BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//132.216.98.100//NONSGML kigkonsult.se iCalcreator 2.20.4// BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20250819T052146EDT-4224tEN4tl@132.216.98.100 DTSTAMP:20250819T092146Z DESCRIPTION:The first session of the 2023 Racial Justice Symposium\, organi zed by the ɬÀï·¬ School of Social Work in collaboration with the Canadian Race Relations Foundation. This year's symposium focuses on the theme 'Do Black Lives Matter in Canada? A look at Canadian Social Work Education an d Praxis'. \n\nWe are thrilled to announce that the first session\, entitl ed '(Anti) Blackness in Canada - Past and Present\,' will be held via Zoom on March 24th\, 2023\, at 11:30 AM. This session will feature esteemed gu est speakers:\n\n      Professor Akua Benjamin\,\n\n      Dr. Wendell Nii Laryea Adjetey\, and\n\n      David Grant.\n\nTheir profiles and the poste r for the event are attached to this email. \n\nThis session aims to criti cally examine the historical and contemporary experiences of anti-Blacknes s in Canada and its impact on Black communities. The presenters will offer their expertise on the subject and discuss the challenges and opportuniti es for social work education and praxis in addressing anti-Blackness in Ca nada. \n\nWe believe that this session will be an excellent opportunity to deepen our understanding of racial justice and its implications for socia l work practice in Canada. We encourage you to join us and participate in this meaningful dialogue. \n\nPlease join us via the following Zoom link:  https://mcgill.zoom.us/j/89924574920. \n\nWe look forward to seeing you al l there! \n DTSTART:20230324T153000Z DTEND:20230324T173000Z SUMMARY:2023 Racial Justice Symposium URL:/socialwork/channels/event/2023-racial-justice-sym posium-346548 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR