Community Conversations: Let's Talk About Race

The Department of Political Science at Concordia University is organizing a community-led conversation on anti-black racism.

These events are intended to encourage conversations among students, faculty and staff on difficult issues surrounding anti-Black racism in an open (although virtual) space in line with the recent recommendations of the EDI Working Group at Concordia.

Event 1

January 28 at 5 p.m.
Student-led discussion on the role of members of the Department of Political Science in moving beyond policy.

In collaboration with Fimo Mitchell, who is a writer, world traveller and meditation guide. He's the founder of When The Village Meditates, a nonprofit dedicated to creating meditation programs for members of racialized and marginalized communities. In February, Fimo will release his third book titled Pastel Remembrances.

Event 2

February 17 at 5 p.m.
Community-led roundtable discussion on Anti-Black Racism initiatives.

Joined by:

• Annick Maugile Flavien is a Black community advocate, a Black scholar, the founding coordinator of the Black Perspectives Office (BPO), and a co-chair on the President's Task Force on Anti-Black Racism at Concordia University.
• Josie Fomé is a multimedia freelance journalist with a keen interest on issues related to the African Continent and the African diaspora and Host of "Filling the Void w/ Josie" podcast.