New Series: Black Lives - Untold Stories

CBC has released a new series, Black Life: Untold Stories, that reframes the rich and complex histories of Black people in Canada. The series dispels commonly accepted myths and celebrates the contributions of both famous and lesser-known people.

Read an article about why it's important to expand our understandings of Black migration in Canada at CBC.

Event: October 21 Chatham Islamic Centre Open House

Saturday, October 21st, 11-3. Visit the Chatham Islamic Centre at 310 McNaughton Ave West for an Open House. Tour the Mosque, learn, and enjoy a light refreshment.Open to everyone.For more information, contact:Brother Rizwan Khan 519-355-6866Brother Naveed Iqbal 519-401-8778Brother Rafi Veettil 519-401-3162This drop-in is held during Canadian Islamic History Month. This year’s theme is Celebrating Muslim Women in the Arts & Sciences. In the 2021 Census, 840 people in Chatham-Kent identified as Muslim.

Happy Navartri!

Congratulations to the CK Hindu Cultural Association on a very successful event held this weekend in honour of Navartri.Navartri is one of two major festivals significant to local Hindu communities. To learn about the second, Deepavali, register for our first DEIJ Lunch and Learn happening on November 10th. Find more information on CK Central. Happy Navartri to colleagues celebrating!

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