7. Trudy Samuel, NRCan - How the federal government is taking action for inclusion and diversity

Free to Grow in Forestry - A podcast working to move #ForestryForward Welcome to the seventh episode of the Free to Grow in Forestry Podcast series where our host Kelly Cooper, CEO and Founder of Centre for Social Intelligence is joined by Trudy Samuel, Senior Director for Natural Resources Canada’s Office for Equity, Diversity and Inclusion. Trudy shares her perspective on how the federal government has been taking action on diversity and inclusion, bringing clarity to possible perceptions and examples on how we can all work to do better.* Trudy Samuel (she/her) has the distinction of being born and raised in Ottawa, Ontario on Algonquin Anishnabeg traditional territory. Trudy is currently Senior Director for Natural Resources Canada’s Office for Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (www.nrcan.gc.ca), where she works to mobilize folks across the department in support of a more inclusive, representative and just natural resource sector. With over 20 years experience in eight different federal departments, Trudy brings a range of policy, program and research experience to her work. She has a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Psychology and a Masters of Business Administration, both focused on organizational development and change. She is a practitioner/facilitator in anti-racism, anti-discrimination and learning organization theory and practice, a sought-after storyteller, presenter and trainer. Together, we can move #ForestryForward. Learn more at www.freetogrowinforestry.ca *Correction to audio transcript for Episode 7: From 8:08-8:12, the transcript should list “Indigenous, Black and other racialized people” instead of “Blacks, Indigenous and Persons with Disabilities”. Trigger warning: Content in this episode makes brief mention of workplace harassment, which some listeners may find triggering. If you are a victim of violence or need support at any time, please visit the Ending Violence Association of Canada website at endingviolencecanada.org. ---- This podcast series is brought to you by the Canadian Institute of Forestry and the Centre for Social Intelligence. The Canadian Institute of Forestry (www.cif-ifc.org) is the national voice of forest practitioners with an interdisciplinary membership across Canada working to ensure our forests are vibrant, healthy and sustainable. The Centre for Social Intelligence (www.centreforsocialintelligence.ca) empowers individuals and organizations to create inclusion and diversity in the workplace.