Fondation Émergence is a non-profit organization which fights against homophobia and transphobia through various actions, in particular with the establishment of programs such as:
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Aging Gayfully, our awareness program in the elderly
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ProAlly our awareness program in the workplace
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Chosen Family our program to help family caregivers
Our mission: Educate, inform and raise awareness
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The mission of Fondation Émergence Inc. is to educate, inform and sensitize the population to the realities of people who identify with sexual diversity and the plurality of identities and gender expressions. This includes but is not limited to lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, queer, intersex, two-spirit (2s), etc.
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To this end, the Foundation aims in Quebec, Canada and internationally to:
Promote their inclusion in society
Counter homophobia, transphobia, discrimination and prejudice against these people
Promote their legal and social equality and respect for their rights
Contribute to their well-being and development, as well as that of their loved ones, throughout their lives
Identify emerging issues and needs in order to respond to them
Our actions
To achieve its mission, the Foundation takes actions including:
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Set up and organize awareness campaigns within the framework of the International Day against Homophobia and Transphobia, initiated by the Fondation Émergence.
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Create and develop programs that respond to the different realities of communities of sexual and gender diversity. Ex: Aging Gayfully, ProAlly, Chosen Family.
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Maintain constructive links with universities and the research community
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Order pan-Canadian surveys on the condition of LGBTQ + people and their perception by the general population.
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Create exhibitions that raise awareness on LGBTQ + issues
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Develop international partnerships
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Be the benchmark in the fight against homophobia and transphobia.
Our team
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Board of directors
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Patrick Desmarais
President
Martin Caillé
Vice-president and treasurer
Michelle Leduc
Secretary
Francis Viau
Vice-President and Marketing Director May 17
Marie Isabelle Gendron
Vice-president for the ProAlly program
Réal Ménard
Vice-president for financing and partnerships for May 17
Our employees
Laurent Breault
General manager
Olivia baker
Program Officer
Julien Rougerie
Program Officer
Raja Dridi
Administrative assistant
Our governors
The Board of Governors of the Fondation Émergence is made up of people from different backgrounds and professions, as well as certain public figures.
These people all believe in the need to support Fondation Émergence at their level so that it has the means to accomplish its mission. A governor is elected to represent all the governors on the Foundation's board of directors.
