With a mandate to, recognize, preserve, and promote the contributions of Black peoples and their collective histories through education, research and cooperation, the Ontario Black History Society (OBHS) is proud to present this year’s Conference in honour of the United Nations (UN) official designation of 2011 being the
International Year of People of African Descent. To commemorate this milestone recognition, this Conference will deliver a variety of engaging and interesting topics from a wide array of presenters.
The Conference will be held on October 15th, 2011 at the Law Society of Upper Canada, in the Donald Lamont Learning Center, 130 Queens Street West, Toronto, Ontario. Registration is at 8:30 A.M. and the Conference promptly begins at 9:30 A.M. The key note address will be given by Dr. Molefi Kete Asante. It should be noted that the other presenters are grouped into four (4) panels for discussions with audience opportunity for Q&A at the end of each panel presentation. The four (4) topics include:
Panel 1 Topic – Organizing to Save Our Lives: Black women and Political Organizing.
Presenters in Panel 1:
Ms. Beverly Bain, B. A., M. A.; Ms. Notisha Massaquoi, MSW; Dr. Akua Benjamin; Ms. Fiona Clarke, B. A.
Panel 2 Topic – Promoting Positive Social Change through Community Capacity Building.
Presenters in Panel 2:
Ms. Margaret Parsons; Mr. Winston W. LaRose; Dr. Devi Dee Mucina; Ms. Justine Turner
Panel 3 Topic – How the Black Diaspora contributes to African Canadian Education and Knowledge.
Presenters in Panel 3:
Mr. Kirk Mark, B. A. (Hons), M.Ed; Ms. Thando Hyman- Aman, B. A., B.Ed. M.Ed; Ms. Valarie C. Rhonda Hackett, Ph.D Candidate; Dr. Amoaba Gooden
Panel 4 Topic – “I am what I am because of who we all are”: Underappreciated aspects of Black
heritage and its influence on our Community.
Presenters in Panel 4:
Ms. Mosa Neshamá McNeilly; Ms. Patricia Kmiec, Ph.D Candidate; Mr. Jesse Feyen, Ph.D Candidate; Dr. Dave Este
Please note due to limited space, confirmation of attendance is on a first-come first-serve basis. Additionally, for more information and to RSVP attendance, call: 416-867-9420 or email: admin@blackhistorysociety.ca
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