In celebration of Emancipation Day, and in recognition of the United Nations International Decade for People of African Descent, Black History Ottawa’s Connecting the Dots project will be hosting a documentary screening and national community conversation in Owen Sound for the southwestern Ontario communities on Sunday, August 4, 2019.
In 2018 our team of volunteers embarked on a 6 month, 18-stop nationwide tour to six different provinces highlighting promising practices among Canada's many diverse Black communities. Recognizing the significance of the legacy of historic Black communities in Canada, we commenced this tour in Nova Scotia and connected the dots between Quebec, Ontario, Manitoba, Alberta, and British Columbia. The goal? Building successful Black communities by sharing recipes for success in the areas of education, art and culture, media and journalism, employment equity, health, justice, economic prosperity, and civic engagement.
About the Connecting the Dots Project
Connecting the Dots is a volunteer-driven initiative led by Black History Ottawa (BHO) that aims to establish a Canadian network of Black leaders working for positive change through online and in-person engagements. We do this by building awareness about their work in local communities, creating forums for them to connect to each other and supporting them to coordinate and expand their models for Black empowerment. In the process, we will compile promising practices from thriving Black communities across Canada to build toolkits that will serve as a road map for community leaders and organizers.The event will feature:
- A screening of the Connecting the Dots documentary;
- A panel discussion and Q&A with the Director, Producers and Cast members;
- A networking reception.
Join us by registering:
Connecting the Dots - Owen Sound Film ScreeningSee you soon!
Ubuntu! from The Connecting the Dots team
| TRAILER: Connecting the Dots Docu-Series Taking place during the UN International Decade for People of African Descent (2015-2024), the film Connecting the Dots is a story that uncovers African-Canadian truth telling. An eye-opening documentary, this present day narrative reclaims the stories so often taken and used without consent, and amplifies them from within Black communities on a national scale. Follow the inter-generational quest to identify the "promising practices" that will help eradicate anti-black racism, and increase Black capacity now and for the decades beyond 2024. Honouring legacies that pre-date the country of Canada, this film acknowledges the contributions of People of African Descent in building Canada. This reflective and engaging documentary piece explores the people behind the progress and highlights many of our Black leaders achieving success in areas ranging from economic prosperity to art & culture. Se déroulant pendant la Décennie internationale des Nations Unies pour les personnes d'ascendance africaine (2015-2024), le film Connecting the Dots est une histoire qui met à jour la vraie histoire des Afro-Canadiens. Documentaire révélateur, ce récit moderne permet aux communautés noires de se réapproprier leur histoire trop souvent inédite et exploitée sans consentement, et les fait briller à l'échelle nationale. Suivez cette quête intergénérationnelle pour identifier les "pratiques prometteuses" qui contribueront à éradiquer le racisme anti-Noir et à faire augmenter les ressources pour les Noirs dès maintenant et pour les décennies à venir au-delà de 2024. Rendant hommage à l’héritage du Canada, ce film met en lumière les contributions de personnes d’ascendance africaine à la construction du Canada. Ce documentaire portant à réflexion et engageant explore les personnes ayant concouru au progrès et met en vedette nos dirigeants noirs oeuvrant dans diverses domaines, de la prospérité économique à l'art et la culture. |
source: media release
