BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//BLM Sudbury - ECPv6.0.9//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:BLM Sudbury X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://blmsudbury.ca X-WR-CALDESC:Events for BLM Sudbury REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Toronto BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20210314T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20211107T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20220313T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20221106T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20230312T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20231105T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20240310T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20241103T060000 END:STANDARD TZID:UTC BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:UTC DTSTART:20210101T000000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20240229T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20240229T203000 DTSTAMP:20260404T101015 CREATED:20240207T013757Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240207T020307Z UID:1994-1709229600-1709238600@blmsudbury.ca SUMMARY:Keynote - We Keep Us Safe: Imagining Decolonial Futures DESCRIPTION:6:00 – 8:30 PM EST. Mix and Mingle from 6:00 – 7:00 PM (In-person)\nVale Cavern\, Science North\, 100 Ramsey Lake Rd\, Greater Sudbury\n“We Keep Us Safe” is a chant used by activists to centre the importance of community\, care\, accountability\, and transformative change concerning public safety. In this keynote conversation\, Afro-Indigenous scholar and community-engaged Water Walker\, Dr. Tasha Beeds delves into the complexities of systemic racism and policing in what we now call Canada. This conversation will share insights into building inclusive communities\, the power of resistance\, and shared decolonial futures of liberation.. \nKeynote Speaker: Dr. Tasha Beeds \nModerator: Ra’anaa Yaminah Ekundayo \nRegister (free)\n  URL:https://www.zeffy.com/en-CA/ticketing/deedb2cc-59e5-43e3-9285-1e0f747bcb3c#new_tab LOCATION:Science North\, 100 Ramsey Lake Rd\, Sudbury\, ON\, P3E 5S9\, Canada END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20240229T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20240229T140000 DTSTAMP:20260404T101015 CREATED:20240201T131608Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240201T230411Z UID:2010-1709200800-1709215200@blmsudbury.ca SUMMARY:Cultural Day DESCRIPTION: URL:https://blmsudbury.ca/event/cultural-day/ LOCATION:Parker Atrium – LU\, 935 Ramsey Lake Rd\, Sudbury\, Ontario\, P3E 2C6\, Canada END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20240228T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20240228T203000 DTSTAMP:20260404T101015 CREATED:20240207T014148Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240207T020712Z UID:1982-1709146800-1709152200@blmsudbury.ca SUMMARY:Workshop: Direct Action Training DESCRIPTION:7:00 – 8:30 PM EST\, Hybrid Workshop (In-person and virtual)\nRound Room\, Indigenous Sharing and Learning Centre\, 35 Ramsey Lake Rd\, Greater Sudbury\nEmbark on an empowering journey in engaging in direct action across so-called Canada. Facilitators will delve into the intricacies of protest planning\, and provide essential insights into legal rights\, security culture\, and the pivotal role of marshals in upholding demonstration safety. With a dedicated section focusing on the safety of Black\, Indigenous\, and racialized individuals\, this session will provide participants with the tools to foster a stronger\, safer\, and more inclusive community for activists. \nInstructors: Shala Gagnon & Ra’anaa Yaminah Ekundayo \nRegister (free)\nThis event is supported by the following community organizations: BLM Nogojiwanong. BLM Vancouver\, Coalition for a Liveable Sudbury\, Future North\, Policing Free Schools\, Uplift Black\, SWANS\, SWEAC\, and Pride Laurentian. \nIf you plan on attending in person\, please still register with the Zoom link above\, as it will be used to track total event participation. \nParticipants will be provided with a toolkit summarizing key learnings for effective and safer direct action. URL:https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_7TSnfgW_R-GvmPFLhL-ADA#/registration#new_tab LOCATION:ISLC Round Room – Laurentian U\, 935 Ramsey Lake Rd.\, Sudbury\, ON\, P3E 2C6\, Canada END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20240227T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20240227T203000 DTSTAMP:20260404T101015 CREATED:20240207T013938Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240207T020732Z UID:1979-1709060400-1709065800@blmsudbury.ca SUMMARY:Panel: Activating Change: Black Activism in N’Swakamok (Sudbury) DESCRIPTION:7:00 – 8:30PM EST\, Virtual Panel\nFrom grassroots organizing to cultural advocacy\, this panel explores the diverse ways in which N’Swakamok’s Black community is actively shaping and enriching the social justice landscape. Dive into an inspiring conversation that celebrates the contributions and experiences of local changemakers and uncover the multifaceted approaches to fostering change in Northern Ontario and beyond. Panelists:  Adebola Adefioye\, Adonia Dunwell\, Josephine (Josie) Suorineni. Moderator: Isak Vaillancourt \nParticipants who register via Zoom Webinar will have the opportunity to use the moderated Q&A feature. There will be translated subtitles available in French. \nRegistration: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_AqFH4F19TLqeapAHVpY20w URL:https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_AqFH4F19TLqeapAHVpY20w#/registration#new_tab LOCATION:Zoom END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20240227T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20240227T200000 DTSTAMP:20260404T101015 CREATED:20240201T230220Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240201T230220Z UID:2090-1709058600-1709064000@blmsudbury.ca SUMMARY:2SLGBTQ+ Book Chat: The Sleeping Car Porter DESCRIPTION:Greater Sudbury Public Library is offering a monthly Hybrid (in-person and virtual) Book Chat for members of the 2sLGBTQ+ community and their allies. \nSpace is limited to ensure everyone has a chance to participate in monthly discussions. \nThe Sleeping Car Porter by Suzette Mayr URL:https://blmsudbury.ca/event/2slgbtq-book-chat-the-sleeping-car-porter/ LOCATION:Greater Sudbury Public Library – South End\, 1991 Regent St.\, Sudbury\, Ontario\, Canada END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20240224T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20240224T235900 DTSTAMP:20260404T101015 CREATED:20240211T195632Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240211T200432Z UID:2183-1708797600-1708819140@blmsudbury.ca SUMMARY:African Cabaret Africain DESCRIPTION:Homemade authenthic African Cuisine – Cuisine africaine authentique \nFashion show – Défilé de mode africain \nLive DJ and dancing – Soirée dansante \nTickets/Billets – CIFS.ca or/ou 705-626-6299 \n  URL:https://www.zeffy.com/en-CA/ticketing/4124bee0-f8e4-4258-ad95-dc2ae41b568c?fbclid=IwAR3K_mbd0LEzk1M_KmEYRpNVlphpzkpDucCh62tsCdjLuqjygCZLSrpIEUg#new_tab LOCATION:United Steelworker’s Hall\, 66 Brady St\,\, Sudbury\, Ontario\, Canada END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20240224T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20240224T170000 DTSTAMP:20260404T101015 CREATED:20240201T131527Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240201T031552Z UID:2020-1708783200-1708794000@blmsudbury.ca SUMMARY:Saturday at the Cinema DESCRIPTION: URL:https://blmsudbury.ca/event/saturday-at-the-cinema/ LOCATION:Place Des Arts\, 27 Larch St\, Sudbury\, Ontario\, P3C5B9\, Canada END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20240223T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20240223T190000 DTSTAMP:20260404T101015 CREATED:20240202T021633Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240202T021633Z UID:2097-1708696800-1708714800@blmsudbury.ca SUMMARY:Soirée de la célébration afro de la CFA-Sudbury DESCRIPTION: URL:https://blmsudbury.ca/event/soiree-de-la-celebration-afro-de-la-cfa-sudbury/ LOCATION:Place Des Arts\, 27 Larch St\, Sudbury\, Ontario\, P3C5B9\, Canada END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20240217T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20240217T220000 DTSTAMP:20260404T101015 CREATED:20240209T195911Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240211T200302Z UID:2188-1708196400-1708207200@blmsudbury.ca SUMMARY:Renaissance: A Film by Beyoncé DESCRIPTION:RENAISSANCE: A FILM BY BEYONCÉ accentuates the journey of RENAISSANCE WORLD TOUR\, from its inception\, to the opening in Stockholm\, Sweden\, to the finale in Kansas City\, Missouri. It is about Beyoncé’s intention\, hard work\, involvement in every aspect of the production\, her creative mind and purpose to create her legacy\, and master her craft. Received with extraordinary acclaim\, Beyoncé’s RENAISSANCE WORLD TOUR created a sanctuary for freedom\, and shared joy\, for more than 2.7 million fans. URL:https://www.sciencenorth.ca/imax/renaissance-film-beyonce#new_tab LOCATION:Science North\, 100 Ramsey Lake Rd\, Sudbury\, ON\, P3E 5S9\, Canada END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20240217T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20240217T150000 DTSTAMP:20260404T101015 CREATED:20240202T021435Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240202T021435Z UID:2094-1708171200-1708182000@blmsudbury.ca SUMMARY:Cuisine communautaire Afro de Sudbury DESCRIPTION: URL:https://blmsudbury.ca/event/cuisine-communautaire-afro-de-sudbury/ LOCATION:CSCGS\, 19 chemin Frood\, Sudbury\, Ontario\, Canada END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20240217T103000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20240217T113000 DTSTAMP:20260404T101015 CREATED:20240201T131437Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240201T031517Z UID:2016-1708165800-1708169400@blmsudbury.ca SUMMARY:African Story Telling Session: Oge Egwu Onwa DESCRIPTION:Join Ugonma Ekeanyanwu on an African story telling adventure laced with singing\, drumming\, pictorial\, depictions of authentic Africa complete with all its flora and fauna. From stories on the Tortoise (Nnabe) to the stories about families\, African folktales are interactive\, entertaining and educative while showcasing the rich culture of Africa.   URL:https://blmsudbury.ca/event/african-story-telling-session-oge-egwu-onwa/ LOCATION:Greater Sudbury Public Library – New Sudbury\, 1346 Lasalle Blvd.\, Sudbury\, Ontario\, Canada END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20240216T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20240216T220000 DTSTAMP:20260404T101015 CREATED:20240211T200237Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240211T200237Z UID:2192-1708110000-1708120800@blmsudbury.ca SUMMARY:Renaissance: A Film by Beyoncé DESCRIPTION:RENAISSANCE: A FILM BY BEYONCÉ accentuates the journey of RENAISSANCE WORLD TOUR\, from its inception\, to the opening in Stockholm\, Sweden\, to the finale in Kansas City\, Missouri. It is about Beyoncé’s intention\, hard work\, involvement in every aspect of the production\, her creative mind and purpose to create her legacy\, and master her craft. Received with extraordinary acclaim\, Beyoncé’s RENAISSANCE WORLD TOUR created a sanctuary for freedom\, and shared joy\, for more than 2.7 million fans. URL:https://www.sciencenorth.ca/imax/renaissance-film-beyonce#new_tab LOCATION:Science North\, 100 Ramsey Lake Rd\, Sudbury\, ON\, P3E 5S9\, Canada END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20240210T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20240210T220000 DTSTAMP:20260404T101015 CREATED:20240201T131350Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240201T031426Z UID:1973-1707595200-1707602400@blmsudbury.ca SUMMARY:Film Screening: Unarmed Verses DESCRIPTION:Join us at the Sudbury Indie Cinema for a FREE screening of Charles Officer’s film Unarmed Verses (2017)! URL:https://blmsudbury.ca/event/film-screening-unarmed-verses/ LOCATION:Sudbury Indie Cinema\, 162 Mackenzie street\, Sudbury\, Ontario\, P3C4X8\, Canada END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20240210T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20240210T220000 DTSTAMP:20260404T101015 CREATED:20240210T195953Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240211T200149Z UID:2190-1707591600-1707602400@blmsudbury.ca SUMMARY:Renaissance: A Film by Beyoncé DESCRIPTION:RENAISSANCE: A FILM BY BEYONCÉ accentuates the journey of RENAISSANCE WORLD TOUR\, from its inception\, to the opening in Stockholm\, Sweden\, to the finale in Kansas City\, Missouri. It is about Beyoncé’s intention\, hard work\, involvement in every aspect of the production\, her creative mind and purpose to create her legacy\, and master her craft. Received with extraordinary acclaim\, Beyoncé’s RENAISSANCE WORLD TOUR created a sanctuary for freedom\, and shared joy\, for more than 2.7 million fans. URL:https://www.sciencenorth.ca/imax/renaissance-film-beyonce#new_tab LOCATION:Science North\, 100 Ramsey Lake Rd\, Sudbury\, ON\, P3E 5S9\, Canada END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20240210T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20240210T140000 DTSTAMP:20260404T101015 CREATED:20240201T131320Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240201T031343Z UID:2065-1707559200-1707573600@blmsudbury.ca SUMMARY:AWYF BHM Celebration DESCRIPTION:Learn more about Black History in Canada through a documentary created and presented by AWYF Youth. Explore African textiles and beadwork\, and watch demonstrations of the artistry behind braiding\, cornrows\, and caring for textured hair. URL:https://blmsudbury.ca/event/awyf-bhm-celebration-2/ LOCATION:Greater Sudbury Public Library – New Sudbury\, 1346 Lasalle Blvd.\, Sudbury\, Ontario\, Canada END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20240209T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20240209T220000 DTSTAMP:20260404T101015 CREATED:20240201T131250Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240201T031310Z UID:2011-1707508800-1707516000@blmsudbury.ca SUMMARY:Games Night DESCRIPTION: URL:https://blmsudbury.ca/event/games-night/ LOCATION:Games Room – Laurentian Residence\, 935 Ramsay Lake Rd\, Sudbury\, Ontario\, P3E 2C6\, Canada END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20240209T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20240209T220000 DTSTAMP:20260404T101015 CREATED:20240210T195856Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240211T195935Z UID:2186-1707505200-1707516000@blmsudbury.ca SUMMARY:Renaissance: A Film by Beyoncé DESCRIPTION:RENAISSANCE: A FILM BY BEYONCÉ accentuates the journey of RENAISSANCE WORLD TOUR\, from its inception\, to the opening in Stockholm\, Sweden\, to the finale in Kansas City\, Missouri. It is about Beyoncé’s intention\, hard work\, involvement in every aspect of the production\, her creative mind and purpose to create her legacy\, and master her craft. Received with extraordinary acclaim\, Beyoncé’s RENAISSANCE WORLD TOUR created a sanctuary for freedom\, and shared joy\, for more than 2.7 million fans. URL:https://www.sciencenorth.ca/imax/renaissance-film-beyonce#new_tab LOCATION:Science North\, 100 Ramsey Lake Rd\, Sudbury\, ON\, P3E 5S9\, Canada END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20240207T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20240207T140000 DTSTAMP:20260404T101015 CREATED:20240201T131219Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240201T031243Z UID:1992-1707300000-1707314400@blmsudbury.ca SUMMARY:Black Entrepeneur Day DESCRIPTION: URL:https://blmsudbury.ca/event/black-entrepeneur-day/ LOCATION:Parker Atrium – LU\, 935 Ramsey Lake Rd\, Sudbury\, Ontario\, P3E 2C6\, Canada END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20240205T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20240205T130000 DTSTAMP:20260404T101015 CREATED:20240201T130937Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240202T021819Z UID:2002-1707127200-1707138000@blmsudbury.ca SUMMARY:Public Speakers Convention DESCRIPTION: URL:https://blmsudbury.ca/event/public-speakers-convention/ LOCATION:Executive Learning Center – LU\, 935 Ramsey Lake Rd\, Sudbury\, ON\, P3E 2C6\, Canada END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20240203T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20240203T223000 DTSTAMP:20260404T101015 CREATED:20240201T130853Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240201T230256Z UID:2001-1706981400-1706999400@blmsudbury.ca SUMMARY:15th Annual Black History Month Gala - Afro-Heritage Association DESCRIPTION: URL:https://blmsudbury.ca/event/15th-annual-black-history-month-gala-afro-heritage-association/ LOCATION:United Steelworker’s Hall\, 66 Brady St\,\, Sudbury\, Ontario\, Canada END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20240202T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20240202T220000 DTSTAMP:20260404T101015 CREATED:20240201T130822Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240201T030841Z UID:1972-1706900400-1706911200@blmsudbury.ca SUMMARY:Sudbury Five Game DESCRIPTION:Discounted tickets through Afro-Heritage Association! URL:https://blmsudbury.ca/event/sudbury-five-game/ LOCATION:Sudbury Arena\, 240 Elgin St.\, Sudbury\, Ontario\, Canada END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20220226T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20220227T161000 DTSTAMP:20260404T101015 CREATED:20220201T150132Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220302T013539Z UID:1179-1645876800-1645978200@blmsudbury.ca SUMMARY:Amplifying voices on Turtle Island: An Intersectional Caucus 2022 DESCRIPTION:Français\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n  Black Lives Matter – Sudbury will be hosting\, Amplifying Voices on Turtle Island (AVTI) our second annual Intersectional Caucus on Saturday\, February 26th and Sunday\, February 27th\, 2022 starting at 12 PM EST. This free online conference will once again center and uplift the voices of Black\, Indigenous and people of colour (BIPOC) and 2SLGBTQ+ activists\, leaders\, educators\, and changemakers from across Turtle Island. \nAVTI: An Intersectional Caucus will feature a total of six culturally responsive panels and one key-note presentation — each followed by engaging Q&As with panelists. \nAudiences will be able to learn about the on-going journey towards dismantling oppressive systems of power\, combating inequality\, and imagining new futures for marginalized communities. \nAll panel discussions will include sign language interpreters provided by Interprétation signes et paroles inc (ISEP.) Language interpreters will be available for the french panel. \nRegistration is now open — use the button below! \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Registration\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Saturday February 26\n12:00 – 1:10PM: Abolition & the Policing of Marginalized Communities\nWhat does an abolitionist future look like? What are the socio-economic and political implications of defunding the police? Join experts in a conversation surrounding these themes and the ongoing institutional persecution of marginalized communities at the hands of oppressive systems. \nThis panel discussion will have ASL interpreters provided by the Canadian Hearing Services. \n1:30 – 2:40 PM: AfroIndigeneity: Stolen People on Stolen Lands\nOn Turtle Island\, the experiences of Indigneous and Black communities are often shared\, however\, in our neo-colonial society\, settler-colonial systems try to divide marginalized groups and often pit them against one another. How is this reality experienced by those whose lives are connected to both Indigenous and Black communities? Join AfroIndigenous panelists as they contemplate the nuances of their identities and discuss the importance of Indigenous and Black solidarity. \nThis panel discussion will have ASL interpreters provided by the Canadian Hearing Services. \n3:00 – 4:10 PM: Art & Activism: Artivism of Social Change\nThe intersection of art and activism\, although recently coined artivism\, has a longstanding global history embedded within social justice movements and combatting oppressive systems. Today\, this growing practice is represented by a variety of multi-disciplinary artists across the world and northern Turtle Island. Tune into a conversation with emerging and seasoned artists on the implications of their practices within a larger socio-political context.  \nThis panel discussion will have ASL interpreters provided by the Canadian Hearing Services. \n \nSunday February 27\n12:00 – 1:10 PM: BIPOC Queerness: Identity\, Community & Resistance\nBeing a member of the 2SLGBTQ+ community is associated with numerous challenges; lack of resources\, judgment and isolation by cis-hetero mainstream society. For BIPOC queer folks\, the barriers are increased as these individuals now must navigate the intricacies of intersecting aspects of their identity that each come with their own unique challenges.Tune into a panel on the navigation of multiple identities and the intersectionalities of the BIPOC queer lived experience. \nThis panel discussion will have ASL interpreters provided by the Canadian Hearing Services.   \n1:30 – 2:40 PM: Dualité de l’identité : Les Réalités d’être Francophone et Noir\nAlthough this country is framed from a bilingual standpoint\, French remains a minority language across these colonized lands. For the often racialized Black francophones inhabiting these lands\, there are several barriers and challenges associated with being part of a minority of a marginalized group. Tune in for a conversation around the realities faced by Afro-descendants francophone and the uniques implications of their daily experiences; let’s talk about this Duality\, of being Black and Francophone. \nThis panel will be hosted in French\, English translations will be available. ASL interpreters provided by the Canadian Hearing Services./em> \n3:00 – 4:10 PM: BIPOC Health Matters: Pushing the Boundaries of Health Equity\nIn these pandemic times\, more have been made aware of the ongoing inequities in our healthcare system that impact BIPOC communities. The panelists have all worked to bring light to those realities\, and have worked diligently to bring these issues to the surface and to advocate for necessary change. If BIPOC health truly matters\, what changes are needed to systems so that our communities can truly experience meaningful health equity? \nThis panel discussion will have ASL interpreters provided by the Canadian Hearing Services. \n \n Day 1: Panelists & Moderators Bios (EN)\n \n Day 1: Panelists & Moderators Bios (FR)\n \n Day 2: Panelists & Moderators Bios (EN)\n \n Day 2: Panelists & Moderators Bios (FR)\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Thank you to our sponsors: URL:https://blmsudbury.ca/event/amplifying-voices-on-turtle-island-an-intersectional-caucus-2022/ LOCATION:ON END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20210927T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20210927T210000 DTSTAMP:20260404T101015 CREATED:20210616T044523Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210917T001324Z UID:968-1632769200-1632776400@blmsudbury.ca SUMMARY:BLMS Reads: Novel Study DESCRIPTION:Our final installment of Black Lives Matter Sudbury Reads is our Novel Study! On September 27\, we’ll take a look at the national-bestselling novel\, Gutter Child\, by Jael Richardson. The fictional work centers Elimina\, a teenage girl\, trying to survive in a world that systematically oppresses and devalues people like herself – namely\, “gutter children” – who are taught to strive towards a life on the privileged Mainland. Her journey has many twists and turns\, leading her to begin questioning what she truly wants to strive towards. Author Jael Richardson will be joining us for our virtual novel study\, and we hope to see you there! \nFill out our registration form to register for the Novel Study session. \nTo read a full overview of the book\, click here. \nAbout the Author\n \nJAEL RICHARDSON is the executive director of the FOLD literary festival\, the books columnist on CBC Radio’s q and an outspoken advocate on issues of diversity. She is the author of The Stone Thrower: A Daughter’s Lesson\, a Father’s Life\, a memoir based on her relationship with her father\, CFL quarterback Chuck Ealey. The memoir received a CBC Bookie Award\, an Arts Acclaim Award\, and a My People Award. A children’s edition was published by Groundwood Books. Her essay “Conception” is part of Room’s first Women of Colour edition\, and excerpts from her first play\, my upside down black face\, appear in the anthology T-Dot Griots: An Anthology of Toronto’s Black Storytellers. Jael Richardson received an MFA in creative writing from the University of Guelph. She lives in Brampton\, Ontario. URL:https://blmsudbury.ca/event/blms-reads-novel-study/ LOCATION:ON END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20210826T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20210826T210000 DTSTAMP:20260404T101015 CREATED:20210813T025716Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210813T025716Z UID:1115-1630006200-1630011600@blmsudbury.ca SUMMARY:« BLMS Reads » : Littérature locale DESCRIPTION:Black Lives Matter Sudbury est ravi de vous présenter la troisième édition de « BLMS Reads »\, Littérature locale EN PERSONNE !  \nJoignez-vous à nous jeudi\, le 26 août\, de 19h30 à 21h au Sudbury Indie Cinema (162 rue Mackenzie) pour une soirée d’art littéraire. (Nos portes ouvriront à 19h. Services de bar et concession seront disponibles tout au long.) \nNotre capacité est limitée\, donc inscrivez-vous dès maintenant avec jusqu’à cinq de vos amis ou membres de votre famille en utilisant le lien ci-dessous\, afin de retenir vos sièges. (GRATUIT) \nEn collaboration avec Latitude 46 et Prise de parole\, nous sommes excités de vous annoncer deux opportunités de soumission de manuscrits – respectivement\, une opportunité anglophone et une opportunité francophone – à la recherche d’écrivains NAPDC ! Venez par l’événement Littérature locale\, ou visionnez en direct par notre compte Facebook pour plus de détails. \nÊtes-vous écrivain.e\, poète.sse\, artiste littéraire ou artistique de création orale NAPDC local.e? \nBLMS est à la recherche d’artistes à n’importe stade de leur carrière qui aimerait présenter leurs œuvres. \nRéservez un billet de présentateur ci-dessous\, et nous vous contacterons en avance de l’événement.  \nLes présentateurs auront deux choix de billets: un choix sera le siège attribué (« Assigned Seating ») – nous vous appellerons parmi le public pour présenter – vous êtes en siège lorsque vous n’êtes pas en train de présenter. Le deuxième choix (« Standing Room Only ») vous permettra de vous déplacer à votre discrétion afin de vous dégourdir. Vous pouvez ainsi\, avec cette option\, observer les performances du côté des gradins\, si cela vous plais.\n \n*Tous les artistes recevront un paquet cadeau sur le thème de la littérature d’une valeur de 40 $ ! URL:https://blmsudbury.ca/event/blms-reads-litterature-locale/ LOCATION:ON END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20210826T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20210826T210000 DTSTAMP:20260404T101015 CREATED:20210616T044510Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210813T024656Z UID:966-1630006200-1630011600@blmsudbury.ca SUMMARY:BLMS Reads: Local Literature DESCRIPTION:Black Lives Matter Sudbury is pleased to present the third installment of BLMS Reads: Local Literature IN PERSON!  \nJoin us on Thursday\, August 26th\, from 7:30 to 9 PM at Sudbury Indie Cinema (162 MacKenzie St) for a night of literary arts (Doors open at 7 p.m. Bar and Concessions throughout) \nSpaces are limited\, so click here to pre-register today with up to 5 of your friends/family to save your seats today! (FREE) \nIn collaboration with Latitude 46 and Prise de Parole\, we are excited to announce two separate manuscript submission opportunities for both anglophone and francophone BIPOC writers! Stop by the Local Literature event or tune in to our Facebook Livestream for more details. \nAre you a local BIPOC writer\, poet\, spoken word\, or literary artist? \nBLMS is searching for literary artists at all stages of their careers to present excerpts from their work. \nBook a performer ticket here\, and we will be in touch with you ahead of time.  \nPerformers: You have 2 ticket options: one option is with assigned seating which means we will call you from the audience- you will be seated when not performing/ the other (Standing Room Only) allows you to move around freely to warm up\, and watch from the sides of the bleachers if you wish. \n*​​All performers will receive a literary-themed gift package valued at $40! URL:https://blmsudbury.ca/event/blms-reads-local-literature/ LOCATION:ON END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20210722T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20210722T203000 DTSTAMP:20260404T101015 CREATED:20210616T044454Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210616T015708Z UID:956-1626980400-1626985800@blmsudbury.ca SUMMARY:BLMS Reads: Poetry & Short Stories DESCRIPTION:Our second installment of Black Lives Matter Sudbury Reads is Poetry and Short Stories! \nJoin us on the evening of July 22 for a virtual session exploring various works by experienced Black Canadian poets and authors\, as well as\, some new up-and-coming names. Featured authors will include Dr. Afua Cooper\, George Elliott Clarke\, and Cicely Belle Blain. We will be reading excerpts from several books\, including The Great Black North: Contemporary African Canadian Poetry\, Black Writers Matter\, and Burning Sugar. \nWe hope to attract lovers of poetry and short stories\, introducing (or reintroducing) them to Black Canadian poets and writers who will share their stories and emotions with us through our readings. See you there! \nRegister here to attend the Poetry and Short Stories session. URL:https://blmsudbury.ca/event/blms-reads-poetry-short-stories/ LOCATION:ON END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20210709T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20210709T180000 DTSTAMP:20260404T101015 CREATED:20210624T004712Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210624T004712Z UID:1075-1625846400-1625853600@blmsudbury.ca SUMMARY:**NEW DATE** BLMS 1 Year Anniversary: Reflect & Rally DESCRIPTION:We know we said rain or shine… but the forecasted rain on Friday will dull our shine! \nWe’ve postponed the rally for Friday\, July 9\, from 4 to 6 p.m. at Tom Davies Square (Courtyard Area)\, Downtown Sudbury. We apologize for the inconvenience. \nStay tuned in the next week for more information about our amazing food vendors and BIPOC performers that we have lined up!   \nIt’s hard to believe that it’s been a year since we started organizing. On Friday\, July 9\, 2021\, we will regroup again to rally\, remember\, and reflect on all the work we’ve done to push forward anti-racism in our city and to nurture a community commitment to ending violence against Black lives everywhere. We have been defiant in the face of ongoing silence from community leaders with regards to racism in our city and we will continue to demand accountability and action from our community to engage in meaningful anti-racist action.  \nFollowing the rally\, there will be performances by BIPOC artists\, food vendors\, and more. \nCOVID guidelines will be enforced so please bring a mask to participate and be aware of social distancing. URL:https://blmsudbury.ca/event/new-date-blms-1-year-anniversary-reflect-rally/ LOCATION:ON ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://blmsudbury.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/BLMS-1-YEAR-GRAPHIC-4x3-POSTPONED-2-e1624495461543.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20210626T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20210626T173000 DTSTAMP:20260404T101015 CREATED:20210616T040314Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210616T015601Z UID:960-1624708800-1624728600@blmsudbury.ca SUMMARY:BLMS Reads: Children's Literature DESCRIPTION:Our first installment of Black Lives Matter Sudbury Reads will focus on Children’s Literature. \nOn June 26 at 12 p.m.\, we have a session for younger audiences aged 5 to 8\, and on the same day at 3 p.m.\, we will have a session for youth aged 9 to 14. \nJoin us for a reading of Trailblazers: The Black Pioneers Who Have Shaped Canada by Tiyahna Ridley-Padmore as well as activities to follow. With our special guest\, the author herself\, Tiyahna Ridley-Padmore\, we will be exploring some of the important Black figures who have contributed to the shaping of this country\, and inspired generations of Black Canadians to do the same. Our virtual event will be held over Zoom. There will be art activities\, prizes\, education\, and so much more! \nFill out our registration form and select the appropriate Book Club and time for you and your child. URL:https://blmsudbury.ca/event/blms-reads-childrens-literature/ LOCATION:ON END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20210227T120000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210228T180000 DTSTAMP:20260404T101015 CREATED:20210213T003109Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210603T011207Z UID:617-1614427200-1614535200@blmsudbury.ca SUMMARY:"JE RESTE ICI BABY !" : Un caucus du Nord intersectionnel DESCRIPTION: URL:https://blmsudbury.ca/event/je-reste-ici-baby-un-congres-du-nord-intersectoriel/ LOCATION:ON END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20210227T120000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210228T180000 DTSTAMP:20260404T101015 CREATED:20210203T063135Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210609T051806Z UID:266-1614427200-1614535200@blmsudbury.ca SUMMARY:“HERE TO STAY BABY!” : A Northern Intersectional Conference DESCRIPTION:Français\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Download Caucus Booklet\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Intersectional Caucus on February 27 and 28\, 2021 from 12 to 6 PM. This free online conference was designed to uplift the voices of marginalized individuals across Northern Ontario while educating diverse audiences. With a total of eight panel discussions\, the Northern Caucus was developed to provide a safe space and a much needed platform for the voices of educators\, scholars\, activists\, artists\, students\, and more. \nEach panel will be approximately 1 hour and 15 minutes long and participants will have the opportunity to ask questions to the panelists. A moderator will be guiding the discussion and will be monitoring the audience questions. \nAll panel discussions will include sign language interpreters provided by the Canadian Hearing Services. Francophone participants are encouraged to attend as there will be opportunities to ask questions in french for certain panels. \nIndividuals wanting to take part in this event can register through the links below. Registered participants will be sent a digital conference booklet prior to the event. The conference schedule will be as follows: \nSaturday February 27\n12:00 – 1:15 PM: Defund\, Decolonize\, Dismantle: Policing Marginalized Communities\nTune in for a discussion on Black Lives Matters’ most renowned and contentious demand of defunding the police. Learn from experts on the institutional persecution of marginalized communities at the hands of police\, and how they anticipate a future in which law enforcement is defunded\, decolonized\, and dismantled.  \nThis panel discussion will have ASL interpreters provided by the Canadian Hearing Services.  \nRegister Now\n1:30 – 2:45 PM: Racism-Free by 2023: Anti- Racism Activism in the North\nRacism-Free by 2023 features activists of colour from across Northern Ontario. This panel will discuss their work in social justice and how their respective organizations hope to flip the script on racism\, oppression and discrimination in Northern communities. \nThis panel discussion will have ASL interpreters provided by the Canadian Hearing Services. French interpreter will be available to facilitate questions in chat. \nRegister Now\n3:00 – 4:15 PM: Let Me Be Perfectly Queer: The Northern Queer Experience\nBeing queer in Northern Ontario comes with many challenges; isolation\, lack of services. Our panelists will address the specific issues that come with living in rural and remote Northern Communities and how from a BLM perspective those issues can be addressed.  \nThis panel discussion will have ASL interpreters provided by the Canadian Hearing Services. French interpreter will be available to facilitate questions in chat. \nRegister Now\n4:30 – 5:45 PM: Naadmaadwin: Black and Indigenous Solidarity\nWhen people come together healing happens which is where Naadmaadwin\, roughly translated to the place of helping\, came from.This panel highlights the importance and longstanding history of Black and Indigenous solidarity. Tune in for a captivating conversation on how these communities support one another and advocate for systemic change\, reform and reparations across Turtle Island. \nThis panel discussion will have ASL interpreters provided by the Canadian Hearing Services.  \nRegister Now\nSunday February 28\n12:00 – 1:15 PM: Neo-Fascism: The Rise of Modern Fascism in Northern Communities\nFascism\, white supremacy\, and racial hatred have always been a part of Canadian identity. But in recent years\, Canada has seen a significant rise in the mainstreaming of extremist voices and racist conversations. Join experts in the discussion of how modern fascism has altered the lives of Northern communities\, particularly the lived experiences of marginalized individuals. \nThis panel discussion will have ASL interpreters provided by the Canadian Hearing Services.   \nRegister Now\n1:30 – 2:45 PM: “Parce qu’on vient de loin” : Panel Francophone Sur L’Immigration\nThey come from diverse settings and backgrounds. Some of them arrived just a few years ago\, others have been here over 20 years.  Most of them are multilingual. But they have two things in common: they are Black or People of Color and they have either had to learn or are in the process of learning English\, a language they need in order to fully participate in Sudburian life. Tune in to learn about their experiences as francophone Black and People of color and the challenges they have faced as they settled into Northern Ontario. \nThis panel discussion will have LSQ interpreters provided by the Canadian Hearing Services. English interpreter will be available to facilitate questions in chat. \nRegister Now\n3:00 – 4:15 PM: Blackademia: Surviving in Higher Education\nJoin local Blackademics in a conversation surrounding racism and discrimination in our educational institutions. Tune in for a vibrant discussion in which Black academics share their lived experience and learn how they have paved the way for aspiring scholars of colour. \nThis panel discussion will have ASL interpreters provided by the Canadian Hearing Services. French interpreter will be available to facilitate questions in chat. \nRegister Now\n4:30 – 5:45 PM: Here to Stay: The Birth of Black Lives Matter Sudbury\nIn the final Caucus event\, join the entire board of Black Lives Matter Sudbury to recount the birth of their organization. Panellists will discuss the impact of BLMS thus far in the Greater Sudbury Area and how they anticipate the growth and change of the group in the coming years.  \nThis panel discussion will have ASL interpreters provided by the Canadian Hearing Services. French interpreter will be available to facilitate questions in chat. \n \nRegister Now\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Thank you to our sponsors:\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Department of Women’s\, Gender\, and Sexuality Studies URL:https://blmsudbury.ca/event/here-to-stay-baby-a-northern-intersectional-caucus/ LOCATION:ON END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR