This Black History Month, AWL celebrates and honours the extensive legacy and continuing contributions of Black Canadians. This year’s theme is “Ours to tell”, encouraging a dialogue and commitment to learning the stories of Black Canadians. The AWL encourages its members to engage in continuous learning and action both during and beyond the month of February. Some available events which celebrate the contributions of Black Canadians include the following:
- Feb 22: Storytelling Café – The Black Experience: Tales of Triumph – https://storytellingalberta.com/calgary
- Feb 22 & 23: Young, Black and Gifted – https://www.studiobell.ca/whats-on/event/young-black-and-gifted
- Feb 24: ActionDignity Black Heritage Month Celebration and Movie Screening – https://actiondignity.org/news/black-history-month/
- Feb 24 & 25: Ethnik Festival of Arts & Culture 2023 – https://ethnikfestivals.com/whats-on/ethnik-festival-of-arts-culture-efac/
- Feb 25: UNGANISHA 2023 – https://woezoafrica.com/unganisha/
