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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).
⭐ Round table with TBS Senior Management: Anti-racism and the importance of allyship
Come and join the conversation with Graham Barr, Roger Ermuth, Doreen Gagnon, Mike Milito, Samantha Tattersall, Paul Wagner, and Tolga Yalkin as they talk about what allyship is and how you can get involved in making TBS an inclusive and respectful workplace. The deadline to register is Monday, February 15.
-Date: Tuesday, February 16
-Time: 2 to 3 pm
-Location: Microsoft Teams
To register for this event, send an email to BlackEmployeesNetwork-ReseauEmployesNoirs@tbs-sct.gc.ca
⭐ 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
