“Doug was my professor for my Global Citizenship class at Centennial College. He was a terrific professor and ensured that everyone had an equal opportunity for success. He worked diligently with my classmates to ensure we learned the meaning of social justice, inclusiveness and critical thinking. I recommend Doug to anyone taking this class.”
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Doug Kerr is the Executive Director of Dignity Network Canada, a national coalition of Canadian organizations involved in the advancement of human rights for LGBTIQ people globally. Dignity Network Canada brings together 65 organizations from across Canada to educate, advocate and engage on human rights. In previous roles, he has been a grant program manager, organizational development consultant, college professor and community organizer. Originally from Alberta, he has been based in Toronto for 25 years.
Doug is an active volunteer on a number of Boards and committees and has contributed his time and expertise to organizations such as Sherbourne Health Centre, Rainbow Railroad, the Toronto Enterprise Fund, Pride Toronto, Community One Foundation, the LGBT Giving Network, Fierté Pride Canada, InterPride & the WorldPride Human Rights Forum in Copenhagen. He is passionate about international human rights & LGBTIQ civil society in Canada. Doug also spent six years living in Taiwan and speaks Mandarin Chinese.
Doug has won a number of awards for his community work including the Queen's Diamond Jubilee Award and the Steinart and Ferreiro Award for Community Leadership.
Specialties: Community leadership, human rights, SOGIESC issues, nonprofit management, strategic planning, facilitation, inter-organizational collaboration, governance, social inclusion, program evaluation, partnership development, social policy research and innovation in the nonprofit sector.
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Thailand to Begin Same-Sex Marriages in January 2025 Some good news on LGBTQ rights for once, Thailand's King Maha Vajiralongkorn has signed…
Thailand to Begin Same-Sex Marriages in January 2025 Some good news on LGBTQ rights for once, Thailand's King Maha Vajiralongkorn has signed…
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I’m home - and energized - from a great few days at the Philanthropic Foundations Canada / Fondations philanthropiques Canada conference. The…
I’m home - and energized - from a great few days at the Philanthropic Foundations Canada / Fondations philanthropiques Canada conference. The…
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Most people who know Cuso International, know us for our international work. Many don’t know we’ve had a program in Canada’s North for many years or…
Most people who know Cuso International, know us for our international work. Many don’t know we’ve had a program in Canada’s North for many years or…
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It was a fruitful week at the UN 🇺🇳 during the recent Summit of the Future. Being part of a global conversation that has the potential to shape…
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🌍 LGBTI Rights in the Commonwealth: Progress and Setbacks 🏳️🌈 The fight for LGBTI rights in the Commonwealth remains fraught with both…
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