Chatham-Kent's Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Justice Strategy

On February 10th, the first ever Black Excellent Awards and Fala will be held at Retro Suites in Chatham.

The event, held during Black History Month, will honour the outstanding accomplishments of Black community members and celebrate local Black communities.

Gala tickets are $100 each and can be purchased through Event Brite.

Nominations for the awards are open until January 10th and can be made through the Google Doc form.

Positively Black in Southwestern Ontario is hosting a virtual Resume and Interview Primer for High School students in Black communities on January 9th from 5-6PM.

Register using the QR code above.

The African Canadian Federation of London & Area is working with Western University to understand the experiences of young (13-25) Black community members in Southwestern Ontario. Scan the QR code below for more details.

Calling on the Black community to participate!

Positively Black in Southwestern Ontario. African Canadian Federation of London & Area and Western University.

Participant Criteria:

• Black-identified youth (ages 13-25)
• Black-identified community members
• Lives in Sarnia, London, Chatham-Kent, Elgin County or Windsor
• Participants will take part in an interview or focus group
• Participants will be compensated with a $20 gift card for participating.

Join R.O.C.K. Missions at 12:00PM on November 29th for an amazing story of community impact.

Learn about how the Peer-2-Peer Project:

• built community capacity around peer engagement in harm reduction
• created lasting relationships with people who use substances experiencing homelessness
• improved health outcomes for those most affected by the drug poisoning crisis.

Register for this FREE webinar to learn about this journey on the National Collaborating Centre for Determinants of Health website.

Saturday, October 21st, 11-3. Visit the Chatham Islamic Centre at 310 McNaughton Ave West for an Open House. Learn more about your neighbours. Tour the Mosque, learn, and enjoy a light refreshment.

Open to everyone.

For more information, contact:

Brother Rizwan Khan 519-355-6866

Brother Naveed Iqbal 519-401-8778

Brother Rafi Veettil 519-401-3162

This drop-in is held during Canadian Islamic History Month. This year’s theme is Celebrating Muslim Women in the Arts & Sciences.

In the 2021 Census, 840 people in Chatham-Kent identified as Muslim.

Indie-rock, synth-rock and folk-pop are just a few of the ways Twin Flames’ music has been described – their unique sound, which blends Indigenous Spirit flutes, traditional drums and western instruments, defies classification.

The husband and wife duo - Chelsey June, métis (Algonquin Cree heritage) from Ottawa, and Jaaji, Inuk and Mohawk from Nunavik and Kahnawake – has garnered more than 40 awards and nominations, include the Canadian Folk Music Award in 2022 for Vocal Group of the Year. Their stories and songs, which they perform in a mix of English, French, and Inuktitut, honour their ancestors and relay stories from coast to coast, and have placed them at the forefront of the Indigenous Music renaissance.

Tickets: $20-$35 + Handling Fees

Learn more and buy tickets at CKTickets.com

Chatham-Kent Drug Overdose Awareness Council invites you to join us at ROCK Missions locations for International Overdose Awareness Day.

Learn more about International Overdose Awareness Day on the official website or learn from the post we created on the Employee DEIJ Portal last year (note the events will have changed for this year).

The Municipality of Chatham-Kent is now accepting applications for Together CK grants!

These grants support community groups to carry out projects or events that contribute to the community. Applications are due before October 5, 2023.

Learn more about the grants on the Municipality's website. Click on the 'Apply Now' button to get more detailed information.

The Municipality has partnered with CK Pride and community member Joel Emery to distribute free 2SLGBTQIA+ ally signs for local businesses, organizations, and residents. A brochure that goes with the sign has resources and information about how to support 2SLGBTQIA+ communities. Signs are meant to be displayed in visible places to show support during CK Pride week (Aug 11-19) and all year long.

Signs are available at all Municipal Service Centres, at Bill’s Place for pick up on Aug 10^th or 16^th 3:30-6:30PM, August 26^th 1:00-300PM or by emailing info@ckpride.com

More information is available at the CK Pride Facebook page.

Collège Boréal is providing free, online English classes with a live instructor for people who are Migrant Workers in Chatham-Kent. Reach out to Azuani Cano, 519-384-9393, acano@dol.ca or Jiohanka Perez, 519-397-1677, jiohanka.perez@collegeboreal.ca for more information and to register.

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