Understanding the United Nations International Decade for People of African Descent

Description

We are now more than half way through the United Nations International Decade for People of African Descent (2015–2024). Proclaimed in 2014, the Decade recognizes that people of African descent represent a distinct group whose human rights must be promoted and protected.

This discussion will explore:

• a brief history of what led up to the Decade and its three pillars of recognition, justice and development
• what the three pillars could look like within the federal public service
• what we have learned from previous attempts at achieving recognition, justice and development

Following the panel discussion, there will be a live Q&A period.

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Speakers

• Anthony Morgan, Manager, Confronting Anti-Black Racism Unit, City of Toronto
• Olive Kamanyana, Evaluation Manager, Natural Resources Canada
• Wayn Hamilton, Chief Executive Officer, Office of African Nova Scotian Affairs
• Mohammad Mousa, Program Officer, Social, Human Sciences & Youth, CCUNESCO

Moderator

Myriam Montrat, Director General, Indigenous Learning, Canada School of Public Service