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The Anti-Black Racism Conference
February 19, 2016 to February 20, 2016
The Anti-Black Racism Conference
The Anti-Black Racism Network is pleased to announce that it will hold a two day conference at Ryerson University on Friday February 19 and Saturday February 20, 2016.
"Anti-Black Racism: Criminalization, Community and Resistance" conference will rigorously advance the scholarship on social issues facing Black Canadians and find meaningful and sustainable ways of addressing these problems by bringing together leading academics, community members and organizers, students, human services providers, policy makers, and artists across Canada.
"Anti-Black Racism: Criminalization, Community and Resistance" conference will open with the Inaugural Akua Benjamin Annual Public Lecture on February 18th, 2016.
For further conference details, please refer to the Conference Schedule and Conference Registration tabs.
The ABRN was established in July 2014. The Network is comprised of university professors, students, lawyers, social workers, activists, and community and organizational leaders whose social justice work includes anti-Black racism.
Members of the Network have specializations in diverse areas including law, criminal justice, child welfare, queer studies, education, human rights, policy studies, cultural studies, feminism, health and wellbeing, anti-colonialism, and social services.
Time: 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Venue: Ryerson University POD 250 Jorgenson Hall, 2nd Floor
Location: 350 Victoria St. Toronto, ON
Categories: Social Policy
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