Jan 2024 DEIJ Lunch and Learn: The Struggle for Racial Equity in Chatham-Kent

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January 2024 DEIJ Lunch and Learn: The Struggle for Racial Equity in Chatham-Kent

Tuesday, January 30^th, 2024

12:10-1:00PM

PABC 224 or Teams (Hybrid)

Please register in advance: DEIJ@chatham-kent.ca or x. 224

Most of us are familiar with the Underground Railroad and Chatham-Kent’s history as a refuge for Black people seeking freedom from enslavement in the United States. However, Black people and communities also experienced racism once they arrived in Chatham-Kent. These experiences led local Black communities to organize and advocate for equal rights here and across the province. Join Blair Newby from Chatham-Kent Municipal Museums to learn about the struggle for racial equity in Chatham-Kent. We’ll explore how these historical and current experiences of racism continue to impact our community and highlight some of the people and organizations continuing to advocate for racial justice in Chatham-Kent.