First of all: wow. I definitely recommend this film! I was utterly flabbergasted and at a loss for words following its conclusion.
black history month
For Black History Month, the University of Ottawa Gee-Gees football program has taken a creative approach to honour it’s Black community. For every day of February, the program is highlighting an athlete, coach, or support staff from the program who has been successful on the field, in the classroom, or in the workforce.
The University of Ottawa Students’ Union hosted the annual Black History Month gala on Saturday at the Westin Hotel, marking the first time that the new student union has held the event.
The University of Ottawa hosted its first annual panel on Black mental health last Thursday, centred around how social environments such as school and the workplace impact the mental health of Black people through racism, stereotypes, and prejudices.
Friday’s Soul Expressions, an annual talent night organized by the Black Student Leaders Association, was not only about showcasing talent from the black community but also about looking to the future.
University of Ottawa students filled the Sala San Marco Centre Conference Centre on Feb. 27 for a night showcasing cultural and artistic displays from the black community. This year’s theme, “Surviving Violence,” was punctuated by a keynote address by Keke Palmer on her experiences as a black woman.
Those of us privileged enough to escape these pitfalls have a responsibility to educate ourselves, listen to Black voices, and mobilize against these injustices and others.
The journey of unlearning and learning is one that is very long, and that will include a lot of ups and downs, but it’s really important that you listen to folks that are affected by it, and kind of follow their lead.
The Student Federation of the University of Ottawa (SFUO) and the University of Ottawa’s department of history have a number of events lined up to celebrate Black history both now and throughout the year.
It turns out that there is still more that Canadians, especially politicians in general, at different levels of government, can do to promote this important time of year.
