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Halal Ahlan Bazaar
You are invited to the Chatham Islamic Center (310 McNaughton Ave. West Chatham) this Saturday & Sunday, March 4th and 5th from 2 - 6 pm for the Halal Ahlan Bazaar! Enjoy clothing, jewellery, food, sweets and learning about the cultures of people who practice Islam.
Contact Maha Muhareb for more information or questions: 519-359-4024
Learn more about the Chatham Islamic Centre here: https://www.chatham-kent.ca/.../Chatham-Islamic-Centre.aspx
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Black History Month 2023
February is Black History Month, a month dedicated to honouring and celebrating the accomplishments of Canadians of African descent.
We encourage you, this month and all year long, to learn about Black community members who have helped shape what Chatham-Kent is today.
There are many events taking place across Chatham-Kent in February. See the flyer below for details and feel free to share with colleagues and community. Click the flyer to enlarge it.
We would like to thank the Chatham-Kent Black Historical Society and Black Mecca Museum, Buxton National Historic Site & Museum, Josiah Henson Museum of African-Canadian History, and our colleagues across the Municipality of Chatham-Kent for their partnerships and continued work to preserve and share our local and national history.
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Black History Month 2023 Events:
BLACK HISTORY MONTH FLAG RAISING
Civic Centre, 315 King St W, Chatham
February 1st, 12:00pm
Everyone is welcome!
JEOPARDY NIGHT
Red Barn Brewing Co.
February 9th, 6:30pm
The Buxton Museum is hosting Jeopardy, in honour of Black History Month. All questions will
be Black History related, with 3 contestants. It's an interactive, immersive experience for the
audience to be involved! Stay tuned for more information on the Buxton Museum Facebook.
CK PUBLIC LIBRARY: BLACK HISTORY MONTH STORYTIME
Chatham Branch, 120 Queen St, Chatham
February 11th, 10:00 am
Celebrate the 200th birthday of Canadian icon, Mary Ann Shadd, the first Black female newspaper
publisher in Canada. Enjoy a special story-time, trivia and puzzles in partnership with Chatham-Kent
Black Historical Society and Black Mecca Museum. Registration is required. Visit CKPL website to learn
about more events taking place this Black History Month.
DOUGLASS DAY: VIRTUAL TRANSCRIBING EVENT
February 14th, live streamed 12:00pm-3:00pm
Join this virtual event and participate in a transcribe-a-thon uncovering the rich, varied
collections of Mary Ann Shadd documents.
Watch the livestream and transcribe with others, by visiting the Douglass Day website to register.
NIGHT WITH JAMAAL CODY
Red Barn Brewing Co.
February 14th, 7:00pm
Buxton's Next Generation is hosting a "Night with Jamaal Cody" tickets are $35.00 and
include, an appetizer, dessert and first beverage. Stay tuned on Buxton's Next Generation Facebook for updates!
FREEDOM! THE SPIRIT AND LEGACY OF BLACK MUSIC
Chatham Capitol Theatre, 238 King St W, Chatham
Feb 12, 7:00 p.m.
Chatham Capitol Theatre presents FREEDOM! The Spirit and Legacy of Black Music created,
directed by, and starring Beau Dixon. It features a company of ten superb Black performers and
musicians. Visit Chatham Capitol Theatre's website to purchase tickets.
BLACK VOICES (IN)JUSTICE: SUPPORTING BLACK YOUTH
REPRESENTATION IN THE LEGAL PROFESSION
March 2nd, 7:00pm
Josiah Henson Museum of African-Canadian History is hosting a livestream event commemorating
lawyer, publisher and activist Mary Ann Shadd Cary. Registration is required for this program. For more events, visit the Ontario Heritage Trust website.
BLACK HISTORY MONTH QUIZ
Test your knowledge about Black History in Chatham-Kent to be entered to win tickets to the February
12th performance of FREEDOM! The Spirit and Legacy of Black Music at Capital Theatre or entrance to
local museums dedicated to preserving local Black history.
Thank you to the Municipality of Chatham-Kent, The Buxton National Historical Site & Museum, Chatham-Kent Black Historical Society and Black Mecca Museum, Josiah Henson Museum of African-Canadian History, and Buxton’s Next Generation for this partnership! Participate on the Living CK Facebook or Instagram page.
LET US MARCH ON TILL VICTORY IS WON EXHIBIT
Available year-round.
Book CK Museum’s newest travelling exhibit that traces the courageous story of the National Unity Association
to end segregation in CK and Ontario. Learn more about the physical exhibit on the CK Museum website.
Contact the Museum for more information and to learn about materials and programming that can accompany
the exhibit. Call 519-360-1998 or email ckcccmuseum@chatham-kent.ca.
This exhibit is also available virtually on the CK Museum collections website. Tune into CK Museum Facebook for Black History Facts all month long.
Once considered a destination for freedom seekers, Chatham-Kent is home to some of the most successful Black settlements in Canadian history. Learn more at one of Chatham-Kent’s three Black historical sites. Follow their social media pages to learn about Black history and relevant events.
BUXTON NATIONAL HISTORIC SITE & MUSEUM
21975 A.D. Shadd Road, North Buxton.
Take a virtual self-guided or book an in-person tour on Buxton
To visit the site in-person you can also email: buxton@ciaccess.com.
CHATHAM-KENT BLACK HISTORICAL SOCIETY AND BLACK
MECCA MUSEUM
177 King St E, Chatham
Watch a CKBHS & Black Mecca Museum Virtual Tour on YouTube,
or book a tour by visiting the CKBHS website.
JOSIAH HENSON MUSEUM OF AFRICAN CANADIAN HISTORY
29251 Freedom Rd, Dresden
Register for a 60-minute live tour of the Josiah Henson Museum of African-Canadian
History on Eventbrite.
For more information on free-live virtual tours, Beyond the
Underground Railroad: Exploring the legacy of Mary Ann Shadd Cary video, and more
special events and programming visit the Ontario Heritage Trust website.
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TeaMWork Project Funding to Support People who are Migrant Workers
This funding is open to organizations serving Windsor-Essex and Chatham-Kent.
In recognition of their need to support some of the nation’s most vulnerable and isolated workers, the Government of Canada announced the Migrant Worker Support Program (MWSP) as part of Budget 2021. Informed by the lessons learned from the Migrant Worker Support Network Pilot, the MWSP aims to support community-based organizations in the provision of migrant worker-centric programs and services.
Funded by Employment and Social Development Canada, TeaMWork is a project under the Migrant Worker Support Program. The purpose of the program is to provide migrant workers with accurate information and access to available services and supports, and to assist them in learning about and exercising their rights while in Canada.
The funding will serve the best interests of Migrant Workers in Essex, Kent, and Lambton counties.
More specifically, the MWSP and TeaMWork objectives aim to:
- Increase migrant workers’ awareness and understanding of their rights and responsibilities through educational activities and/or educational material;
- Empower migrant workers to exercise their rights by providing or assisting in accessing services available to them;
- Foster inclusion and welcoming of migrant workers through social, cultural, and/or recreational events;
- Support migrant workers during emergency situations;
- Foster new partnerships or leverage existing partnerships/networks to support migrant workers;
- Develop and implement coordinated approaches among community organizations, and/or build their capacity and knowledge to provide resources and services to migrant workers.