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Sisters and Brothers,
February is Black History Month, and we encourage all members to take this opportunity to reflect on the contributions people of African heritage have made to our country, our society and our union.
CUPE Ontario’s Racial Justice Committee plays an important role in making those links. During our annual participation in the Carnival parade, the committee produced and distributed leaflets highlighting the festival’s historic ties with slavery and abolition. The committee is also a driving force behind CUPE Ontario’s campaign for Employment Equity, a campaign that promotes the inclusion of equity language within collective agreements. (more…)
Events:
| Date | Time | Event | Location | More Information |
| Feb. 2 | 6:30pm | Annual Rev. John C. Holland Award | Michelangelo Banquet Centre, 1555 Upper Ottawa Street, in Hamilton | Website Link |
| Feb. 6 & 7 | 9:00am – 5:00pm | Memories and Movements in African Canadian History – Lobby Display |
OFL Building Lobby
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| Feb. 6 & 7 | 11:30am – 1:00pm | Learn to play the Steelpan and share in the history | OFL Building Lobby 15 Gervais Drive Toronto |
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| Feb. 7 | 6:00pm – 7:00pm | Join in the African History Month reception and celebration | OFL Building Lobby 15 Gervais Drive Toronto |
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| Feb. 7 | 7:00pm – 7:15pm | From Oil Drum to Steelpan | OFL Building Lobby 15 Gervais Drive Toronto |
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