The Halton Equity Diversity Roundtable is a collaborative network dedicated to advancing equity, diversity, and inclusion across the Halton region. We bring together individuals, organizations, and businesses who share a common vision: building a community where everyone feels they belong.
Our mission is to strengthen the capacity of people and organizations to create equitable and inclusive spaces through learning, connection, and shared action. Together, we work to foster a community where individuals of all identities—across race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, age, ability, and socioeconomic background—are valued and empowered.
Through collaboration and collective impact, HEDR strives to break down barriers, challenge systemic inequities, and nurture a culture of respect, understanding, and belonging throughout Halton.
Before I ever walked through the doors (or logged into an online forum) I wasn’t sure who would truly understand what it meant to carry the invisible weight of being “the only one” in a room: the only Black woman, the only voice speaking up about race, the only person reminding others that equity isn’t just a checkbox.
Then I found HEDR. At HEDR, I didn’t have to explain myself; that alone was powerful.
It wasn’t just the workshops, or the shared language around anti-oppression, it was the energy. Intentionality. The way members leaned into discomfort and showed up to practice accountability. My experience here reminded me that change isn’t always loud, or fast. Sometimes, it’s in the questions we’re brave enough to ask each other.
This community helped me root myself more deeply in my own work, whether I’m advocating in a boardroom, facilitating in a classroom, or holding space in community. Because of HEDR, I don’t feel alone in the push for systems that actually honour all of us.
Simone Jennifer Smith
PROSSIMI EVENTI
Strategies for Community Engagementmer 19 novZoom
Communicating with Impactmer 26 novZoom
HEDR CONSULTANT
COLLECTIVE
The HEDR DEI Consultant Collective aims to establish a comprehensive consultancy focused on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) solutions for organizations. Our collective brings together a diverse group of expert consultants specializing in various facets of DEI, offering tailored services to support businesses in embedding inclusive practices across their operations. Through strategic guidance, assessments, and program implementation, we aim to foster environments where diversity thrives, equity is upheld, and inclusion is integral.
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RICONOSCIMENTO DELLA TERRA
La tavola rotonda sull'equità e la diversità di Halton è grata di riconoscere che siamo nelle terre e nel territorio del trattato dei Mississaugas della Credit First Nation e nel territorio tradizionale dell'Haudenosaunee e dell'Huron-Wendat.
Riconosciamo che Halton è la patria di molti popoli delle Prime Nazioni, Inuit e Metis del passato, del presente e del futuro. Continuiamo a riflettere sul passato e riconosciamo ciò che ci ha preceduto, pur riconoscendo l'importanza di intraprendere il cammino della Verità e della Riconciliazione.
Ci impegniamo a sensibilizzare per costruire l'inclusione sistemica e l'equità ad Halton, e ci sforziamo di imparare e lavorare insieme in modo efficace per farci avanzare verso una comunità in cui gli individui sono apprezzati, rispettati e responsabilizzati.
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