#ChangeStartsNow Anti-Racism Summit

The #ChangeStartsNow initiative is an Anti-Racism project and aimed at preventing and responding to racism in Guelph and Wellington County by developing community resources and capacity to educate the community about racism, local Black history, and methods that members of the public can enact themselves to prevent racism and hate crime. In addition to building a repository of information for the public, this project will include the inaugural Guelph Black Heritage Society Anti-Racism Summit and monthly events and programs. The Anti-Racism Summit and monthly activities will bring together speakers to address racism, with the goal to engage and educate the community as well as empower them to take action to dismantle racism and all its forms in our community and beyond. 

This conference if for everyone and inclusive to all.  People of all races, colours and creeds can engage and benefit from the Anti-Racism movement.

 

EVENTS:

ALL TICKET CREDIT EVENTS ARE ON A FIRST COME FIRST SERVE BASIS

**Once the purchase of this SUMMIT pass in complete - two ticket credits will be given for the Improv and unlearn. Events.  

 

Thursday, April 29th, 2021 at 6pm EST

Black Community Town Hall (REGISTER BELOW)

REGISTRATION: https://www.showpass.com/black-community-town-hall-changestartsnow-anti-racism-summit/

**A Black-Identifying space ONLY for members to feel safe, heard and seen**

 

Friday, April 30th, 2021 at 6pm EST

Documentary Screening: John Ware Reclaimed followed by Q&A with filmmaker Cheryl Foggo

 

Saturday, May 1st, 2021 at 11am EST

Children’s Book Reading with Valene Campbell

 

Saturday, May 1st, 2021 at 1pm & 2pm EST

CIBC Presentations - Small Business Support for BIPOC and Careers in Banking

 

Saturday, May 1st, 2021 at 3pm EST

LGBTQ+/Queer Space

 

 Saturday, May 1st, 2021 at 9pm EST

Freedom Fete with DJ Jinx

 

Sunday, May 2nd, 2021 at 10am EST

My Place in this World with Lorraine Harris

 

Sunday, May 2nd, 2021 at 12pm EST

Youth Improv Workshop with Velvet Duke (TICKET CREDIT NEEDED)

REGISTRATION: https://www.showpass.com/adult-workshop-with-velvet-duke-changestart/

**BIPOC IDENTIFYING YOUTH ONLY**

 

Sunday, May 2nd, 2021 at 2pm EST

Guelph Nighthawks Panel Discussion

 

Sunday, May 2nd, 2021 at 4pm EST

Unlearn Workshop (please only register for one)

 (TICKET CREDIT NEEDED)

REGISTRATION: https://www.showpass.com/unlearn-critical-thinking-by-design-changestartsnow-anti-racism-summit/

Alternative Date: Thursday June 3rd at 6pm EST

 (TICKET CREDIT NEEDED)

REGISTRATION: https://www.showpass.com/unlearn-critical-thinking-by-design-changestartsnow-anti-racism-summit-2/

 

Our Partners and Sponsors:

• Province of Ontario Safer & Vital Communities fund
• Caribbean Canadian Association of Waterloo Region
• Congress of Black Women - Waterloo Region
• The City of Guelph
• CIBC
• Merged Media
• Unlearn
• The Town of Minto
• Wisdom Consulting
• The Kween Company 

 

FOR ANY QUESTIONS OR CONCERNS, or TECH ISSUES - please contact Denise/Kween at guelphblackheritage@gmail.com or 519-400-1136 for immediate assistance.