Across the globe, conversations around racial justice are gaining renewed urgency amid the growing backlash against equity, diversity and inclusion (EDI) efforts. In this climate, the United Nations (UN) convened the fourth session of its Permanent Forum on People of African Descent, a platform created to amplify the voices, rights and experiences of African-descended communities worldwide. The multi-day event served as a critical forum for confronting systemic racism on a global scale.
CCWESTT acknowledges that our greater science, engineering, trades and technology (or SETT) community is situated on the ceded and unceded traditional territories of First Nation, Inuit, and Métis peoples from coast to coast to coast in what is known as ‘Canada’. CCWESTT fervently believes SETT is enriched through collective relations and knowledge sharing and is committed to helping enhance and build these relations. Full land acknowledgement here.
