Queering Black History Month
Event information:
Detailed description:
The Ryerson Students' Union and Tri-Mentoring Presents:
QUEERING BLACK HISTORY MONTH!
Please join the Ryerson Community as we celebrate Queer and Trans African, Black, and Caribbean People in Canada. On Monday February 28th, 2011 we will re-insert the lives, experiences and amazing achievements of Queer and Trans people into the discussions of black history month.
Get ready for an incredibly engaging panel discussion, a beautiful Art reception by talented community artists and enjoy delicious hors d’oeuvres at the inaugural QUEERING BLACK HISTORY MONTH at Ryerson University.
What: Panel Discussion and Celebratory Art Reception
Why: Queer and Trans bodies have always been involved in creating history. Let’s Celebrate it and Queer up Black History Month
When: Monday February 28th, 2011 at 5:30PM
Where: Atrium - 3rd floor of Engineering Building. 245 Church Street.
The space is wheel-chair accessible. We also will have ASL interpretation at the event
Our incredible panelists are:
- Syrus Ware; Program Coordinator, Art Gallery of Ontario
- Courtnay McFarlane; Manager, Youth Services Davenport-Perth Community Health Centre
- Notisha Massaquoi; Executive Director, Women's Health in Women's Hands Community Health Centre
- Rinaldo Walcott; Associate Professor & Chair, Department of Sociology and Equity Studies
Moderator:
Angela Robertson; Director of Equity and Community Engagement, Women’s College Hospital
For more information, contact organizers Rodney Diverlus, the RSU's Vice-President Equity at vp.equity@rsuonline.ca or Lali Mohamed, TMP's FG Engagement Ambassador at lali.moham@gmail.com
This event is supported by Deviant Productions, the United Black Students at Ryerson, Black History Awareness Committee, Positive Space Ryerson, and Discrimination and Harassment Prevention Services.
Many thanks to XTRA! for their generous media sponsorship and Christopher Cushman for the graphics.
