Rooted in History: A Celebration of Black History as Canadian History

Online Only
Friday, Feb 26, 2021 at 1:00 PM  - 2:30 PM EST 
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Event Details

Join us as we take in a performance, a keynote address and a panel of some of our most formidable thinkers in celebration of Black History in Canada and those trailblazers making history right here at UWaterloo. 

Speakers

Feridun Hamdullahpur
President and Vice-Chancellor
University of Waterloo
Charmaine Dean
Vice President, Research and International
University of Waterloo
Laura Mae Lindo
Kitchener Centre
Member of Provincial Parliament
Aaron Francis
Graduate Student Association, Equity Advisor
University of Waterloo
Kathy Hogarth
Special Advisor, Anti-Racism and Inclusivity, VPRI & Associate Professor, School of Social Work
University of Waterloo
Naila Keleta-Mae
Associate Professor
University of Waterloo
Michele Ryan
Business Process Analyst
Campus Housing, University of Waterloo
Christopher Taylor
Lecturer, Department of History
University of Waterloo
Vershawn Young
English Language and Literature, and Communications Arts, Professor, Cross Appointed
University of Waterloo
Rufus John
Kitchener-Waterloo Canadian-Caribbean
Vocalist

Location

Available Online Only
Instructions will be sent out via email after registration.

Tickets

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Price
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Organizer Details

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