Dear members,
The Coalition of Black Trade Unionists (CBTU) Canadian Chapter is celebrating Black History Month by holding a series of webinars in February and March - commemorating both Black History and the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination.
Throughout the series, we will look at the work being done to move towards racial and social justice and reconciliation.
We are proud to present the first webinar on February 3, 2021 at 7pm EST tackling the topic of "Black History in Canada", featuring journalist and anthropologist Emilie Nicolas.
Click here to register for CBTU - Black History in Canada
Emilie Nicolas is a columnist with Le Devoir and a frequent media commentator, analyst, public speaker, educator and consultant on public policy, equity, human rights, international cooperation, race and gender issues. She is a regular contributor to CBC's Power & Politics and Let's Go as well as CTV's PowerPlay, and has been published in several journals, magazines and newspapers, both in French and English. Most recently, she won the Quebec’s cultural magazine (SODEP) 2020 Excellence Award for Best Essay, for a piece in Revue Liberté.
This event registration is open to the public, and shall be moderated by our Chapter's own Yolanda McClean and Isabelle Miller. We are so proud to simulcast this event in English and French, as well as provide ASL.
Please stay tuned in the upcoming week for details regarding the remainder of the webinar series information as well as a notice of Chapter General Membership Meeting (GMM).
Save the date to join the Canadian Coalition for Environmental and Climate Justice (CCECJ) and the ENRICH Project in celebrating the National Strategy on Environmental Racism and Environmental Justice Act (formerly Bill C-226) becoming law.
Date: Thursday, August 22, 2024
Time: 6pm - 9pm ET
Location: Hybrid Event – CSI Spadina (192 Spadina Ave., Toronto) & Zoom
Cost: Free
This event will be held both in-person in Toronto and virtually via Zoom – everyone is welcome to join! It will include music, refreshments, and meaningful discussions on next steps to sustain momentum for the Environmental Justice Strategy Act.
More details to follow soon, including RSVP for both in-person and virtual participation and promotional materials.
Special thanks to the Sustainability Network for providing additional funding for this event. We look forward to celebrating this environmental justice milestone with our community!
In solidarity
The Coalition of Black Trade Unionists (CBTU) - Canada
Dear CBTU Brother and Sisters:
I am excited to announce that the Coalition of Black Trade Unionists Annual Region 1 Conference will be held July 19-21, 2024, at The Doubletree Hotel, 6301 State Route 298, East Syracuse, NY.
Continuing the celebration of the International CBTU 53rd Anniversary, our theme is also “Never Back, Always Forward: Hate Cannot Erase Us.” The agenda will consist of education and information that will give us an opportunity to reflect on our power and influence in the labor movement and our communities in the fight for social and economic justice.
In solidarity
Sharon Lovelady-Hall, CBTU Region 1 Director
Andrea McCormack, Secretary
Nina Manning, Treasurer
Ursula Howard, Women’s Committee Chair
Eugene Williams, Men’s Committee Chair
LaNette Murphy,Youth Committee Chair
Juanita Forde, Younger Workers Committee Chair
May 1st, 2024
Greetings CBTU Members:
The Executive Board would like to have a meeting to prepare for the busy months ahead. There is so much happening quickly and it's important that we can get information to you. Please ensure you are signed up to the current Whatsapp chat.
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