INTERSECTIONAL
GENDER EQUITY
“For many Black women and women of colour, living and leading their lives at work comes with a systemically influenced emotional tax and fatigue, with an additional source of anxiety in the form of daily discrimination by – compounded by race and gender, sometimes intentional due to systemic and structural racism and sexism, sometimes unconscious – this is what we call the Third Bind in leadership. That kind of systemic discrimination is faced at all levels by many leaders of color impacting their psychological, economic and overall well-being and career.”
– Karlyn Percil, CEO of KDPM Consulting Group
BIPOC PSYCHOLOGICAL SAFETY GUIDE.
Through extensive research, strategic partnerships and engagement with the BIPOC community we are building a set of resources to assist you and your company on the journey to gender equity.
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Our guide is meant to foster belonging through inclusive workplace wellness and well-being offerings. To provide access to culturally relevant practitioners, offerings and spaces where the lived experiences and unique challenges that marginalized people face within the workplace are prioritized.
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Majority of Canadians who are Black (54%) or Indigenous (53%) have personally experienced discrimination due to race or ethnicity from time to time, if not regularly in the workplace. If you are a BIPOC and would like to share your experiences with us, we would love to hear from you.
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Research show that when engagement goes up, so does innovation, creativity and employee involvement. Join us on our mission to foster belonging by helping to bridge the gap to a more inclusive workplace culture for all. One that addresses the racially diverse wellness gap in the workplace.
Karlyn percil - “she is saint lucia”
The island of Saint Lucia in the Caribbean is the only sovereign nation in the world to be named after a woman. Moving the needle forward and celebrating International Women’s Day on March 8, the Saint Lucia Tourism Authority (SLTA) is amplifying the “She is Saint Lucia” campaign, in a continued effort to celebrate and spotlight women of Saint Lucian heritage around the world. Karlyn is honoured to have been selected as one of Saint Lucia’s Women Leaders. Learn more about Saint Lucia’s IWD campaign here.
She whispers to who wants to hear a constellation of emotions.
She Shapes her visitor’s desires with feminine figures.
She spices up their days with mysterious flavors.
She colours their mind with her palette full of soul.
“She is Saint Lucia”. Let Her Inspire You.
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The conversation surrounding race can no longer be avoided. It’s time to lean into your courage and leverage your emotional intelligence for a more equitable workplace. Here are 5 equity-based strategies to help you get started on making Black lives matter in the workplace.
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