Organizations are coming to terms with the fact that their surface-level Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (JEDI) initiatives are not having the desired impact. Ill-informed JEDI programs that do not centre the needs of equity-deserving communities can cause active harm to individuals and organizations.
We focus on the result of JEDI initiatives to foster overall organizational justice: belonging. We help organizations evaluate, improve, and implement strategies and processes related to belonging, communications, and programs. Our organizational justice consulting services include:
For some people, JEDI refers to BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and People of Colour) communities. We view inclusion more broadly with the goal of leaving no one behind. Our organizational consulting services include fostering belonging for communities and people identifying as:
“Anna-Liza brings diverse expertise and knowledge, a critical and analytical lens, a firm grounding in contemporary conditions and contexts, and a commitment and passion to the work that is so necessary given the weight and complexity of the issues being addressed. My experience with Anna-Liza ranges from working in coalitions, research, event-planning, communications and messaging, knowledge translation and mobilization, and community building. In every instance, Anna-Liza brings her all to the table, in reciprocity and respect.”
— Dr. Jane E. McArthur
Toxics Program Director, Canadian Association of Physicians for the Environment (CAPE)