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February is Black History Month. We would like to take this time to celebrate Black history and excellence and reflect on the role of people of African and Caribbean Descent in shaping Canada’s heritage as well as the struggles faced by Black communities.

UBC events on Black history month can be found at events.ubc.ca/black-history-month and we would like to encourage everyone to take a look at their agenda.

Some of the events include:

• February 8, 2022 | 11:00 am Black Lives Matter in Italy and the Legacy of Colonialism
• February 12, 2022 | 11:00 am Sankofa Film Festival: Films from the Diaspora
• February 17, 2022 | 11:00 am Visual Politics: Documenting Black Western Canadian Diasporic Cultural Production
• February 17–20, 2022 The Black German Heritage & Research Association Conference 2022: All Black Lives Matter
• February 19, 2022 Black Strathcona Heritage Walking Tour with African Descent Society BC
• February 24, 2022 | 8:00 pm Chan Centre Presents: Kalabanté: Afrique en Cirque
• Until March 27, 2022 Sankofa: African Routes, Canadian Roots

At HLI, we would like to invite you to join us for two short documentaries about some of the history of Canada’s Black communities and a proceeding community discussion on Wednesday, February 16th at 12-1pm. The event will be streamed on Zoom and the big screen in Gourlay Conference Room with limited space in accordance with the COVID-19 guidelines.

We would also like to hear from the community at large about suggestions and requests as well as volunteers for more events and engagements.

Please contact Basak Sahin

Best Regards,

Your Training Education and Environment Committee