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National Black Canadian Summit, July 29-31 in Halifax

by Naomi Parham

You are invited to join The National Summit of Black Canadians in downtown Halifax July 29-31 as more than 1,000 people come together for a truly national dialogue about the Black experience and how to deconstruct racial discrimination in our country.

The Black Canadian National Summit is focused on people of African descent, but is open to anyone of any race or ethnicity.– DeRico Symonds – Summit Co-Chair

Panels, performances, workshops and keynote speeches will be led by black artists and activists, educators and entrepreneurs, medical professionals, historians and more. View the full program here.

Highlights include a visit to the Africville Museumwriting workshops for young people, an address by the Right Honorable Michael Jeanand performances by musical artists, including Measha Brueggergosman, Jah’milaand the Nova Scotia Mass Choir.

The National Black Canadian Summit is free for all young Canadians under the age of 30. If you live in Nova Scotia, travel and accommodation costs are also covered. All you have to do is register.– Vanessa Fells – Summit Co-Chair

Hosted by the Michaëlle Jean Foundation, the Summit ends with the proclamation of the Halifax Declaration, a call to action to end systematic racial discrimination. Bringing together the crucial points of the discussions and deliberations, the Declaration will be shared with all levels of government, including a special delegation from the United Nations.

Learn more from former Governor General Michaëlle Jean in conversation with Information Morning’s Portia Clark.

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Former Governor General Michaëlle Jean joins us to talk about next month’s National Black Canadian Summit in Halifax, where people from across Canada will discuss the Black experience in this country.

Hear from Summit Co-Chairs DeRico Symonds and Vanessa Fella in conversation with Jeff Douglas of Mainstreet Nova Scotia.

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Co-chairs Vanessa Fells and DeRico Symonds spoke with host Jeff Douglas about the upcoming Black Canadian National Summit. After a two-year wait, the summit will be held in Halifax from July 29-31, and organizers are doing everything they can to make it accessible, especially for young Nova Scotians.

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