 Coalition of Racialized Workers (CORW) for a vibrant celebration of South Asian culture! As we commemorate South Asian Heritage Month, we invite you to an exciting event that showcases the rich traditions and diversity of South Asian communities. This is a perfect opportunity to learn, connect, and enjoy a day filled with...

Starting in June 2025, the one-day OPSEU/SEFPO’s constitution mandatory training session, “Organizing for Power: Dismantling Anti-Black, Anti-Indigenous, and All Forms of Racism” (DSR training), will be offered in each region. For all OPSEU/SEFPO Elected Leaders including Stewards, Bargaining Team Members, Divex members, Health & Safety Representatives, etc. These sessions are intended for all locally elected officials who...

By Wendy Lee, Local 575, inSolidarity Committee Every year during Convention, the chair of each OPSEU/SEFPO Equity Committee and Caucus provides updates and encourages all members to keep equity at the heart of every thing they do. As  the chairs put it, equity is more than a moral obligation — it increases workplace productivity, innovation...

OPSEU/SEFPO Convention is a safe and welcoming space. We would like to invite all First Nations (status and non-status), Métis and Inuit members attending Convention to join us in the opening procession as we begin Convention in a good way. We invite those who wish to wear their regalia, ribbon skirts or shirts, and/or sashes...

OPSEU/SEFPO Indigenous Circle wishes to welcome all delegates, alternates, observers, and guests to the OPSEU/SEFPO 2025 Annual Convention to the Treaty Lands and Territory of the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation as well as the traditional territory of the Huron-Wendat and Haudenosaunee people. We would like to welcome everyone, including children attending the Convention,...

OPSEU/SEFPO’s Indigenous Circle recently held a selection process to fill the vacancy of the Indigenous Equity Executive Board Member on the union’s Executive Board. Five members from across OPSEU/SEFPO’s various regions stepped up as candidates. Following the selection process, the Indigenous Circle of OPSEU/SEFPO recommends Cristine Rego (Local 352) as Indigenous Equity Executive Board Member-elect....

May is South Asian Heritage Month – to mark the occasion, the Coalition of Racialized Workers (CoRW) Region 4 invites you to discover and participate in the rich tapestry of history, culture, and achievements that shape Canada’s vibrant diversity. Please save the date. The event will take place on Saturday May 3, 2025, at the...

By Michael Hamilton, Local 376, inSolidarity When you hear the words systemic racism, what comes to your mind? For many, it’s been an afterthought because they have never had to experience it before. Unfortunately for Black and Racialized people, systemic racism is a pandemic that has been affecting us for generations. Notice how I said...

As we commemorate the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination, it is crucial to recognize that the call to action is more urgent than ever. Across the globe, we are witnessing a disturbing rise in far-right movements and the increasing normalization of racist rhetoric within political discourse. These developments not only sow seeds...