Happy Black History Month!

The CCAWR, its sponsors and partners, greeted Black History Month 2021 Waterloo Region with a virtual Launch event on January 30th and 31st. The theme of the event was “Celebrate. Educate. Advocate.” Hosted by Ayo Owodunni and Colleen Sargeant James, with Keynote addresses by Dr. Laura Mae Lindo, diverse performers and presenters rang in BHM2021WR with speeches, songs, spoken words and dances. If you missed it, you can view the recordings on our new YouTube channel!

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Black History Month events will continue throughout the months of February and March. The CCAWR has an online calendar of all BHM2021 events in Waterloo Region that we know of. Check out the calendar to find out what’s going on! Let us know if your event is not listed- send details to info@ccawr.ca

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The federal government’s BHM2021 poster was released today. The theme for this year’s celebrations is “The Future is Now”- a chance to celebrate and acknowledge the transformative work that Black Canadians and their communities are doing now.

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Stay tuned for exciting announcements as we introduce new programs, events and services! To ensure that you’re on our mailing lists and receive our announcements in a timely manner, please send your contact information to info@ccawr.ca if you’re not currently receiving emails from us on a regular basis.