ÉVÈNEMENTS POUR LE MOIS
DE L'HISTOIRE DES NOIRS

BLACK HISTORY MONTH EVENTS

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Voici une liste d'évènements virtuels à venir organisés par certaines de nos écoles membres à l'occasion du Mois de l'histoire des Noirs. (Certaines de ces présentations ne sont qu'en anglais.)

The following is a list of upcoming virtual events being hosted by some of our member schools in recognition of Black History Month.

University of Calgary
Faculty of Social Work

An Afternoon with Lawrence Hill
Date and time: February 25, 2021 | 2pm MST
Location: Online
Cost: Free

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The Anti Black Racism Task Force is Hosting a Virtual Café
Date and time: February 26, 2021 | 2 to 4pm MST
Location: Online
Cost: Free

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Carleton University
School of Social Work

On behalf of the Carleton University School of Social Work’s (CUSSW) Black History Committee, we would like to cordially invite members of the Ottawa community and beyond to our annual Black History celebration entitled Black History is Every Month!

On Saturday, March 6th from 7:00 pm- 9:00 pm, viewers can take part in this year’s Black History event through a virtual experience that will foster cross-cultural understanding and appreciation through critical discussions, storytelling and performances. The event will highlight African diasporic accomplishments and culture, as well as draw attention to the challenges, strengths and resilience of Black communities in Canada. In particular, there will be a focus on the importance and value of celebrating Black History every day.

For any other inquiries about this event, please contact the School of Social Work’s Black History Committee at sswblackhistory@carleton.ca.

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Dalhousie University
School of Social Work

The Diversity and Equity Committee (DEC) Conversation Series, School of Social Work, Commemorates African Heritage Month with the first in our two-part panel discussion and interactive comversations on 'Teaching while Black.' The panel discussion hopes to explore, teaching in the academy: its meaning, challenges, significant moments, and effects as expressed by the professor of African Descent. The event is scheduled for 5:30pm on ​​Wednesday, February 24, 2021.​

SPEAKERS: Prof. Josephine Etowa; Dr. Buster C. Ogbuagu; Dr. Barb Hamilton-Hinch​; Dr. Emmanuel Yiridoe and Dr. Sara Torres

MODERATOR: Dr. Pemberton Cyrus

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EVERYONE IS WELCOME. REGISTER ON EVENTBRITE TO ATTEND

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With Closed Captioning

Contact Information: Ifeyinwa Mbakogu (sswdec@dal.ca), Chair of the Diversity and Equity Committee (DEC)

This event is brought to you by the Diversity and Equity Committee (DEC) of the School of Social Work, Dalhousie University.

Memorial University
School of Social Work

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Wilfrid Laurier
Faculty of Social Work

The event will feature Kevin Sutton, a spoken word artist, social justice activist, and educator. Kevin will perform a spoken word piece and engage in conversation with two of our MSW students - Dinku Korsa and Valeria Ndunga - about being Black in Canada and social work.

Date: Monday, February 22nd
Time: 12 pm – 1 pm
Location: Zoom

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