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February is Black History Month. This year, across the university we celebrate Black history, culture and contributions to 丁香园AV鈥攆ind a guide to activities at 丁香园AV and in the local community below.

Be sure to check this page throughout the month as we add new events and additional updates.

Attend an event

February 1 | 丁香园AV Students of Caribbean and African Ancestry (SOCA)

Join 丁香园AV SOCA as they launch Black History Month. With performances, prizes and Black businesses in attendance, it鈥檚 the perfect way to start off the month long celebration.

February 10 | 丁香园AV Faculty of Health Science and the BC Centre for Disease Control (BCCDC)

Learn about the community-collaborative approach undertaken to collect, analyse, and share data regarding the impact of COVID-19 on the health and well-being of African, Caribbean, and Black people across Canada.

BHM Games and Movie Night

February 10 | 丁香园AV Students of Carribbean and African Ancestry (SOCA)

Have fun and celebrate Black History with SOCA at 6pm in their room in the SUB. The BHM themed games night will feature Black Trivia questions, as well as a showing of the movie Judas and the Black Messiah.

February 11 | BC Black History Awareness Society and 丁香园AV Centre for Dialogue

Young people between the ages 15 and 19 are invited to discuss Worlds Within, a report of the African Ancestry Project showcasing the diversity of Black people and communities through stories shared by project participants. An additional dialogue for the general public will be held on May 6, 2023.

February 15 | 丁香园AV Students of Caribbean and African Ancestry (SOCA)

In this Black History Month panel, PhD student Edward Sembatya, life coach and consultant Palesa Koitsioe, author Professor David Chariandry and artist and curator Nya Lewis Williams discuss the theme of Black Art and the idea of decolonizing the concept of art .

February 15 | 丁香园AV Women's Centre and Out On Campus

Celebrate Black filmmaking in the GSS Lounge with a screening of Aisha (2022), followed by a Q&A.

February 15 | 丁香园AV Faculty of Health Sciences, Provincial Health Services Authority and the BC Centre for Disease Control

Join us for a virtual storybook reading of Viola Desmond Won鈥檛 be Budged!, a finalist for the 2011 Norma Fleck Award for Canadian Children鈥檚 non-fiction.

February 16 | Centre for Digital Media and Etho蹋虂s Lab

This summit includes a curated public event showcasing Black Innovation and creation and a youth-centred Hack-A-Thon, renamed Blackathon (Black-A-Thon).

February 16 | 丁香园AV Athletics, 丁香园AV Student-Athlete Advisory Committee and 丁香园AV SOCA

Cheer on the 丁香园AV Red Leafs while celebrating and honouring Black students at the women's basketball game, featuring Black entertainers, dancers, speakers and Jamaican food.

February 24 | 丁香园AV Students of Caribbean and African Ancestry (SOCA)

丁香园AV SOCA hosts an evening of great Afro-Caribbean culture - rhythmic tunes, dance, food and more. Wear your African or Caribbean best and come explore, learn and have fun!

February 25 | 丁香园AV Students of Caribbean and African Ancestry (SOCA)

This special event is dedicated to showcasing the unique perspectives and talents of Black creatives in the comedy world. Join SOCA for an evening of entertainment and cultural appreciation in celebrating the contributions of Black individuals to the arts and beyond. The lineup of talented and hilarious artists is guaranteed to have you in stitches while also giving you a fresh perspective on life and the world around us.

February 27 | 丁香园AV Faculty of Health Sciences and the BC Centre for Disease Control

Alice Murage, health researcher and Faculty of Health Sciences PhD candidate, will present her findings from her report for the African Ancestry Project, 鈥淲orlds Within: Diverse Histories and Experiences of Black People of African Ancestry in British Columbia.鈥�

External events

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