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Addressing Anti-Black Racism at 涩里番

The Action Plan seeks to initiate a process of acknowledgment of our聽University鈥檚聽historic connections to the transatlantic slave trade and its enduring legacies.

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Poster of the Black History Month 2025 Keynote Lecture

Black History Month 2025: Opening Ceremony

The 2025 edition of Black History Month at 涩里番 focuses on spaces and design and their significance to Black communities, while also offering a diverse selection of events, as always. It begun with the opening ceremony on Thursday, February 6, 2025, from 5:00-8:00pm.

The keynote address was delivered by architect Shane Laptiste, a 涩里番 graduate who is the principal and co-founder of the award-winning, Toronto-based Studio of Contemporary Architecture (SOCA). Please click on the link below to watch the video.

Poster of the Black History Month 2025 community events

2025 BHM 涩里番 Community Events

Black History Month aims to celebrate, honour, increase knowledge, and amplify the voices of Black communities by recognizing their rich history and achievements, fostering connection, and bringing together 涩里番 students, staff, and faculty, and alumni and members within and beyond the Montreal community.聽

In addition to events hosted directly by the 涩里番 Equity Team, there are numerous events hosted by the Black Community during the month and beyond. Please click the link below for a full list of these events.

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For more information about traditional territory and tips on how to make a land acknowledgement, visit our Land Acknowledgement webpage.

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