ABOUT US
LORINA RIGAUX
(She/her) is the original course author for an undergraduate EDI class called “Work and Gender” at the University of Calgary. Lorina taught “Work and Gender” three times (2019, 2021, 2022) and won the “2022 Dean’s Teaching Award for Unparalleled Learning” for designing and delivering this highly personal and highly practical learning opportunity to her students.
While “Work and Gender” focuses more on gender, Lorina advocates for organizational interventions that combat and augment diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging from an intersectional lens.
As a neurodivergent Métis parent of small children, including an autistic child, Lorina understands the importance of understanding workplace bias from a multitude of perspectives. As such, Work Together Canada (WTC) wants to hear your employee’s voices, understand your DEI journey, and help you achieve your EDI vision. WTC will collaborate with you to eradicate bias from your organization’s policies, processes, and culture.
RICHARD DIXON
(He/him) is an Instructor at Athabasca University and works to design virtual co-ops and AI-based learning on the topics of professionalism, ethics, and workplace bias. Prior to joining Athabasca University, Richard was the Chief of Strategic Foresight for the Alberta Energy Regulator, where he provided Executive and Board members with strategic knowledge, intelligence, and foresight for strategic decision-making. Moreover, from 2008-2014, Richard was the Executive Director of the Centre for Applied Business Research in Energy and the Environment (CABREE) and Adjunct Professor (Ethics) at the University of Alberta.
With a passion for corporate strategy, governance, and ethics, Richard is committed to using his expertise in these areas to help make organizations more equitable for all.
WHY WORK TOGETHER CANADA?
"In diversity, there is beauty and strength."
- Maya Angelou
"Alone, we can do so little; together, we can do so much."
- Helen Keller
“Privilege is invisible to those who have it."
- Michael Kimmel
"When everyone is included, everyone wins."
- Jesse Jackson
"Be yourself; everyone else is already taken."
- Oscar Wilde
