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Durham Black Network in partnership with The Municipality of Clarington and the Clarington Public Library are hosting its Black Experience Townhall, November 29, 2023, 6pm - 9pm focusing on Education & Child Welfare. Funded by: Canadian Race Relations Foundation
NEWCASTLE BRANCH: MAIN EVENT LOCATION (40 Capacity) with the host & Speakers. 150 King Avenue East, Newcastle, ON L1B-1H5
BOWMANVILLE BRANCH – OVERFLOW LOCATION, Online Connection (30 Capacity) at 163 Church Street, Bowmanville, ON L1C 1T7
ONLINE ACCESS: Microsoft Teams & TikTok (www.tiktok.com/@carionfenn)
No Cost. Limited Capacity. Register now to secure a spot.
A modernized approach in recognizing, engaging community, and addressing systemic barriers in creating equity and equality for all. We are looking at the Education System, Child Welfare, Barriers, Policies and how we can move forward as a community. Join the Conversation.
Sponsor our Black Experience Townhall and help contribute to the success of rebuilding relationships and supporting the Black Community. It’s through support like yours we are able to offer our programs for FREE to support the public and show that Together We Are Stronger®.
6:00pm – 6:30pm Networking
6:30pm – 6:40pm Welcome & Greetings
6:40pm – 7:00pm Education
Durham Catholic School Board
Morlan Washington
Coach/Advocate for Black Students (CABS)
7:00pm – 7:20pm Child Welfare
Durham Children's Aid Society
Jaihun Sahak, Director of Diversity Equity and
Communications
7:20pm – 7:30pm Break
7:30pm – 7:45pm Entertainment
Radykal Jahz, Poetry
7:45pm – 8:05pm Human Rights
Janelle Benjamin, Founder & Chief Equity Officer
All Things Equitable Inc.
8:05pm – 8:35pm Community Dialogue
8:35pm – 8:50pm Healing Activity
Nicole Perry, Social Worker & Psychotherapist
Kujenga Wellness Project
8:50pm – 9:00pm Closing
Carion Fenn is a TV show host on Rogers TV, hosting Health 180 with Carion Fenn, exploring Healthcare in Durham Region. She is the Founding President of the Carion Fenn Foundation and an award-winning Healthcare advocate including receiving the Platinum Jubilee Pin for Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II's 70th Anniversary in recognition of her outstanding Community Service from the Federal Government of Canada in June 2022, received from Ajax MP Mark Holland. Carion served 2 years as Parent Council Chair & Vice Chair for Durham Catholic Virtual Elementary School working beside the Principal with Parent Council to help students get through the Covid-19 Global Pandemic for Virtual School and lead the structuring of Parent Council. Carion lead Quality Care during the Covid-19 Pandemic as Chair of the Quality Committee for 2 years, she also served an additional 2 years as Vice Chair, with a total of 5 years on the Quality Committee and as a Trustee at Lakeridge Health. She also spent 4 years as Committee Board Co-Chair of The Ajax Pickering Hospital Community Panel for Lakeridge Health while governing the 5 hospitals, Pinewood Centre for addictions, Long Term-Care and Durham Mental Health Services for Durham Region. <click here> to learn more about Carion Fenn.
Carion spoke about how her need for disability accommodation exposed her & her Black Child to Racism that almost killed her. Even though the Federal and Provincial Laws protects her rights, it was not honoured and it harmed both her and her Black child.
Check our store for Durham Black Network Merchandise to help support our programs for the Black Community.
Morlan Washington has a wide range of experiences, including working in Toronto with at-risk youth, working in the Education system in various roles, and teaching the Counselling and Communication course at Centennial College. He is the founder of the African Canadian Children, Youth and Family Services, which is a non-profit organization aimed at supporting children and youth in care and out of care. Mr. Washington is currently employed at the Durham Catholic District School Board (DCDSB) in Student Services as a Coach/Advocate for Black Students (CABS). Mr. Washington was the first staff in this position at DCDSB.
Coach/Advocates for Black Students (CABS) work within their assigned schools to support the implementation of programs, services and other supports, in collaboration with school staff, to meet the needs of Black students and their families. CABS services and initiatives aim to promote positive school environments with a focus on student well-being and success. This role was established in 2021 as part of DCDSB’s commitment to recognizing and dismantling anti-Black racism and systemic barriers.
Janelle Benjamin is a Juris Doctor with almost 20 years of experience in diversity and inclusion, accessibility, and human rights. She has expertise leading corporate-wide diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives, making system-wide improvements to workplace policies and practices, and working with senior leadership to break systemic barriers to inclusion in society, so that everyone may participate fully. Her recommendations for change have resulted in large-scale transformation to organizations and continuous improvement in a multitude of sectors and she has been featured in Forbes, the Globe & Mail, the Toronto, Star, and has been seen on Rogers TV and the Ebony Podcast Network. To learn more about Janelle <Click Here>
Janelle Benjamin is a Juris Doctor with almost 20 years of experience in diversity and inclusion, accessibility, and human rights. She has expertise leading corporate-wide diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives, making system-wide improvements to workplace policies and practices, and working with senior leadership to break systemic barriers to inclusion in society, so that everyone may participate fully. Her recommendations for change have resulted in large-scale transformation to organizations and continuous improvement in a multitude of sectors and she has been featured in Forbes, the Globe & Mail, the Toronto, Star, and has been seen on Rogers TV and the Ebony Podcast Network. To learn more about Janelle <Click Here>
Radykal Jahz is a Jamaican born Poet who resides in Bowmanville, Ontario Canada. His Poetry is reflected of the challenged in society and his art is crafted, inspired and reflective of daily life challenges in society. With the focused theme of Faith, beneath the skin, politics, history among others to name a few, his passion can be seen in the delivery of his poetry. He's performed in various areas in Canada sharing his vision of his inspiration through poetry to bridge the injustices in society and encourage unity in society.
Nicole Perryman, is a Registered Social Worker, Play Therapist and Psychotherapist practicing in Durham Region. Nicole started her career supporting children, youth, and families in child welfare, social services and has worked within children's mental health, parental contact and parenting time assessments, youth involved in the criminal justice system, trauma centers, and education. Nicole is the CEO and co-founder of "Ifarada [eye -fa-ra-da] Centre for Excellence and Kujenga [cue-jenga]" Family Wellness organizations that provide culturally-informed and trauma-focused approaches for children, youth, adults, and families. She is an occasional professor, and field supervisor for students in social work, child and youth, and counseling psychology. She is also a principal equity consultant supporting organizations across Canada and Internationally on their equity journeys.
We acknowledge the support of the Canadian Race Relations Foundation with funding provided by the Government of Canada.
Disclaimer: This program will be recorded, posted online, and shared with other platforms to help increase awareness, improve our community, and allow others to learn from the content. By attending you are giving us your permission to record your image, conversation and give up permission to distribute this content as sees fix. This program will be recorded by the Carion Fenn Foundation. If you do not feel comfortable being included in the recording, please let us know before the event. If you have any concerns regarding this waiver or any media that may be captured, please contact Carion Fenn Foundation at 289-923-8170. The physical location is covered by The Clarington Public Library, if you have any questions about the location or Covid-19 guidelines please contact the organization. Anyone having Covid-19 symptoms are asked to please cancel your ticket. We take no responsibility or liability. By attending you are accepting any risk, liability, and we (Carion Fenn Foundation, Municipality of Clarignton, Clarington Public Library and our funders are not responsible and do not take any liability.
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