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📅 Emancipation Day Commemoration
Join us on July 29, 2021 for the Inaugural Commemoration to mark the first nationally recognized Emancipation Day in Canada.
The webinar will raise awareness of its historical context and how the day was celebrated in the past. It will also recognize the accomplishments of Black Canadians as they continue to challenge systemic racism in today’s society.
To register: http://ow.ly/8Z3e50Fxwe1 (This event is for federal public servants).
⭐ Mr. Emancipation: Documentary Screening
The story of Walter Perry’s determination to put on a celebration that would transcend divisions of race and class.
-Date: July 29, 2021
-Time: 12:30pm EST – with English subtitles
-Location: Zoom
To register for this event: http://ow.ly/8Z3e50Fxwe1 (this event is for federal public servants).
⭐ Presentation and Panel discussion
Presentation and panel discussion with simultaneous interpretation, American Sign Language and Quebec Sign Language.
Presenters include:
🎤 Paige Gallette: Community organizer and educator. Cofounder of Northern Voices Rising.
🎤 Balarama Holness: Community activist and founder of Montreal en action.
🎤 Sgt. Craig Smith: 25 year veteran of the RCMP, historian, writer and author.
-Date: July 29, 2021
-Time: 12:30pm EST – with English subtitles
-Location: Zoom
To register for this event: http://ow.ly/8Z3e50Fxwe1 (this event is for federal public servants).
⭐ Armchair discussion with BEN members: Why I joined the public service
Listen to members as they describe their personal journeys, how their careers have progressed and what support they count on from their allies.
-Date: To be confirmed
-Time: To be confirmed
-Location: To be confirmed
To register for this event, send an email to BlackEmployeesNetwork-ReseauEmployesNoirs@tbs-sct.gc.ca
