The Black Diaspora: Black Appalachians, Canadian Blacks and Descendants from the African Continent

White Allies in Anti-Racism: a 4-part workshop series (Morning & Afternoon) • October 20 & November 10, 2018 • 10:00 am – 3:30 pm • Unitarian Fellowship of Peterborough 775 Weller St., Peterborough, Ontario (705) 741-0968 In this workshop series, we will unpack racism in Canada and explore ways to become allies in the struggle to dismantle the racial barriers in our congregations and the larger community. All are welcome but please note the workshop takes an explicit view that transforming ourselves and our society into a racially just place implicates a responsibility in white folks to engage more robustly. Youth are encouraged to attend. Lunch will be available at a nominal cost. Please let us know if you require child care. There are 4 parts to this workshop: Session 1: Framing, Oct 20, 10:00 am – 12:00pm • Defining racism and anti–oppression work • White Privilege: The Advantages and Perks White backpack exercise • Characteristics of white supremacy and Canadia...

The Legacy of Canadian Slavery: Renewing Our Commitment to Differences through Examining Our Role in Enslaving Black People • October 21, 2018, 10:00 am • Unitarian Fellowship of Peterborough 775 Weller St., Peterborough, Ontario (705) 741-0968 Canadian slave history is one the building blocks of the Canada and is often excluded or omitted. Slavery was as much a part of Canadian History as the often-cited record of the Underground Railroad. Slavery within the larger context of the colonized Western Hemisphere was evident throughout all the colonies that created nations in the 21st Century. Canada from its colonial inception into the middle of the Nineteenth Century benefited from enslaved labour. The talk centres around two UU principles: the inherent worth and dignity of every person; and justice, equity and compassion in human relations Guest Speaker: Wilburn Hayden, PhD Service Leader: Ben Wolfe Music: TBA