When: Tuesday, March 22, 2022, 6:30-8:30 AT
Where: Paul O'Regan Hall, Halifax Public Library CEetral Branch, 5440 Spring Garden Rd., Halifax
This panel discussion will focus on the theme: “Through our Eyes: Reimagining Human Rights in the Fight Against Anti-Black Racism”. The discussion will centre the realities of anti-Black racism around its historical and contemporary impacts on the human rights of African Nova Scotians and persons of African descent in our region. The conversation will come from a place of empowerment by echoing the voices of the community and amplifying its individual and collective efforts in the quest for meaningful solutions.
Co-hosted by Ayo Aladejebi and Tamar Brown, the discussion will be moderated by Rosella Fraser, Facility Manager, North Preston Recreation Centre.
Panellists include:
- Rev (Dr.) Lennett Anderson, Pastor, EBC The Meeting Place & Lecturer at Acadia Divinity College
- Carolann Wright, Director, Capacity Building & Strategic Initiatives African Nova Scotians, Halifax Partnership
- Gyasi Symonds, Human Rights Activist
- Kymberly Franklin, Senior Solicitor, Nova Scotia Human Rights Commission
The event will also be live-streamed on the Halifax Public Library's Youtube and Facebook pages @hfxpublib.
In collaboration with Halifax Public Libraries and HRM African Nova Scotian Affairs Integration Office
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