Building off the success of our inaugural summit in June 2022, Equal Futures 2023 will be held on the traditional territories of Kwanlin Dün First Nation and Ta’an Kwäch’än Council, also known as Whitehorse, from May 17-18, 2023. The summit will gather the gender equality movement, in all its diversity, from coast-to-coast-to-coast to share expertise, strengthen capacity and shape a path towards a more equitable and inclusive Canada.
Through the theme of “People, Perspectives and Partnerships”, the summit will centre the diversity of voices that make up the gender equality movement, share experiences from the North and highlight the unique challenges faced by northern and rural communities.
Day 1 – May 17
| Time | Longhouse (Main Room) | Multipurpose Room (Room 2) | Artist Studio (Room 3) | Classroom B (Room 4) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morning | Morning | Morning | Morning | Morning |
| 8 – 9 A.M. | Doors & Registration Open | – | – | – |
| 9:30 – 9:50 A.M. | Opening Keynote Speaker | – | – | – |
| 10 A.M. – 12 P.M. | Opening Panel: The Power of Partnership: Perspectives on Advancing Gender Equality in Rural and Northern Communities & Knowledge Spotlights | Info Session: Translation | Curated Conversations | Quiet Room |
| Afternoon | Afternoon | Afternoon | Afternoon | Afternoon |
| 12 – 1 P.M. | Lunch | – | – | – |
| 1 – 4:30 P.M. | Panels: The Case for Feminist Financing & Transforming Food Security and Nutrition | Workshop | Knowledge Spotlights & Curated Conversations | Quiet Room |
| 4:30 – 5 P.M. | Break/Networking | – | – | – |
| Evening | Evening | – | – | – |
| 4:45 – 7 P.M. | Evening Reception: Performance from The Dakhká Khwáan Dancers and Spoken Word Performance from Yukon Speaks | – | – | – |
Day 2 – May 18
| Time | Longhouse (Main Room) | Multipurpose Room (Room 2) | Artist Studio (Room 3) | Classroom B (Room 4) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morning | Morning | Morning | Morning | Morning |
| 8 – 9 A.M. | Doors & Registration Open | – | – | – |
| 9:15 – 9:45 A.M. | Opening Keynote | – | – | – |
| 10 – 11:30 A.M. | Opening Panel | Workshop | Curated Conversation | Quiet Room |
| 11:30 A.M. – 12:30 P.M. | Lunch | – | – | – |
| Afternoon | Afternoon | Afternoon | Afternoon | Afternoon |
| 12:30 – 1:50 P.M. | Breakout Session: Northern 2SLGBTQ+ Voices Leading the Way in Gender Equality | Criterion Workshop | Curated Conversation | Quiet Room |
| 1:50 – 2 P.M. | Break | – | – | – |
| 1:45 – 2:45 P.M. | Closing Fireside Chat: The Future of Feminism | – | – | – |
| 2:45 – 3 P.M. | Closing Remarks | – | – | – |
The Equal Futures Network acknowledges that Indigenous people are the traditional guardians of Turtle Island, on the land also known as Canada