/ WHO WE ARE

BUILDING CULTURAL DIVERSITY. KEDZ Consulting provides anti-racism diversity, equity, and inclusion training and consultation that inspires transformative change in individuals and across organizations. We sue the frameworks of anti-Black racism and anti-oppression to create customized training and workshops that meet organizations and participants where they are, taking into consideration different awareness, knowledge and capacity levels. 


/ LEARNING SESSIONS

BUILDING CULTURAL DIVERSITY. We provide participants with the deeper insights and contextual knowledge needed to understand acute issues such as unconscious bias, racial identities, racism, anti-Black racism, cultural bias and more. Our customers find they come away experiencing a fundamental shift in the way they approach their operations and interact with stakeholders. The topics covered in these multi-session workshops help to fulfill the broader goal of an organizational culture shift that inherently requires a “top-down” approach to cultivate. These sessions instill hope and begin the process of true transformational change.

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Instructor(s)

Senior Instructor Garth Bobb

Garth is an experienced consultant, keynote speaker, and government relations expert specializing in diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) training for senior leadership and governance boards. Starting his advocacy at 19, he founded an equity-focused organization featured by CBC during the early 1990s Black cultural resurgence. With a background in business and immigration law, Garth has a rich history of social activism in Toronto and grassroots organizing. Garth has advised city councillors and political leaders on DEI issues. His government relations expertise has helped Indigenous and community groups effectively lobby for their needs. Recognized for his work in racial justice, Garth frequently presents at universities and media outlets in Canada, the U.S., and Europe.

Senior Instructor Charline Grant

Charline is a pioneering consultant in diversity, equity, inclusion, and anti-racism, committed to combating racism and hate. She successfully challenged one of Ontario’s largest school boards on human rights grounds, leading to hate-related incidents being recognized as professional misconduct by the Ontario College of Teachers. Charline serves as the first Provincial Education System Navigator for Parents of Black Children, guiding parents on handling school racism. Active on the board of York Region Children’s Aid Society, she also co-founded the Parents of Black Children foundation to ensure equitable education for African Canadian students. Charline’s entrepreneurial journey began at age 10 in Jamaica. Despite facing discrimination after moving to Canada, she excelled academically and professionally, founding multiple businesses, including KEDZ Consulting.

Instructor Natasha Shakespeare

Natasha is a dedicated advocate for anti-racism and community support. Growing up in a rural, predominantly white community in Simcoe County, she founded Parents Against Racism Simcoe County after her own child faced the same anti-Black racism she experienced in school. Natasha holds a Master’s Degree in Education with a concentration in Applied Behaviour Analysis and has professional experience in Developmental Services, Healthcare, Mental Health, and Education. Committed to her community, Natasha serves on several advocacy and anti-racism committees, including as Chair of the Black Worker’s Initiative Council. Known as an activist, community organizer, and advocate, she has furthered her education in anti-racism and anti-oppression, earning multiple certificates from various institutions. Natasha’s lived experience and formal education equip her to support organizations with strategic planning, policy analysis, training, and workshop development focused on anti-Black racism, anti-oppression, and dismantling white supremacy.

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