Race and Disability Canada is an innovative initiative dedicated to exploring and tackling the intersections of race and disability.

Joined June 2020
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Race and Disability Canada retweeted
28 May 2024
Our Partnerships Director then co-hosted a workshop on disabled youth leadership with Rabia Khadr from @Race_Disability, sharing insights from her lived experience and discussing the challenges youth face in navigating advocacy opportunities.
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Race and Disability Canada retweeted
17 Apr 2024
News of the harmfully inadequate $200 monthly #CDB was soul crushing to millions of disabled people living in poverty across Canada. It speaks volumes about the low value placed on disabled lives by our govts. Please tell Ottawa to fulfil its promise and fully fund the #CDB.
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Check out the final IDEA Project principle: "A" for Accessibility! Learn more about the IDEA Project at racedisability.ca/idea-proje… The project is funded by the Government of Canada's Social Development Partnerships Program-Disability Component (SDPP-D). #esdc #AccessibleCanada
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Unveiling the IDEA Project's third principle: "E" for Equity! Learn more about the IDEA Project at racedisability.ca/idea-proje… The project is funded by the Government of Canada's Social Development Partnerships Program-Disability Component (SDPP-D). #esdc #AccessibleCanada
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Join our team! Race and Disability Canada is hiring for multiple remote positions: Project Coordinator, Digital Designer, and Regional Outreach Coordinator. See full job descriptions and how to apply at racedisability.ca/jobs #hiring #remotejobs #Canada #jobopportunities
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Exploring the IDEA Project's second principle: "D" for Diversity! Learn more about the IDEA Project at racedisability.ca/idea-proje… The project is funded by the Government of Canada's Social Development Partnerships Program-Disability Component (SDPP-D). #esdc #AccessibleCanada
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Introducing Race and Disability Canada's inaugural project: IDEA. "I" for Inclusion! Learn more about the IDEA Project at racedisability.ca/idea-proje… The project is funded by the Government of Canada's Social Development Partnerships Program-Disability Component (SDPP-D).
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Take our survey over the phone! Call our hotline to complete our survey for racialized people with disabilities in: Gujarati, Punjabi, Tagalog, Swahili, Arabic, Urdu, and English Open during specific times (please see the schedule) $50 honorarium for the first 100 participants
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We are excited to share that we received a great opportunity to discuss The IDEA Project at the Disability and Work in Canada 2023 Conference in Ottawa. The project is funded by the Government of Canada's Social Development Partnerships Program-Disability Component (SDPP-D).
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Attention racialized people with disabilities! We're seeking survey participants! Learn more and take the survey here: raedisability.ca/surveys #disability #race #callforparticipants #survey #onlinesurvey
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Attention Race and Disability Organizations! We're seeking survey participants! Participants receive: FREE consultation for website/social media development for the first 10 organizations who complete the survey Fill the survey out today: racedisability.ca/surveys
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Attention Disability Organizations! We're seeking survey participants! Participants receive: FREE webinar on the IDEA priniciples Fill the survey out today: racedisability.ca/surveys Share this with your networks! #disabilityorganization #disability #callforparticipants #survey
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PAID translation opportunity for racialized people with disabilities living in Canada! All translators will be provided an honorarium of $80. Learn more and apply today! racedisability.ca/jobs #paidopportunity #honorarium #translator
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We're happy to announce that....our updated website is now LIVE! Discover the IDEA Project, our project pillars, and learn how we're addressing the intersections of race and disability. Check it out now! racedisability.ca/ #websitelaunch #website #raceanddisability
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We're hosting our second informational webinar with ASL Interpretation provided! Join us on Tuesday, November 21 at 1pm Toronto time, 12pm Winnipeg time, and 10am Vancouver time. Register now: racedisability.ca/events #webinar #informationsession #ASLInterpretation
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Want to know more about us? Join us for an insightful #presentation on Race and Disability Canada, an initiative dedicated to addressing the intersections of race and disability. 🗓️ October 31-November 1 (#Toronto, #Winnipeg, #Vancouver) 👉Register now: bio.site/racedisabilityca
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👋 Meet Ameera Brown, our awesome Community Engagement Coordinator! Ameera is building partnerships with disability organizations, and is leading recruitment, toolkit development, and training program design at Race and Disability Canada. Learn more here: racedisability.ca/aboutus
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👋 Say hello to our creative Marketing Coordinator, Isabella! With her imaginative flair and strategic thinking, Isabella crafts engaging content and shares important messages about the intersections of race and disability. Read her full bio here: racedisability.ca/aboutus
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👋Introducing the Project Leader of the IDEA Project, Raihanna Hirji-Khalfan! She has an impressive 15 years of experience championing disability rights, anti-racism, equity, and anti-oppressive practices in both non-profit and public sectors. racedisability.ca/aboutus
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Meet Shahina Siddiqui! Shahina Siddiqui is the co-founder of the Islamic Social Services Association (ISSA) of USA and Canada and serves as the volunteer executive director of ISSA Canada. Learn more: racedisability.ca/aboutus
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