Anti-Hate Intervention Training (in-person session)

Create safer, more inclusive communities

Hate and harassment can show up in everyday interactions, both in physical spaces and online. Delivered by the Colbourne Institute for Inclusive Leadership, this interactive workshop provides practical strategies to recognize, respond to, and prevent hate while strengthening safer, more inclusive communities.

Why attend

Drawing on the Colbourne Institute’s expertise in inclusive leadership, this session is grounded in real-world application. Through scenarios and case studies, you’ll build confidence in recognizing hate and taking meaningful action when it occurs.

You’ll leave with practical tools you can apply immediately to foster belonging and support safer environments in your workplace and community.

What you’ll learn

• The difference between hate crimes and hate incidents, and how they show up in everyday life.
• How to address digital hate and online harassment, with a focus on supporting women and gender-diverse people.
• Skills to lead anti-hate interventions and build resilience in your community.
• Trauma-informed approaches to support safe, healthy environments.

Registration

Registration is $150 and includes a certificate of completion and a participant mini toolkit designed to support real-world application.

After registering, you’ll receive an email with the room location and additional workshop details. Please check your inbox (and junk folder) before the event to ensure you’ve received the information.

Prefer to attend virtually? View the online session

Questions? Email us at colbourneinstitute@norquest.ca

About the facilitator 

Saniya Ghalehdar holds a Certificate in Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion from the University of British Columbia and is currently completing a degree in Women’s and Gender Studies. She is also certified to deliver human rights advocacy training through the John Humphrey Centre for Peace and Human Rights. Her work is grounded in a strong commitment to continuous learning and community impact, using education and dialogue to foster more inclusive spaces.

Saniya previously served as Co-Chair of the Women’s Advisory Committee for the City of Edmonton and is a member of NorQuest College’s Living Library Committee, which promotes dialogue and understanding through storytelling and lived experience. She is also the founder of She Said, a storytelling and advocacy initiative that amplifies the experiences and insights of women across Canada and globally. Inspired by findings from recent UN Women Gender Snapshot reports, the project highlights barriers to gender equity and transforms these stories into educational resources that support women and girls from equity-deserving communities.

About the Colbourne Institute for Inclusive Leadership

The Colbourne Institute for Inclusive Leadership delivers evidence‑informed training and consulting that helps organizations build inclusive, resilient environments. Led by a highly qualified team of inclusion and organizational specialists, the Institute works with clients across Canada to develop practical, sustainable strategies.

Past clients include PCL Construction, MIC Medical Imaging, and Explore Edmonton.