Canadian Alliance of Black Educators

Events

Friday, April 11, 2008: Decolonizing the Spirit Conference

Download the flyer or the brochure.

Saturday, February 2, 2008: Celebration for students ages 12-16

This is an event on Saturday for children and youth ages 12 to 16 that your students or children might really enjoy.

WHAT: Ubuntu: A Celebration is a free all day African heritage edutainment event for the GTA’s black youth age 12-16

UBUNTU Welcome Panel: 5 minutes. Feel free to use one of the themes of the event as a guideline for your address. They are:

Ubuntu- We are connected/how to take this into the community

Learn about your past—black heritage

Skills for your present –impart knowledge

Your future- be inspired

I am absolutely available to share some insight.

WHEN: Saturday February 2nd, 2008 from 10am to 4pm

10am Speakers arrive, coffee and muffin reception

10:15 Welcome Address begins with a song by KG

10:20 Marconi Neto and Kia welcome everyone. what the event is about- Ubuntu, respect, community, sisters and brothers “we are connected”

10:26 James Valitchka

10:32 Kwasi Kafele

10:38 Paulette Senior

10:44 Ngozi Paul and Video

10: 54 Question and Answers

11:00 KG

11:05 Hosts divide groups and move them to the first workshop - 12-13yr olds, 14-15, 16 up

11:00 to 11:45 Workshop 1

11:50 to 12:35 Workshop 2

12:40 to 1:25 Workshop 3

1:30 to 2:00 Lunch displays

2:00 to 2:45 Dr. Cooper African History Seminar

2:50 The Path Workshops Round 1

3:35 The Path Workshops Round 2

WHERE: North York Civic Centre, 5100 Yonge St. (at North York Subway, south of Sheppard Ave.)

WHO: When you arrive at the venue just check in at registration for me

WHY: Ubuntu is a Zulu word that means humanity towards others, it also goes on to say that concept that “a person is a person through other persons.

Feb 22-24: Tour Historic Sites with Parents and Students

June 6th to 8th, 2008: CABE CONFERENCE

Keynote Speaker:
Dr. Deborah Hunter-Harville
President
National Alliance of Black School Educators
Washington, D.C.

July 18: Tour to Afro-centric School in Detroit

November 18-23: 36th Annual Conference

Under the direction of President Dr. Deborah Hunter-Harvill, it takes place on November 18-23, 2008 in Atlanta, Georgia. For further information, please contact:
Mr. Quentin Lawson, Executive Director
National Alliance of Black School Educators
310 Pennsylvania Avenue, S.E.
Washington, D.C.
20003-1147
(800) 221-2654
E-mail qlawson@nabse.org
www.nabse.org