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Racism destroys, self-esteem, confidence & Mental Health!
BLACK OPEN MIC: MARCH 3, 2025 7PM
Monday, March 3, 2025, 7pm (Zoom) in recognition of Black Health Week, and Black Mental Health Day.
Join us online (Zoom) for a conversation of encounters with Anti-Black Racism through Poetry, Music, Personal Storytelling, reflecting on inspirational quotes from Black leaders and a Healing Activity led by culturally responsive Psychotherapist/ Social Worker who share healing strategies, techniques or processes that help participants decompress what they’ve learned and talked about. Have your voice heard or listen. No Cost. Limited Capacity. Register Now to secure your spot. All welcome! Funded by: Alex Monaghan Mental Health Programs & Pickering Mayor's Gala.
Poet, Musician & storytellers welcome!
Whether you're a poet, musician, or storyteller, this is your chance to showcase your talent or story to a supportive audience. Share your art, connect with fellow creatives for a night of inspiration and community. Sign up to perform or simply tune in to listen, or help elevate the voices of our Black community. Supporting individuals impacted by Anti-Black Racism, marginalization, racial trauma, and intergenerational trauma by elevating their voices, sharing experiences, and expressing their creativity.
Supporting & Rebuilding Communities
The Black Open Mic is based on a variety of evidence-based and culturally informed practices through traditional African practices of storytelling and through the facilitation of healing activities. Facilitators are trained on Culturally relevant care to enable participants to experience comfort, expression and promote healing in a way that speaks to their identity and culture. Storytelling is also used in our approach; it is rooted in African knowledge and ways of knowing and is the origin of poetry, rap and spoken word in communities of the Black diaspora. African culture is embedded in stories, storytelling, riddles, and parables. Participants will build their self-worth, confidence and social connectedness will improve and positively influence their quality of life. Poetry, music and other writers are welsome to share their craft. Allies welcome to listen in.
Our story to tell
A safe space to allow participants to openly share experiences and encounters with Anti-Black Racism. Let's come together to amplify the voices within the Black community. Have your voice heard or listen. We can't wait to see you at Black Open Mic!
Black Mental Health Day (March 3, 2025)
Black Mental Health Day, on the first Monday of March each year, we raise awareness of the impact of Anti-Black Racism on the Mental Health of the Black Community, through support, research & the need for change in rebuilding systems.
BLACK OPEN MIC: Monday, November 27, 2025 7PM (Zoom)
Join us for a conversation of encounters with Anti-Black Racism through Poetry, Music, Personal Storytelling, reflecting on inspirational quotes from Black leaders and a Healing Activity led by culturally responsive Psychotherapist/ Social Worker who share healing strategies, techniques or processes that help participants decompress what they’ve learned and talked about.
No Cost. Limited Capacity. Register Now to secure your spot. All welcome!
Equity & Equality T-Shirt
Click on the Buy Now buttom below to purchase our Equity & Equality T-Shirt available in Black and various sizes to help support the work our charity is doing.
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