Friday January 10th, 2020
Keynote Speaker: Syed Hussan:

Syed Hussan is the Executive Director of the Migrant Workers Alliance for Change (MWAC), Canada's largest migrant worker rights coalition, and co-founder of the Migrant Rights Network. At MWAC, Hussan provides strategic support to self-organized groups of migrants to win legal reforms provincially and federally. He has been central to winning Sanctuary City policies in Toronto, and cities across Canada, and in supporting immigrants in detention. Hussan has been working with Grassy Narrows First Nation since 2008 which in 2017 won a commitment to a remediation of their mercury poisoned river. Hussan co-founded the #RememberJan29 project to mark the Quebec Mosque shooting.

Saturday January 11th, 2020 workshops by:

Charmaine Magumbe: Chair of the Community Race Relations Committee, Anti-Racist Educator and all around brilliant, strong, proud black woman. 

Exploring Racism and Anti-Racism

Chet Singh: Dub Poet, Artist, Anti-Racist Educator and Professor at Centennial College.   

Exploring and articulating  identity "finding voice, identity, healing and justice through poetry and expression."

Carlo Jose Quinones and Dixie Q: Dancers, Vogue Aficionados, Anti-Racist Artists and fabulous counter-culture creators

Expressing self love and identity through movement

TO learn more
https://www.facebook.com/events/544049356438690/

Polar Plunge for Special Olympics - January 18th, 2pm or 6pm at St Clair College Thames Campus

Presented by the Ontario Law Enforcement Torch Run, the annual Polar Plunge is a fun opportunity to support Special Olympics Ontario athletes by taking a flying leap – a leap into very cold water! Register, dare a friend, donate, fundraise…every little bit supports an amazing cause.

Registration – $50 or fundraise $100 to waive registration fee