NEWS RELEASE
RISE UP BWG
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Community organizations across Simcoe County are kicking-off Black History Month with a virtual celebration of Black history, art, music, and culture.
All are welcome to virtually attend the Simcoe County Black History Month Kick-Off Celebration on Friday, Feb. 4, 2022 from 7 to 9 pm.
The celebration will feature music, drumming, dance, and spoken word performances from local Black artists, highlight Black-owned businesses in Simcoe County, and welcome speakers Michael Bowe, Senior Equity Lead at Simcoe Muskoka Family Connexions, and Dr. Bimpe Ayeni, Chief of Plastic Surgery at Southlake Regional Health Centre.
Community organizations Impact Youth and Cultural Centre, Rise Up BWG, UPlift Black, Making Change, BWG Diversity Action Group, Bradford Women’s+ Group, Aurora Black Community Association, Parents against Racism Simcoe County, and Local Allies are working together to organize and host the event. The collaboration for this year’s kick-off symbolizes the organizations’ intentions to work together to uplift each other and achieve collective goals.
“It is important for us to come together and build relationships with each other and the community,” said Cheraldean McDonald Duhaney, Executive Director of Impact Youth and Cultural Centre and Founding Member of Rise Up BWG. “True change is only accomplished when we all unite.”
The organizations and groups involved in the event are also hosting art exhibits, panel discussions, and learning opportunities throughout the month. They encourage people to go beyond Black History Month and continue to learn about the stories, achievements, and contributions of Black people on this land all year round.
To register, visit 2022bhmsimcoe.eventbrite.com.
For more information, call Cheraldean McDonald Duhaney at 416-830-2148.
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