Black History Month Kick-Off Event - Beyond Resilience for SELF Preservation

Friday, January 27, 2023 - 11 a.m. to 12 p.m.

The Centre for Human Rights, Equity & Inclusion (Centre) is pleased to invite you to its Equity and Inclusion Dialogue series for the 2022-2023 academic year. Online registration is now open for this event. View the flyer for event details. Limited seating available.

View the full listing of the Centre’s 2022-2023 Equity & Inclusion Dialogue series.

Session Description:

Join us for Humber's Black History Month Kick-Off Event with Aina-Nia Ayo-Dele featuring Black history, entertainment and so much more.

Facilitator Bio:

Aina-Nia Ayo’Dele

Aina-Nia's spiritual liberation activism role includes leadership in racial equity and social justice work. In 2016, she accepted the request as lead consultant for City of Toronto, Canada initiative to address anti-Black racism. She became integral to the creation of the Toronto Action Plan to Confront Anti-Black Racism and in 2018 established North America’s first government sanctioned strategy and permanent office to address anti-Black racism.

For her trailblazing work and the sterling contributions to the betterment of the African-Black-Caribbean communities, she was honored with a Lifetime Advocacy Award in February 2022. In 2018, Aina-Nia was named one of the 100 Most Accomplished Black Canadian Women. She was recognized as one of Jamaica’s 58 Best, honoring the country’s 58th Independence. Aina-Nia has also been recognized by the Ontario government for her contributions to community and was nominated as one of Toronto’s Most Inspiring Women in 2008.