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Espoir en commun workshops in Ottawa–Gatineau | Safer spaces

Bilingual Ottawa workshops on anti-racism, witness response and digital safety. Every other Saturday from November 7, 2026, 3–4:30 p.m. Registration required.

Espoir en commun · Ottawa–Gatineau

Safer spaces, together.

Practical bilingual workshops to recognize racism, respond safely and strengthen community connections across Ottawa–Gatineau.

First session: Saturday, November 7, 2026, 3–4:30 p.m. · Registration is required and places are confirmed by the team.

90 minutesEach workshop

Every other SaturdayStarting November 7, 2026

FR + ENBilingual facilitation

Ottawa235 Donald Street, D268

The program

Learn, connect and act

These workshops welcome adults in the Ottawa–Gatineau region, including young adults, women, volunteers and people supporting the community. No previous experience is needed.

Recognize

Understand forms of racism and hatred, their effects and available resources.

Respond

Explore safe ways to support someone targeted and act as a witness.

Protect

Build digital safety habits and know where to turn for help.

A respectful setting. Joining discussions is voluntary. No one is required to share personal experiences. Please contact the team privately about accessibility needs.

Schedule

Fifteen sessions, every other Saturday

Each session runs from 3 to 4:30 p.m. at the CCRCC office, 235 Donald Street, suite D268, Ottawa, Ontario K1K 1N1.

01November 7, 2026

02November 21, 2026

03December 5, 2026

04December 19, 2026

05January 2, 2027

06January 16, 2027

07January 30, 2027

08February 13, 2027

09February 27, 2027

10March 13, 2027

11March 27, 2027

12April 10, 2027

13April 24, 2027

14May 8, 2027

15May 22, 2027

The schedule is provisional and each registration will be confirmed by the team. January 2 follows the two-week pattern and depends on office availability. Eleven sessions fall before April 2027; the fifteenth is on May 22, 2027.

Registration

Choose your workshop dates

Select as many sessions as you wish and provide your contact details once. Registration is required; the team will confirm your place for each session. The information requested helps us organize the workshops and contact you about your registration.

Open registration form

If the embedded form does not appear, open it in a new tab. Questions: ottawa@communautecongolaise.com.

Contact

Meet the coordination team

For questions about sessions or registration, contact Lucie or Éritier directly.

Lucie Hakuyola

Coordination and facilitation

Phone: 343 883-9984, extension 111

Éritier Nkongolo

Coordination and facilitation

Phone: 343 883-9984, extension 311

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Coordination and facilitation: Lucie Hakuyola and Éritier Nkongolo. Content preparation: Raymond Kashiba. Communications: Déogratias-Alts Mutuale Kolomonyi.