Celebrating Black History Month at Queen카지노 게임 컬렉션�s

On Feb. 1, Queen카지노 게임 컬렉션�s will mark the start of Black History Month celebrations with an opening ceremony that launches the month카지노 게임 컬렉션�s calendar of activities. The virtual gathering will feature a panel discussion on Black health and wellness by prominent campus leaders and change advocates, and a spoken word performance by award-winning artist, poet, and Queen카지노 게임 컬렉션�s alumna .

카지노 게임 컬렉션�This virtual opening provides an opportunity for us as a community to gather and collectively reflect on the depth of meanings that Black History Month holds,카지노 게임 컬렉션� says Stephanie Simpson, Associate Vice-Principal (Human Rights, Equity, and Inclusion), whose office is leading the event. 카지노 게임 컬렉션�I welcome everyone to join us as we seek to engage in a thoughtful and celebratory start to the month카지노 게임 컬렉션�s activities.카지노 게임 컬렉션�

Emceed by Jermaine Marshall, Inclusion & Anti-Racism Advisor, the panel event will bring together Dr. Wanda Costen, Dean of the Smith School of Business; Celina Caesar Chavannes, Senior Advisor of Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) Initiatives with the Faculty of Health Sciences; Samara Lijiam, Social Issues Commissioner of the Alma Mater Society; and Ayden Adeyanju-Jackson, EDI Student Assistant with the Yellow House, for a discussion on Black health and wellness. Their conversation is set to explore the complex meanings of and challenges to Black wellness at both an individual and institutional level. The opening ceremony is open to anyone who  and will run from 5-6 pm ET. 

The ceremony will serve as the launch of a broad calendar of events to be held by groups across Queen카지노 게임 컬렉션�s and Kingston in celebration of Black arts, culture, history, research, community, and more. Throughout February, the schedule will be open for , so check back often for new ways to get involved.

Among February카지노 게임 컬렉션�s itinerary are Black fashion events, art exhibitions, educational panels and anti-racism sessions, Black queerness and selfcare workshops, as well as dance and music expos. 

Queen카지노 게임 컬렉션�s is also sponsoring the Canadian Black Scientists Network카지노 게임 컬렉션�s  event 카지노 게임 컬렉션� an interdisciplinary event created to highlight the excellence of Black Canadians working in Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics, and Medicine/Health. The virtual program will run from Jan. 30 to Feb. 2. A Leadership Summit on the last day will focus on practices and programs for promoting inclusion that supports and encourages Black Canadians in STEMM.

카지노 게임 컬렉션�Black History Month provides us with an important opportunity to reflect on the experiences, accomplishments, and contributions of Black community members here in Canada, abroad, and right here at Queen카지노 게임 컬렉션�s,카지노 게임 컬렉션� says Patrick Deane, Principal and Vice-Chancellor. 카지노 게임 컬렉션�We must also use this time to critically examine the inequities, particularly the barriers of discrimination, that Black community members face, and to commit to action ways to ensure they are dismantled once and for all.카지노 게임 컬렉션�

, and check the full schedule of Black History Month events once it goes live on the Human Rights & Equity Office website following the ceremony. If you would like to add your event or activity to the calendar, please .

Note: This story originally appeared on the Queen's Gazette.