2023 Racial Justice Symposium
The first session of聽the 2023 Racial Justice Symposium,聽organized by the 缅北强奸 School of Social Work in collaboration with the Canadian Race Relations Foundation. This year's symposium focuses on the theme聽"Do Black Lives Matter in Canada? A look at Canadian Social Work Education and Praxis".听
We are thrilled to announce that the first session, entitled聽"(Anti) Blackness in Canada - Past and Present,"聽will be held via Zoom on March 24th, 2023,聽at 11:30 AM.聽This session will feature esteemed guest speakers:
鈥傗赌傗赌傗赌傗赌�鈥侾rofessor Akua Benjamin,
鈥傗赌傗赌傗赌傗赌傗�侱r. Wendell Nii Laryea Adjetey, and
鈥傗赌傗赌傗赌傗赌傗�侱avid Grant.
Their profiles and the poster for the event are attached to this email.听
This session aims to critically examine the historical and contemporary experiences of anti-Blackness in Canada and its impact on Black communities. The presenters will offer their expertise on the subject and discuss the challenges and opportunities for social work education and praxis in addressing anti-Blackness in Canada.听
We believe that this session will be an excellent opportunity to deepen our understanding of racial justice and its implications for social work practice in Canada. We encourage you to join us and participate in this meaningful dialogue.听
Please join us via the following Zoom link:聽.听
We look forward to seeing you all there!聽