The Emotional Toll of Exclusion: A Call for Workplace Accountability

A conversation with labour relations specialist Natasha TonyIn this episode of the Calltime Mental Health Podcast, host Gregg Taylor sits down with longtime industry insider and labour relations expert Natasha Tony to talk about the impact of exclusion in the workplace, especially in film.Natasha has worked in the industry for over three decades, beginning in casting and later serving as a union rep before founding her own consulting firm, Elevate Inclusion. Her work now focuses on building inclusive workplaces and shifting workplace culture in film, TV, and beyond.This episode is a powerful, personal conversation about how exclusion shows up, how it takes a toll on people’s mental health, and what we can all do to help create safer, more inclusive working environments.Links mentioned in the Podcast:Creative Pathways Professional Development ProgramCalltime Mental Health VideoBC Humans Rights CodeBlack Screen OfficeIndigenous Screen OfficeRacial Equity Screen OfficeWorkSafe BC Psychological Health and SafetyA Transformative Framework to Achieve and Sustain Employment Equity - Report of the Employment Equity Act Review Task ForceCalltime Mental Health ResourcesCalltime Mental Health Union BenefitsFind a Councillor ToolNarrative Shift with Natasha Tony PodcastCredits: Host / Executive Producer: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Gregg Taylor⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Producer: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Michael Levett⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Engineer and Editor: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Gaëtan Harris