Emancipation Month 2022

Celebrating the 6th annual Emancipation Month, co- founded by Dewitt Lee in Toronto. The first city to officially acknowledge it was Burlington, ON in 2018

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[Patrick Brown @patrickbrownont]

Celebrating #EmancipationDay at our new Emancipation Park in #Brampton along with @BramptonGraham @KevinYardeMPP @Charmomof5 @COBMPalleschi @RoweSantos @BramptonFireES and @paulvicente #EmancipationDayCanada

[Emancipation Month 2022 @Emancipationmth]

@CABR_Toronto @Emancipationmth was founded by Dewitt Lee III in 2016 in Toronto which was also the 1st ever UNIA-ACL Flag raising at a Canadian City Hall. The 1st #EmancipationMonth proclamation was in Burlington, ON & in 2021, Mr. Lee, co-authored Act 75 which is the Emancipation Month Act

[City of Toronto Confronting Anti-Black Racism Unit @CABR_Toronto]

Due to the efforts of Rosemary Sadlier, August 1 is officially designated as Emancipation Day across Canada. On August 1, 1834 more than 800,000 enslaved Africans were emancipated across the British Empire, including Canada. In Toronto, we recognize August as #EmancipationMonth

[Emancipation Month 2022 @Emancipationmth]

@CABR_Toronto #SayOurHandle @Emancipationmth

[Emancipation Month 2022 @Emancipationmth]

@CABR_Toronto @Emancipationmth is created by Pan Africans who are reaching the ENTIRE African diaspora and ACKNOWLEDGING the global Emancipation story not just in Canada. This time is to inform, inspire, instruct and ignite a fire within the hearts of our people. #SayOurHandle

[City of Toronto Confronting Anti-Black Racism Unit @CABR_Toronto]

The British colonies that became Canada were active participants in the trade of enslaved Africans & the goods enslaved Africans produced throughout the Americas. In Toronto, we celebrate the liberation of Black Canadians throughout the month of August #EmancipationMonth #CABRTO

[Emancipation Month 2022 @Emancipationmth]

It's official the @emancipationcup thropy has arrived in Canada and started the new tradition of going pon de road at @torontocarnival.ca and is heading to @emancipationpark Brampton for the #EmancipationCup

[Emancipation Month 2022 @Emancipationmth]

@LauraMaeLindo @MikeSchreiner @MitzieHunter @Andrea_Khanjin What a historical moment indeed! Seeing all of our political parties working together to make our community better was inspiring. On behalf of our founder, Dewitt Lee @6ixmayor we are truly grateful and invite you to join us on Aug 1st.

[Julie Garner @JulieGarner1]

@LauraMaeLindo @MikeSchreiner @MitzieHunter @Andrea_Khanjin Congratulations. Very moving session in the legislature.

[Mike Schreiner @MikeSchreiner]

@LauraMaeLindo @GuelphBHS @MitzieHunter @Andrea_Khanjin Thank you for co-sponsoring the Emancipation Month Act and delivering a truly inspiring and deeply moving speech.

[MLGD (SCMP®) @mlgregoire]

@LauraMaeLindo @MikeSchreiner @MitzieHunter @Andrea_Khanjin Yay!! Great work. This is worth celebrating. And now to teach this great #BlackHistoryMonth #BlackHistoryisCanadianHistory all year long.

[Laura Mae Lindo @LauraMaeLindo]

Today the Emancipation Month Act became law making August in Ontario Emancipation Month!

Thanks Dewitt Lee 4 trusting us to make history. I am truly honoured to have co-sponsored with @MikeSchreiner, @MitzieHunter & @Andrea_Khanjin.

We are our ancestors wildest dreams… 💜✊🏾💜

[Emancipation Month 2022 @Emancipationmth]

Last week in the @cityburlington The RBG flag was raised to begin the 7th #emancipationmonth Burlington, Ontario is the first city in the world to issue us an official proclamation in 2018, and on behalf of our founder Dewitt Lee @6ixmayor and our team, we are forever grateful

[UAC🔸 @UACBrampton]

JAMAICA 60 FLAG RAISING CEREMONY
SATURDAY, AUGUST 6, 2022 from 11:00 to 12:00 pm. Hosted by the United Achievers' Club of Brampton. Special Guest - Consul General of Jamaica - Lincoln C. Downer

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FLASH TICKET SALE! July 26-28 for @JerkFestival featuring @MaxiPriest @AlisonHinds @ItsBMcKnight @konshens + more! #yyzevents #yyzmusic #toronto #reggae

[CariFestival Association @CariFestival]

Watch for all the Canadian and International artist performing this year!

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@NUTMEG_SOCCER is #hiring a Program Coordinator for our free soccer programs for all #kids in #Toronto! Mostly remote, customer service, liaise with parents/guardians and volunteers. Help us build stronger communities! Details/apply: https://t.co/pPhLIgf5Zh

[Foundation For Black Communities @FdnBlkComm]

Join us for the Ontario Youth Wellness Grant Q&A session tonight at 6:00pm Participez à la session de questions et réponses sur la subvention pour le bien-être des jeunes en Ontario ce soir à 18h00.
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