Maria Belen

Proudly serving Canadians @PrivyCouncilCA. Past Nat'l Board Member @IPAC_IAPC. First Nat'l Co-Chair of the GCWCC 2015

[GCIndigenous @GCIndigenous]

#BearWitnessDay is almost here! Show support for #JordansPrinciple on May 10 – learn more about Jordan River Anderson and spread the word!
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[Maria Belen @MLBelen18]

@worldofabe Those walks to the bus stop, the building, the elevator to cubicle, etc also added steps to my day!

[Maria Belen @MLBelen18]

@IPAC_NCR so pleased to be virtually attending #IPAC2021IAPC on Aug 23-24! The only question is, how do I sign up for Bhangra dancing?! @TaranWasson @howardhyeung

[Gina Wilson @GinaMWilson1967]

2020/2021 Deputy Minister Commitments on Diversity and Inclusion - https://t.co/lTrh4wRGUc https://t.co/0JS5pGbcEc

[Maria Belen @MLBelen18]

@PamelaCarstens I hear you! Take care Pam :)

[Maria Belen @MLBelen18]

Wishing @amandasartori_ and her family a good sauce making weekend. I hope the pandemic will end some time soon, and that by this time next year I’ll be joining you in my happy place!

[Maria Belen @MLBelen18]

@VIA_Rail No one has come by to see me or address the physical distancing issue in our train car. We’re 20min away from Ottawa, and in the 4.5hr trip, situation was never rectified. Need to do better to help #flattenthecurve & help customers maintain #physicaldistancing onboard @VIA_Rail

[Maria Belen @MLBelen18]

@VIA_Rail I’m really not sure why the SM would be directed to me when it’s not possible for passengers in this car to physically distance. I’m not sure where the SM is. I’m in 14D

[Maria Belen @MLBelen18]

@VIA_Rail I would say 80% of the seats at the window are impacted. They have someone in front and/or behind them. This isn’t for my comfort, but for maintaining public health orders

[Maria Belen @MLBelen18]

@VIA_Rail We’re halfway to Ottawa and still no one has come to address the physical distancing issue.

[Maria Belen @MLBelen18]

@VIA_Rail 4800

[Maria Belen @MLBelen18]

@VIA_Rail No. We were told to stay put so as not to contaminate other seats. One passenger was wrongly assigned to our car and has since moved. There are a few of us who have someone sitting right in front of us or behind us (less than 2m)

[Maria Belen @MLBelen18]

@VLPatacairk @PhilARodriguez @jazzyjosee @LeadersGC If the first attempts at unconscious bias training weren’t successful, I would advise failing forward and trying again. I would recommend Rania ElMugammar who came to my previous dept to talk about anti-oppression for #GBAplus Awareness Week 2019 https://t.co/HtgcfqssA8

[Maria Belen @MLBelen18]

@LeadersGC A7 welcome more BIPOC, LGBTQ2+ and differently abled persons within senior ranks so Canada can see itself represented and more talented, diverse Cdns will be encouraged to join the PS, as well as current employees will see themselves reflected in higher positions #LeadersGC

[Maria Belen @MLBelen18]

@LeadersGC A6 having your experience & talent invalidated because you missed a key word in a process. Not getting equitable opportunities or learning support compared to non-BIPOC colleagues. #LeadersGC

[Maria Belen @MLBelen18]

@LeadersGC A5 hold my feelings in and share the experience with trusted inner circle of colleagues & friends. But also used formal process to challenge behaviours & systems #LeadersGC

[Maria Belen @MLBelen18]

@justandrew @LeadersGC And if you are courageous and open about your experience of exclusion, someone w/ power can often gaslight you, minimize your experience, or correct your feelings. It’s often a balance between speaking out and shielding your career & reputation #LeadersGC

[Maria Belen @MLBelen18]

@GinaMWilson1967 @LeadersGC I love this idea! We actually don’t have an award for best practices in diversity management/fostering inclusion. I would endorse it as a new Public Service Award of Excellence category & encourage depts to follow suit w/ their DM Awards #LeadersGC

[Maria Belen @MLBelen18]

@steph_percival @BeyondGC2020 Sending you love and light, Steph :)