Equality Breakfast 2023
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Equality Breakfast 2023
Presenting Dorothy Roberts
International Women’s Day
Tuesday, March 8, 2023
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![Executive director Raji Mangat addresses the audience at the 2023 Equality Breakfast. She is speaking at a podium on stage, and there are several full tables in a banquet hall.](https://westcoastleaf.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/2023-Equality-Breakfast-196-400x400.webp)
We are grateful to the more than 700 friends, supporters, sponsors, and allies who helped us celebrate International Women’s Day at our annual Equality Breakfast. Thanks to your incredible response, we raised much-needed funds to advance equality and justice for those in BC who are marginalized because of their gender.
You can now relive the magic—or see what you missed—by viewing the photo gallery.
Want to learn more about this incredible event? Check out our program.
For event logistics, accessibility, and more details, visit our FAQ section.
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Keynote Speaker: Dorothy Roberts
Dorothy Roberts is the George A. Weiss University Professor of Law & Sociology at the University of Pennsylvania, with joint appointments in Africana studies, sociology, and the law school, where she is the Raymond Pace and Sadie Tanner Mossell Alexander Professor of Civil Rights. An acclaimed scholar of race, gender, and law, she is author of Killing the Black Body; Shattered Bonds: The Color of Child Welfare; Fatal Invention: How Science, Politics, and Big Business Re-create Race in the Twenty-First Century; and Torn Apart: How the Child Welfare System Destroys Black Families—And How Abolition Can Build a Safer World.
Dorothy Roberts is the George A. Weiss University Professor of Law & Sociology at the University of Pennsylvania, with joint appointments in the Departments of Africana Studies and Sociology and the Law School, where she is the inaugural Raymond Pace and Sadie Tanner Mossell Alexander Professor of Civil Rights. She is also the founding director of the Penn Program on Race, Science, and Society. An internationally recognized scholar and social justice activist, she has written and lectured extensively on race, gender, and class inequities in U.S. institutions and has been a leader in transforming thinking on reproductive freedom, child welfare, and bioethics. She is author of the award-winning Killing the Black Body: Race, Reproduction, and the Meaning of Liberty; Shattered Bonds: The Color of Child Welfare; Fatal Invention: How Science, Politics, and Big Business Re-create Race in the Twenty-First Century; and Torn Apart: How the Child Welfare System Destroys Black Families—and How Abolition Can Build a Safer World, as well as more than 100 articles and book chapters, including “Race” in the 1619 Project book.
Roberts has served on the boards of the American Academy of Political and Social Science, Black Women’s Health Imperative, Center for Genetics and Society, Juvenile Law Center, and National Coalition for Child Protection Reform. Recent recognitions of her work include election to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences and to the National Academy of Medicine, Rutgers University-Newark Honorary Doctor of Law Degree, Juvenile Law Center Leadership Prize, Abortion Liberation Fund of PA Rosie Jimenez Award, New Voices for Reproductive Justice Voice of Vision Award, Society of Family Planning Lifetime Achievement Award, and American Psychiatric Association Solomon Carter Fuller Award. Her TED talk, “The Problem with Race-based Medicine,” has been viewed 1.5 million times.
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Emcee: Gloria Macarenko
Gloria Macarenko is the host of CBC Vancouver’s afternoon show On The Coast, where she explores the day’s news and local communities. Gloria is also host of CBC Television’s Our Vancouver, a current affairs program that focuses on the city’s diverse culture, as well as The Story from Here, a national Radio One show that brings Canadians lively and intriguing interviews from across the country.
Gloria Macarenko is the host of CBC Vancouver’s afternoon show On The Coast, where she explores the day’s news and local communities. Gloria is also host of CBC Television’s Our Vancouver, a current affairs program that focuses on the city’s diverse culture, as well as The Story from Here, a national Radio One show that brings Canadians lively and intriguing interviews from across the country.
Previously, Macarenko hosted CBC Radio One’s B.C. Almanac where she connected with British Columbians through conversation. Prior to that, Macarenko hosted the award-winning television newscast CBC News Vancouver. She has twice been nominated for the Gemini Awards in the category of “Best News Anchor” in Canada.
Gloria Macarenko is an award-winning journalist and senior leader on the news team. In her time with CBC, she has been awarded a Jack Webster Award for “Best News Reporting”, and multiple RTNDA Awards including The Peter Gzowski Award for Best National News Information Program. Gloria has guest-hosted on The National and CBC News Now.
Macarenko’s relationship with British Columbia goes far beyond the newsroom. You can see her volunteering and hosting for organizations such as Arts Umbrella, Dr. Peter Centre for HIV/AIDS, BC Cancer Foundation, the Gordon Smith Foundation, Cystic Fibrosis Canada, the Prince Rupert Foundation and the International Women’s Forum. Her charitable work in the community and contributions to Canadian broadcasting were recognized when she became a member of the Order of Canada in 2018. The Order of Canada recognizes outstanding contributions to the nation and is one of the highest civilian honours in the country.
Born and raised in Prince Rupert, her travels take her around B.C. When not in the host chair, or on the road, she can be found enjoying a good book or sampling the spectacular culinary adventures Vancouver is known for.
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Volunteer with us next year!
Want to volunteer with us next year at the 2024 Equality Breakfast?
Are you passionate about gender equality and social justice? Would you like to contribute to the success of a large-scale fundraising event?
Email us at breakfast@westcoastleaf.org for more info.
Keynote Address by Dorothy Roberts
2023 Equality Breakfast Photos
Welcome to the 2023 Equality Breakfast photo gallery. What a photogenic crew of equality supporters you folks are!*
These gorgeous images were captured by the talented Johnny Liu and Valerie Hsu, both of Johnny Liu Photography. You can follow Johnny Liu Photography on Facebook Instagram and Pinterest. Photo files are compressed; to see a larger image, click on the photo, it will open in a new window, then click on it again to see a higher-resolution version.
*If you would prefer that we take an image down from our website, don’t hesitate to contact us to make a specific request.
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Partner with us next year!
Demonstrate that you value gender inclusion and diversity in leadership in BC
Our annual Equality Breakfast is only possible because of the generous support of our Partners. Partnership is a highly visible way to demonstrate that you value gender inclusion and diversity in leadership, are committed to social responsibility, support access to justice for all, and want to see a more equal and just BC.
To learn more about the impacts and benefits of partnership, send us an email.
Frequently Asked Questions
Event Details
Cutoff to buy early bird tickets is January 31, 2023.
Cutoff to buy regular tickets is Friday March 3, 2023.
Wednesday, March 8, 2023, from 7 am to 9:30 am PT.
Doors will open at 6:30 am PT.
Fairmont Hotel Vancouver, 900 West Georgia Street. See map.
The Equality Breakfast menu is, as usual, lacto-ovo vegetarian with a vegan option upon request. For other dietary requests including allergies, please fill out the form linked in your order confirmation email by Friday, March 3, 2023.
The venue has a recently upgraded air filtration system. We will have N95 masks available for guests.
The Fairmont Hotel Vancouver is wheelchair accessible. We provide American Sign Language interpretation and CART live captioning. Please let us know if you would benefit from ASL interpretation so that we can ensure that you have appropriate seating. For those who use a wheelchair or other assisted mobility device, we would like to reserve you a fully accessible seat.
Please enter any accessibility requests on your order form or email info@westcoastleaf.org. Please note that the deadline for accessibility requests is Friday, March 3.
There will be a photographer present to help us capture the event. If you do not want your photo taken for any reason, please let the photographer know. You may be photographed in a crowd shot. If you have safety concerns regarding photography, we will have a lanyard that you can wear to help us identify which crowd shots we should not publish or use to promote our activities.
Tickets
Yes. There are sliding scale tickets available for the livestream.
Registration for this event is non-refundable. If you are unable to attend, you are welcome to transfer your ticket to a friend, colleague, or loved one. You are also welcomed to donate it back to us and we will redistribute it to a community member who might otherwise be unable to attend.
To take advantage of this option, please donate the ticket back to us via info@westcoastleaf.org no later than Friday, March 3, 2023.
Yes; you can ensure you are seated together by either becoming a Partner or by purchasing a table. Your organization can become a Partner, which, among other benefits, will give you access to a priority table so you can socialize with your group.
We do have a limited number of tables available for purchase. Otherwise, we suggest you plan to arrive early to choose seats together from the available open seating.
Tax receipts will be issued for a portion of the ticket and/or table purchase prices.
Partnerships
To learn about the impact and benefits of becoming a Partner, request a partnership package, or to discuss your level of support, please send us an email.
Silent auction
The silent auction will be available online and in person this year. You’ll have several days to peruse and bid on coveted items and services.
Can’t attend the event? You can still make your bids and win your most-wanted items. More details to come!
To donate to the silent auction, send an email and someone on our team will get back to you!
Membership
By purchasing an individual ticket, you are automatically eligible to become a member. Opt-in on the payment page!
If you did not purchase an individual ticket, you can purchase a membership.
Yes!