Leading Change

Anti-Racism Workshop Series

Eric Chan

  • Panelist

Eric Chan is the Manager of Equity at NorQuest College, responsible for managing the operational implementation of EDI and Anti-racism for NorQuest.

He is also a 4th year, PhD candidate with a specialization in Health Promotion and Sociobehavioural Sciences. Growing up in Edmonton, Alberta, his academic background began with an interest in genetics and microbiology, transitioning to high-risk obstetrics and maternal fetal medicine at the Lunenfeld-Tanenbaum Research Institute. His academic training has spanned multiple fields, with a brief period in Oncology after receiving a Queen Elizabeth Diamond Jubilee scholarship to study chronic myeloproliferative neoplasms at the University of Leeds in 2016.

More recently, he completed a Master of Arts in Gender & Social Justice at the University of Alberta, with a primary research interest in exploring the intersections of sexual health and food insecurity in remote and northern Indigenous communities, particularly 2SLGBTQI+ Indigenous youth. With a passion for community engaged research and partnerships, his work is focused on identifying and redesigning systemic inequities to promote fair outcomes for all.

Sessions

  • Community Change & Grassroots Action Panel

    A panel exploring effective grassroots anti-racism movements in Canada and practical strategies for mobilizing communities. Participants brainstorm community-led strategies to prevent and address hate.

  • Anti-Black & Anti-Asian Racism — History, Realities &Future Risks

    Lived-experience speakers and experts explore the historical foundations of anti-Black and anti-Asian racism, how racism manifests today, and its long-term impact on communities. Dialogue circles: Participants reflect on how these realities show up in their organizations or communities.

  • Community Change & Grassroots Action

    A panel exploring effective grassroots anti-racism movements in Canada and practical strategies for mobilizing communities. Participants brainstorm community-led strategies to prevent and address hate.