HIRE ME TO SPEAK & FACILITATE
Digging deep to the very roots of storytelling and communications is the oral tradition. I've been invited to speak at events across North America as a guest speaker, panelist, and workshop facilitator for government functions, corporate events, universities conferences, and other gatherings. Do you have a speaking request? Let's connect!
CAPTIVATING TALKS
Length: 1-1.5 hours
Past clients: Toronto International Film Festival, Paramount, Inside Out Film Festival, Tripadvisor, Art Gallery of Ontario, Philippine Consulate General of Canada, Feminist Art Conference, Wanderful, WITS Travel Creator + Brand Summit, Shameless Magazine
POWERFUL WORKSHOPS
Length: 1-3 hours
Past clients: Atlas Obscura, Metrolinx, Halton District School Board, York Catholic District School Board, Toronto Catholic District School Board, Toronto Public Library, Culture Days, Markham Public Library, Centre for Social Innovation, University of Toronto, Seneca College, Community Knowledge Exchange, Regent Park Film Festival, Sexual Assault Centre of Hamilton Ontario
ENGAGING WEBINARS
Length: 1-2 hours
Past clients: Employment and Social Development Canada, Tripadvisor, Klick Health, Halton District School Board, Wanderful, Lower Manhattan Headquarters, WITS Travel Creator + Brand Summit
AREAS OF EXPERTISE
I have a breadth of experience in speaking and facilitating for large audiences of 500+ individuals to more intimate and interactive workshops, as well as virtual gatherings. I’m available to speak on a variety of topics, including but not limited to:
Writing, storytelling, and public speaking workshops for Black, Indigenous, and People of Colour
Ethical and sustainable travel, women’s leadership in travel
Marketing, communications, and social media workshops
Click on the specific subject of interest to you to watch videos of talks or flip through my presentations.
“Justine is an incredibly thoughtful, passionate, and articulate speaker who will truly take any speaking engagement to the next level. She can communicate complex concepts very simply and is able to make a real connection with her audience, whether in person or online. She’s also a real pleasure to work with which is not to be understated! I would highly recommend her as an expert for any upcoming event.”
SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS
HIGHLIGHTS
The following are a selection of highlights from my speaking career.
CONVERSATION WITH CREATORS OF RICEBOY SLEEPS
MODERATOR at the TORONTO INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL
CELEBRATING ASIAN HERITAGE MONTH
speaker FOR THE Alliance for Racial Equity, york catholic district school board
ANTI-RACISM in the Travel Industry
Panelist for TRIPADVISOR
Where Are You Really From?
Speaker at FILIPINOESQUE Lightning Talks
How Travel Influencers Can Lead the Global Sexual Harassment & Assault Conversation
Keynote speaker at the Women in Travel Summit
PILIPINO WITH AN ASTERISK
PERFORMER AT THE ART GALLERY of ontario
Living in the Hyphen
Speaker at the Philippine Consulate General of Canada
BUILDING INCLUSIVE & EQUITABLE SPACES
SPEAKER AT KLICK HEALTH
“I had the opportunity to work closely with Justine in planning our International Women’s Day programming at TripAdvisor through Wanderful. Justine’s ever-present positive energy is contagious. She is phenomenal to work with - her professionalism, network of global contacts (EMEA + APAC), and organization helped us successfully plan and execute our global programs. Not only did she help to plan and execute the program, but she also played the role of moderator - enabling us to dive into a great conversation on the topic of traveling with a purpose - to support women both locally and globally. Her questions to the panel were spot - provided insight and understanding into the diverse experience of women globally. I highly recommend working with Justine. She is a true inclusion champion whose passion and energy for this work make her a key player in the field!”
Anti-Racism in the Travel Industry
Panelist for Tripadvisor
Changing the Face of Leadership: Triumphs & Tribulations
Moderator for We Talk Women
Hypervisibility in Public Space
Panelist for The Bentway
Building Inclusive and Equitable Spaces
Speaker at Klick Health
Allyship in Action: Creators Holding Travel Brands Accountable
Moderator for Wanderful
Guest Speaker at DEEP Summer Engineering Academy, University of Toronto
“It was no contest when we decided to invite Justine to MC for the 2020 Feminist Art Festival. Bringing professionalism and charisma to the role, Justine took time and care to make everyone feel comfortable and welcome. Her passion for social justice came through in her powerful words, and set the tone for the entire event.”
Celebrating Asian Heritage Month. Speaker for the Alliance for Racial Equity, York Catholic District School Board
Racial Equity in the Travel Industry
Panelist for Wanderful’s Anti-Racism Town Hall
Living in the Hyphen: Moving Beyond the Limitations of Language
Speaker at Shameless Magazine’s Feminist Media Conference
Where Are You Really From?
Speaker at FILIPINOESQUE Lightning Talks
Leadership & Empowerment: Asian Women in the 21st Century
Panelist at the Asian Institute at the Munk School of Global Affairs & Public Policy
What Is a Homeland Without A Home?
Speaker at Pluma Collective: A Reading from Filipino-Canadian Writers
Asian-Canadian Representation in the Media. Panelist for the Toronto Public Library.
What is a Homeland Without a Home?
Speaker at Toronto City Hall for the inaugural Bonifacio Festival
Storytelling in the Diaspora
Panelist at Entrepinayship’s Business and Wellness Retreat
Living in the Hyphen
Speaker at the Philippine Consulate General of Canada
Narrative Healing Across Generations
Panelist at the Feminist Art Conference
Diversifying Canadian Literature
Guest Speaker for InPrint Collective
“At Atlas Obscura, we have been so lucky to collaborate with Justine and Living Hyphen to offer Living Between Cultures, a four-part writing and storytelling workshop for BIPOC. We’re honored to have a hand in making this programming available to our audience, and working with Justine and Living Hyphen has been a dream. Justine is an excellent collaborator and community-builder, a brilliant course designer, a clear and thoughtful communicator, and a generous instructor. Her courses mean so much to her students, and she crafts experiences and holds spaces that students can grow and thrive within. I hope to continue to work with Justine and Living Hyphen for a long time to come.”
#Metoo, #Timesup, What’s Next? How Travel Influencers Can Lead the Global Sexual Harassment & Assault Conversation
Keynote speaker at the 2018 Women in Travel Summit
Traveling with Purpose & Intent
Moderator for Tripadvisor
Defining Sustainable Travel
Panelist at Buy Good, Feel Good's Speaker Series
The Impact Travel Boom
Panelist at the 2017 Women in Travel Summit
Victims and Vendors of Vacations in the South
Speaker at the University of Toronto's International Development Conference
The Rise of Impact Travel
Speaker at Wanderful Toronto
The Need for Women’s Leadership in the Travel Industry
Speaker at the 2019 Women in Travel Summit
Combating Misinformation in the Travel Industry
Moderator at Wanderful
Unpacking Sustainable Tourism
Panelist at Connecting Environmental Professionals
A Crash Course on Ethical Travel
Guest Speaker at Seneca College, Tourism & Travel
A Crash Course on Ethical Travel
Guest Speaker at the Centre for Social Innovation
Paving the Way to Ethical Travel & Responsible Volunteering
Speaker at the 2016 Women in Travel Summit
““Justine is a brilliant, passionate leader and her voice has been an enormous asset at our events. She is capable of crafting engaging learning opportunities that bridge gaps in access to travel and spotlight social issues that impact our industry, our communities, and our world. I am grateful to have worked with her, and look forward to watching as she continues to fight for a more equitable future.””
As the founder of Living Hyphen, Justine has cultivated a community of writers who straddle various identities, cultures, and communities. She is an award-winning writing workshop facilitator whose work with Living Hyphen has been featured on international, national, and local media outlets including Yahoo! News, NextShark, CTV National News, and the CBC.
“This workshop brought me back to writing in an affirming and warm way. It was wonderful to get to spend two hours with other people, not over-thinking it, working on the same prompts, sharing unique interpretations and perspectives. We got emotional together! And it was so lovely! Justine is a fantastic facilitator, giving structure and just the right push to just get some words down and let the magic of creation happen.”
Ethical & Equitable Storytelling: How to Create Meaningful Content About Other Cultures
Workshop Facilitator at Wanderful’s Anti-Racism Town Hall
Social Media Training
Workshop Facilitator for Newcomer Youth Program at West Neighbourhood House
Using Digital Media to Connect Audiences
Panelist at the Inkspire Summit
Workshop Facilitator at Journalists for Human Rights
Plenary on Engaged Community Learning
Speaker at the University of Toronto
Digital Strategies for Evolving Times
Moderator for the Reel Asian Film Festival
Moving Beyond Tired Clichés: Ethical, Diverse, and Responsible Marketing for Your Travel Business
Workshop Facilitator at the 2018 Women in Travel Summit
Using Social Media to Spread Human Rights Awareness Workshop Facilitator at Social Media Week Toronto
Roots & Shoots: Digital Communications
Workshop Facilitator at the Jane Goodall Institute of Canada's Youth Leadership Council
Networked Creators, Sociology and Technology
Guest Lecturer at the University of Toronto, SOC356
“Justine facilitated a Social Media Training for our team, a group of Youth Settlement workers in a non-profit agency serving newcomer communities in Toronto. She created such a helpful curriculum which outlined best practices that are catered towards the specificities of our work. She offered very valuable materials and insights that our team can resonate with while ensuring that there are ample of space for us to voice out our inquiries and questions. Justine deeply cares about the quality of work she brings in her engagements. Her work truly reflects her years of excellence in her field and I can’t thank her enough for sharing her brilliance to us all.”