Celebrating Black History Month 2019 at York University

Celebrating Black History Month 2019 at York University

The Centre for Human Rights, Equity and Inclusion collaborated with McLaughlin College and the Race, Inclusion and Supportive Environments (RISE) Sub-committee to host the “Importance of Strategic Alliances for Canada’s Human Rights Movement” Symposium on Thursday, February 7, 2019.

The event featured a panel discussion with retired JP Mr. Arthur Downes and Dr. Lorne Foster, and launched the award-winning photo exhibit, Many Rivers to Cross: The African-Canadian Experience. The photo exhibit was brought to York University by the Multicultural Historical Society of Ontario (MHSO) and examines immigration, culture, struggles for justice, work and community among people of African descent living in Canada.