Celebrating the Black Contributions to the History of Quebec

Описание: This video features a session of the QUESCREN Education and Vitality Forum 2021. See below for descriptions and panelists.
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Panelists:
Brian Rock, Committee for the Enhancement of the Curriculum of the History of Quebec
Marlene Jennings, Quebec Community Groups Network (QCGN)
Dorothy Williams, Historian and creator of the ABCs of Canadian Black History Kit
Linton Garner, Director of Blacbiblio

The panel discussion will center on the celebration of the Black contributions to the history of Quebec over the centuries from Mathieu da Costa in 1608 through to 2021. It will explain why it remains so important to not only highlight Black contributions during Black History Month in February, but throughout the year as well. A prime example of historical resources available to increase knowledge and awareness of the Black contributions to the history of Quebec is the ABCs of Canadian Black History Kit, which will be presented to the audience by its creator. The panel is sponsored by the Committee for the Enhancement of the Curriculum of the History of Quebec (ComECH-QC).

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The QUESCREN Education and Vitality Forum took place and was recorded by QUESCREN on Nov. 3-5, 2021, at Concordia University in Montreal, QC. In its second iteration, the forum brought together researchers, practitioners, community stakeholders and policymakers to share and discuss best practices and initiatives that support Quebec’s English-speaking diverse communities in light of the new issues presented and pre-existing vitality challenges that emerged during the first year of the COVID pandemic.

For more information, see:
Program:
https://www.concordia.ca/content/dam/...
Report: https://www.concordia.ca/content/dam/...

QUESCREN provides opportunities to promote the understanding and vitality of English-speaking Quebec through research, knowledge mobilization, networking, and outreach. English-speaking Quebec is an Official Language Minority Community of Canada. For more information, visit our website: QUESCREN.ca.

The event was made possible through the financial support of the Government of Quebec, the Government of Canada, Concordia University, the Canadian Institute for Research on Linguistic Minorities, Via Rail Canada, Bishop's University, and the Quebec Community Groups Network.

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