Webinar: Intersectionality: Academic Theory or Lived Reality? by Calgary Queer Arts Society

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About this Webinar

The Calgary Queer Arts Society and Calgary Pride Learning Series bring together voices to explore the reality, expression and consequences of what intersectionality means to an individual and to society.

Moderated by Adora Nwofor, with guest panelists Mitch Graham aDeepak Kayshap

Warren Winnipeg (He/Him)

Blackfoot, a proud Siksika Nation member, Social Work, Trainer, Facilitator, Program Developer, Motivational Speaker and Consultant.

Warren resides in Edmonton, Alberta. Warren’s background education is Social Work, Trainer, Facilitator, Program Developer, Motivational Speaker and Consultant. He graduated from The University of Calgary in 2013 with a degree and attained a diploma from Mount Royal College University. Warren is currently employed in the helping field in a leadership role, as an Addiction and Mental Health Coordinator. Warren’s employment and volunteer experience includes working collaboratively with community development initiatives, programs, addictions and mental health initiatives with local and provincial programs. Some of the current committees that he serves on is the Aboriginal Day Culture and Committee for Stony Plain, and the 2 Spirit of Edmonton Society as the Cultural Knowledge Keeper since 2006 and was one of the former President. Warren has worked extensively with provincial and federal governments to address youth, and community issues as a former National Native Role for Alberta, Canada and continues to advocate for social issues and justice. He is passionate about embracing different cultures because he is well travelled in his career and personal life. He is learning to speak a different language, Spanish, other than his own to pursue his dreams and passion for travel.
Calgary Queer Arts Society - Shaw

Presenter
Adora Nwofor

Comedian

Adora Nwofor is certainly unique, standing 6’1’ she commands the stage as a comedian, MC, public speaker, and more. She can be seen hosting events such as folk fest Cariwest, femme wave, as well as the Grand marshal of the March for womxn (2017 to present). Just when you think she has a niche she pops up as MC for Canada day 150 and Culture days or for the University of Calgary, as key note speaker for diversity days. Adora's comedy has a feminist pov with a dark twist that has been labelled by some as shock wit.
Mitch Graham

Drag and Burlesque Performer

Mitch Graham loves laughter, humans and horror movies. As a Queer disabled Trans man who lives his life in pain as a result of a pain disorder-he is on a quest to live authentically. He hopes to foster awareness and acceptance of diversity by sharing lived experiences through art and stories
Deepak Kashyap

Counselling Therapist and Diversity & Inclusion Expert

Deepak Kashyap (He/Him) is a mental health and life skills, trainer. With an extensive, experience in corporate wellness and diversity and inclusion initiatives. He provides emotional and mental health services in person and online for over 10 years. He holds a master’s degree in the Psychology of Education from the University of Bristol, UK. He has been formally trained in advanced programs in REBT and CBT from the Albert Ellis Institute in New York and attended the MBCT summer school program at the Oxford Mindfulness Centre at the University of Oxford, England. He has conducted workshops in India, Dubai, the United States, the United Kingdom, Europe, and Canada on various emotional wellbeing projects. His corporate expertise lies in developing and delivering programs for organisational mental health initiatives, anti-racism and anti-oppression frameworks, Diversity and Inclusion training and LGBTQ2S+ leadership and rights activism.
Deepak has developed and delivered programs like Employee Emotional First-aid, Productivity and Mental Health During the Pandemic, Working From Home: The New Normal, Unconscious Bias, Safe and Respectful Work Environment, Psychological Safety at Work Effective Vs Performative Allyship, Making Workplaces more Welcoming of the Queer Employees Beyond Just the Pride Month, Emotional Skills for Feminism, Intersectionality, the Corporate Cut, Distinctions between Social Justice Warriors/Workers, Squaring Up Meritocracy and Privilege Myths and many such seminal pieces for workplace psychological safety and equity.
Deepak was India's first openly gay television co-host. He is a published columnist in national newspapers and magazines and writes about issues related to sex, mental health, leadership, relationships, and emotional disturbances. He has appeared on various national and international news channels, talk shows, and debates, radio and newspapers, discussing emotional health and sexuality issues. Deepak is a member of the Ontario Association of Mental Health Practitioners (OAMHP) and the Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association (CCPA).