The Perils of Hate: Understanding Bias and Building Community Capacity Conference 2010

The Perils of Hate: Understanding Bias and Building Community Capacity conference 2010 is an opportunity to bring justice professionals and community together to learn about the impact that hate bias has on individuals and community.

Participants will have access to information that will facilitate ongoing discussions and assist in developing strategies that support proactive efforts to provide safe, respectful and inclusive communities.

The conference has been designed to provide front line officers, police supervisors and community agencies with an opportunity to strengthen partnerships through this networking and joint education initiative.

The Perils of Hate: Understanding Bias and Building Community Capacity conference is being put on by the Peterborough and Lakefield Community Police Service in partnership with Trent University as part of the 5th annual National Victims of Crime Awareness Week.

This conference is funded in part by the Department of Justice Canada.

Conference Schedule

Friday April 23, 2010

• 8:00 - 8:30 Registration
  
  
• 8:30 - 8:45 Aboriginal Elder - Shirley Williams
  
  
• 8:45 - 9:00 Introduction and Welcome
  
  
• 9:00 - 9:45 Keynote Speaker: Katherine Hensel, "Hatred and First Nations People in Canada”
  
  
• 9:45 - 10:00 Break
  
  
• 10:00 - 11:00 Lecture: Dr. Barbara Perry, “Making Sense of Hate Crime: Causes and Consequence”
  
  
• 11:00 - 11:50 Voices of Experience Panel
  
  
• 11:50 - 1:00 Provided Lunch
  
  
• 1:00 - 2:00 Concurrent Workshops: Session 1
  
  
• 2:05 - 3:05 Concurrent Workshops: Session 2
  
  
• 3:05 - 3:20 Break
  
  
• 3:20 - 4:00 Legal Panel
  
  
• 4:00 - 4:40 Community Capacity Building Session
  
  
• 4:40 - 4:50 Wrap-Up
  
  
• 4:50 - 5:00 Aboriginal Elder

Lunch will be provided. There is no cost for this event.

Thursday April 22, 2010

• Hate Bias Interpretations
  An evening event, featuring artists’ perspectives on hate bias.
  Cost is $15 which covers entry, hors d’oeuvres and a drink of your choice.
  Taking place at Splice Restaurant and Lounge in downtown Peterborough.