Beyond Diversity, Toward Justice

20 August 2025 / Registration Open

Most DEI efforts stop at representation, but real equity work starts with rethinking power, culture and co-creation. Join us for a conversation with Julie Savaria on how to move from performative inclusion to justice-centred systems that create lasting change.

Turn DEI checklists into a justice centred culture shift

Many organizations have embraced the language of DEI, but their efforts often remain cosmetic. Trainings are isolated, checklists are created, and “diverse hiring” becomes the metric of success. But real change doesn’t happen at the surface. It happens when power, processes and culture are reimagined at the root.

This session will challenge conventional DEI thinking and introduce a deeper, justice-centred approach to equity work. You’ll learn how to move beyond representation and inclusion, and into participatory practices that shift who holds decision-making power, how systems are built, and what transformation really looks like when equity-deserving communities help lead the design.

What You’ll Learn

  • Why inclusion alone cannot drive meaningful change
  • How to embed justice into hiring, governance and decision-making systems
  • Tools for participatory design and equity audits
  • How to navigate discomfort and move from conflict avoidance to transformation
Founder, Masla Empathy Lab

Julie Savaria

Julie Savaria is the founder of Masla Empathy Lab and JEDI Kids, where she supports individuals and organizations in building equity-informed, justice-aligned practices. With a background in biochemistry and clinical research, she brings analytical thinking to systems change.