National Black Canadians Summit, July 29-31 in Halifax
CBC Communications | Posted: June 22, 2022 8:34 PM | Last Updated: July 28, 2022
The world is listening. Your voice will be heard. Action will be taken.
You are invited to join The National Black Canadians Summit in downtown Halifax from July 29-31 as more than 1,000 people come together for a truly national dialogue about the Black experience, and how to deconstruct racial discrimination in our country.
The focus of the National Black Canadians Summit is on persons of African descent, but it is open to anyone of any racial or ethnic background to attend. - DeRico Symonds - Summit Co-Chair
Panels, performances, workshops, and keynotes will be led by Black artists and activists, educators and entrepreneurs, health professionals, historians, and more. Visit the full schedule here.
Highlights include a display from the Africville Museum, youth writing workshops, a keynote address from the Right Honourable Michaëlle Jean, and performances by musical artists including Measha Brueggergosman, Jah'mila, and the Nova Scotia Mass Choir.
For anyone wishing to attend virtually, live stream tickets can be purchased starting July 15.
The live stream spans the 3-days and will include a portion of the events offered: the opening ceremony, youth-focused workshops, keynote addresses, roundtable discussions, and the Halifax Declaration. Live stream participants will use an interactive platform with the ability to interact with panelists and presenters at the Summit. See full live stream schedule here.
The National Black Canadians Summit is free for all Canadian youth under 30. If you live in Nova Scotia, travel and accommodations are covered, too. All you have to do is register. - Vanessa Fells - Summit Co-Chair
Hosted by the Michaëlle Jean Foundation, the Summit culminates in proclamation of The Halifax Declaration, a call to action to end systematic racial discrimination. Bringing together crucial points of the discussions and deliberations, the Declaration will be shared with all levels of government, including a special delegation of the United Nations.
Learn more from Former Governor General Michaëlle Jean in conversation with Information Morning's Portia Clark.
Hear from Summit Co-Chairs DeRico Symonds and Vanessa Fells in conversation with Mainstreet Nova Scotia's Jeff Douglas.
For more stories about the experiences of Black Canadians — from anti-Black racism to success stories within the Black community — check out Being Black in Canada, a CBC project Black Canadians can be proud of. You can read more stories here.