Past Event! Note: this event has already taken place.
Speaker Spotlight: Racialized and Queer with Osmel B. Guerra Maynes
October 7, 2021 at 12:00 PM to 12:30 PM
| Location: | Instagram Live @sl_ravens |
| Cost: | Free |
| Audience: | Anyone |
| Contact Email: | pride@carleton.ca |
Overview
Learning more about Queer identities in racialized communities during this speaker spotlight with Osmel B. Guerra Maynes! This event will be streamed on Instagram Live. Follow @sl_ravens on Instagram and tune in at 12:00 PM Eastern Standard Time (EST) on October 7th, 2021 to watch.
This event is open to everyone (students, staff, faculty, alumni, community members etc.)
Speaker Spotlight: Osmel B. Guerra Maynes
Osmel B. Guerra Maynes (he/him) is a social justice activist, non-profit sector executive, and seasoned event planner. He was born in the Dominican Republic and raised in the twin-island state of Antigua and Barbuda. Osmel identifies as an Afro-Latino queer man.
Osmel immigrated to Canada as an international student in 2003 to pursue a Political Science Degree at Carleton University in Ottawa, Ontario. Osmel has called Canada home for 10+ years.
During his time working with 2SLGBTQ+ community-based organizations in Ontario, British Columbia and the Yukon, Osmel focused his work on advancing effective grassroots and province-wide social programming, enhancing the inclusion of marginalized voices, pushing for sound public policy, and overseeing effective strategic planning in the non-profit and charitable sectors.
Osmel strongly believes in the power of inclusion to affect lasting social change.
What to Expect
- Watch a conversation on Instagram Live.
- Guests are not required to actively participate in this event.
Questions
Questions can be directed to pride@carleton.ca.