This two-hour introductory webinar is currently offered online (synchronous) only. The EDI Introduction walks participants through essential EDI vocabulary and illustrates basic EDI concepts that impact the Photographic Arts Community in Canada.

During this two-hour introductory seminar, attendees will:

• Get a brief overview of EDI issues currently affecting Canadians;

• Gain an understanding of basic EDI vocabulary, concepts, and principles;

• Learn about the significance and importance of making personal (instead of using canned) EDI Statements and Land Acknowledgements;

• Be inspired to become an EDI enthusiast!

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This webinar is a prerequisite for most workshops and courses. It is designed to introduce the basics, cover the essentials, and get you viewing the world through an EDI lens. The Webinar is included FREE with a Membership, and signing up for the EDI Introduction Webinar may qualify you for discounts on select Rare Earth Outreach events, programs, and services. There are no prerequisites for the Webinar, it's free for repeat offenders, and groups of 10 or more people receive a 10% discount; groups cannot exceed 20 attendees per session. Some conditions apply.

Virtual: $20 | In-Person: NA

Building on basics learned in the EDI Introduction, the half-day EDI Integration workshop is available in-person or online, and will take participants beyond the basics of EDI concepts to learning how EDI directly and indirectly impacts the Photographic Arts Community today.

During this half-day workshop, attendees will:

• Participate in activities that deepen their knowledge of historic and current EDI issues facing Canadians;

• Be given tools to creatively inject EDI into day-to-day business and life;

• Receive guided instruction on how to create authentic EDI Statements and Land Acknowledgements for either personal and business use; and

• Be an inspired EDI enthusiast!

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Our half-day workshop is less intensive than the Full Course but moves beyond the Webinar basics and into practical applications of EDI concepts. The EDI Introduction is a prerequisite for this Workshop. Groups of 10 or more people receive a 10% discount; groups cannot exceed 20 attendees per Workshop. Some conditions apply. 

PLEASE NOTE: Individuals who plan to take or have already taken the Why do I need EDI?™ Full Course should not sign up for this workshop. 

Virtual $75 | In-Person: NA

This intensive full-day course is the most comprehensive class Rare Earth Outreach has to offer. Over the course of this full-day Professional Development workshop, attendees will:

• Learn about historic and current systemic "~isms" that exist in Canada, how to respectfully confront them, and what all of us can do to challenge and dismantle harmful systems;

• Discover what unconscious, implicit, and systemic bias are, learn why and how individuals and organisations carry or display bias, and be given tools to start unpacking and confronting bias in your own personal and professional life;

• Be guided through the process of crafting a sincere and heartfelt Land Acknowledgement and EDI Statement for personal and/or professional use;

• Receive assistance critiquing your own portfolio, services, website, and social media presence to identify gaps and blocks by applying an EDI lens;

• Be given some tools to help map out ways of implementing and tracking the progress and success of EDI practices; and

• Become an enthusiastic role model, advocate, and inspiration to others in the Photographic Arts Community!

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The EDI Introduction is a prerequisite for this 8-hour course, which is delivered either as two half-day synchronous online classes or one full-day in-person class and comes with the option of receiving a Certificate. Groups of 10 or more people receive a 10% discount; groups cannot exceed 20 attendees per session. Individuals who have previously taken the Workshop qualify for a $50 credit towards this course. Some conditions apply.

Virtual $175 | In-person $250

The two-day Immersion course is best delivered as a weekend retreat (Friday night to Sunday afternoon) but may also be presented over two consecutive weekdays. The Immersion experience is customised to the location where the retreat or course is held to include local history, culture, and community. In addition to EDI instruction and information, Immersion experiences may include any- and everything from visits from community leaders, instruction in a unique craft or skill, guided land-based nature walks or hikes, themed photo shoots with models, and more.

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The EDI Introduction may be a prerequisite, and is dependant on the theme of the Immersion experience. Immersion is delivered in-person only. Minimum group size is 10; groups cannot exceed 20 attendees. Prices below are estimated and may change with the location.

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