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Black Brilliance: Nation Builders to Tomorrow’s Visionaries
March 12, 2026 6PM - 8PM
Black Experience Townhall
Thursday, March 12, 2026 | 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
EDUCATION AND MENTAL HEALTH
The Durham Black Network, in partnership with Pickering Public Library, invites you to its Black Experience Townhall in recognition of Black Health Week in the City of Pickering. This event will explore systemic barriers and how we can advance equity and equality in our communities. Through speakers, community discussions, research, resources, and allyship, system leaders, operators, and the public will come together to collaborate and create meaningful change.
Open to the public. Register NOW — free to attend, limited capacity.
Black Health Week
Black Health Week is recognized annually from the first Thursday to the second Thursday in March. It raises awareness about the health impacts of anti-Black racism on Black communities. This week serves as a time for advocacy, support, and engagement with research and resources dedicated to advancing Black health and well-being.
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Event Agenda:
6:30pm – 6:40pm Welcome & Greetings
6:40pm – 6:55pm Speaker 1
Education
6:55pm – 7:10pm Speaker 2
Research Expert
7:10pm – 7:25pm Speaker 3
Rights, Laws & Policies
7:25pm – 7:35pm Entertainment
Act/ Artist
7:35pm – 7:50pm Speaker 4
Mental Health Expert
7:50pm – 8:40pm Community Dialogue
Dialogue with
8:40pm – 8:50pm Healing Activity
Mental Health Expert
8:50pm – 9:00pm Closing
Speaker 1: Coming Soon!
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Human Rights Janelle Benjamin, Founder & Chief Equity Officer All Things Equitable Inc.
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
Founder & Chief Equity Officer
Poetry Radykal Jahz
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.
Poetry by: Radykal Jahz
Speaker 4: Coming Soon!
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Proudly presented by Durham Black Network
The Durham Black Network advocates for equity and equality by raising awareness of anti-Black racism in Durham Region. We are committed to dismantling systemic barriers that affect the diverse experiences of the Black community, while working alongside allies to foster meaningful, lasting change.
Rogers TV - Health 180 with Carion Fenn
In recognition of Black Health Week — observed annually from the first Thursday to the second Thursday in March to raise awareness about the health impacts of anti-Black racism on Black communities — content from both the Black Open Mic and the Black Experience Townhall will be featured in two special episodes on Rogers TV as part of Health 180 with Carion Fenn. Please note that by participating, you are giving consent to the Carion Fenn Foundation and Rogers TV to record, broadcast, and use your image, voice, and presentation in connection with this event.
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