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 TZID:UTC BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:UTC DTSTART:20210101T000000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20210826T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20210826T210000 DTSTAMP:20260404T072910 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:Ontario END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20210722T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20210722T203000 DTSTAMP:20260404T072910 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:Ontario END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20210709T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20210709T180000 DTSTAMP:20260404T072910 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:Ontario 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:20260404T072910 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:Ontario END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20210227T120000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210228T180000 DTSTAMP:20260404T072910 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:Ontario END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20210227T120000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210228T180000 DTSTAMP:20260404T072910 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:Ontario END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR