Aboriginal Art Exhibition, showcasing the works of 12 local Aboriginal Artist.

Time:

Tuesday February 22, 2005 – Friday March 4, 2005
Reception on Thursday February 24, 2005 at the Arts Project

Location:

The Arts Project
203 Dundas Street, London

Tickets:

Contact:

For more information contact Shannon Butcher at 667-7088

An Aboriginal Play and Art Exhibit at The Grand Theatre (February 25, 6 - 7:30pm)

Time:

Friday, February 25, 2005

Location:

The Grand Theatre

Tickets:

Contact:

For more information contact Shannon Butcher at 667-7088

Display organized by Brescia Students and CultureWork Students. Performance and tea services available at 3pm, as well as door prize. All welcome

Time:

Location:

Contact:

For more information contact Sister Theresa Mahoney at Tel: 432-8353
ext: 28258

Help us Celebrate March 21st, International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination by making a hand-drawn poster showing this year's theme - "Racism Ends With Me"

Great Prizes to Win!

The first, second and third place winners in each category will receive $100, $50 and $25 cash, respectively. Winners will be contacted by phone.

Contest Rules:

•   Three age categories: 5-9 years, 10-14 years, 15-19 years
•   All posters must be no larger than 8.5x15" and hand drawn
•   Colour or black and white submissions accepted
•   Entry deadline is Friday, March 4th, 2005 @5pm
•   Mail or deliver your entry to
      LUSO Poster Contest, 608 Hamilton Road, London, ON N5Z 1S9
      or drop it off at the Welcome Desk at the Central Library, 251 Dundas St., London, ON

•   CHANDERDAT & ASSOCIATES
•   COMMUNITY COMMITTEE TO COMMEMORATE MARCH 21
•   CANADA POST CORPORATION

Time:

Awards will be annonnced on March 21 at the Wolfe Performance Hall

Contact:

For more information, contact Leroy Hibbert Jr. at 519-452-1466

Secondary students of Northwest London are invited to express their feeling of Racism and Diversity through art. This year's theme:

One World, One City, One Community!

Contest Rules:

•   All entires must be original and hand-drawn
•   Minimum size: 14" x 18"
•   Any medium (i.e., pastels, oil, acrylic, water etc)
•   Appropriate images and language
•   Narrative explaining your art piece (maxium one page)
•   Include completed 'work log' with entry (forms available from NWLRC or your Art Teacher
•   Catagories: Grades 9 & 10, Grades 11 & 12
•   Art Entry deadline: Friday, March 4th, 4pm at Northwest London Resource Centre
•   All painting must be securely framed with hanging wire (to hang & for picture saftey)

•   1st, 2nd, 3rd Place Prizes for each category
•   Certificate of Racognition for all participants
•   Exhibit of all entires at Shrewood Forest Mall
•   Artwork will be displayed staring March 12 at NWLRC "Grand Opening" in Mall
•   Volunteer hours credited
•   Professional Judging Panel
•   Special Award Presentation (T.B.A)
•   All well-12 Painting will be chosen to be in the "NWLRC Spotlight on Youth Artist" Exhibit held at Central Library - Press Exhibit ----- for the month of April

Location:

The Northwest London Resource Centre
1225 Wonderland Rd. North (Sherwood Forest Mall), London,Ontario

Contact:

For more information and arrangements call 471-8444 or email nwlrc@bellnet.ca

Celebrate diversity on UWO Campus!!

Rally, March, Speakers, Incitement!!

we as a community stand united against hatred and discrimination- Join us as we take "Steps Against Racism"!

join us and rally on Concrete Beach in front of the University Community Center to celebrate the ethnic diversity and multiculturalism on UWO campus. March together to celebrate the unity and multiculturalism of our campus. This event is a precursor to and an acknowledgement of March 21st, the United Nations International day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination.

Speakers at our event will include:

•   From the human rights community

  Barb MacQuarrie, Center for Research on Violence against women and Children
  Mark Konrad, Executive Director, Global Importune

•   From the Western student community

  Eric Johanson, USC Campus Issues Vice Presiden, Western University Administration
  Gitta kulczycki, UWO, Vice President of Administration

Put your name and country on a paper leaf and add it to our “Massive Diversity Tree” that will hang in the UCC atrium. come out and support this worthwhile project! We look forward seeing you.

•   Getup, get into it and get involved.
•   Here's an opportunity to make your voice heard.
•   Don’t say we didn’t give you the chance

Time:

Tuesday, March 16, 2005, 12:00 - 1:30pm

Location:

University of Western Ontario - Campus

Contact:

For more information contact Salam Al-Attar at salattar@uwo.ca or Mark Konrad at globalimportune@sympatico.ca

A week long celebration of diversity on campus with booths from various university cultural and religious groups focusing on Art display/cultural dances/music/foods and more

Time:

Tuesday - Friday, March 15 - Marh 18

Location:

USC - Concrete Beach
University of Western Ontario

Contact:

For further information contact Neeraj Khanna at Nkhanna@uwo.ca

A Panel Discussion on Canadian History and Slavery...

"A Stolen People in a Stolen Land"

Panelists

Bryan Prince – Historian and Author

Gweb Robinson – Historian and Author

Spencer Alexander – Curator and Actor

All three panelists are Descendents of Slaves!

When: March 17 @ 3 - 5 pm, 2005

Where: Students' Lounge, King's, U.W.O

ALL WELCOME !

Bryan Prince is an Historian and Board member for the Buxton National Historic Site and Museum. He is the author of many works on the subject of early Canadian Black History including " I Came As A Stranger: The Underground Railroad".

Gwen Robinson has lived in Chantam for over fifty years and has researched the history of its Black community. She authored the book "Seek the Truth" and co-produced the video celebrate the Legacy: "The Story of Chatham's Black Community".

Spencer Alexander is the Assistant Curator of The Buxton National Historic Site and Museum. He has been doing historic dramatic portrayals for twenty years and has appeared in film documentaries pertaining to the Underground Railroad and Canadian Black History.

Sponsored by: London Cross Cultural Learner Centre, King's College, City of London and Children's Aids Society.

Contact:

For more information contact Brian Matthews at 432-1133

You are invited to join us for The International Day For The Elimination of Racial Discrimination & The Bahaa'i New Year!

Time:

Sunday, March 20, 2005
Arrival: 7:30 - 7:55 pm
Program starts: 8:00pm

Location:

The London Public Library
Wolfe Performance Hall
251 Dundas St.,

Contact:

Form more information contact Cynthia Kinafar at 472-7234

Please join us to learn more about hate and intolerance towards Arabs & Muslims in London, the myths and stereotypes that are the basis of that hate and intolerance, and how service providers can be more inclusive of Arabs & Muslims.

Time:

10:00 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. (includes lunch)
Wednesday, March 23, 2005

Location:

Skill Centre
141 Dundas St (back door), 6th Floor

Tickets:

$10.00 in advance. Register by March 8th to:

Please mail your name, contact information, and organization with a cheque payable to Youth Opportunities Unlimited to:

Dorinda Lewis, Inclusivity Committee
Youth Opportunities Unlimited
141 Dundas Street, 2nd Floor
London, ON N6A 1G3

Or call or email Dorinda@you.on.ca to pre-register and bring $10 to the door

Contact:

For more info call Dorinda Lewis at Youth Opportunities Unlimited: 432-1112

Please join us to learn more about:

•   Hate and intolerance towards Arabs & Muslims in London
•   Myths and stereotypes that create hate and intolerance
•   How you can create change

Time:

2pm to 3:30 (includes snacks)
Wednesday March 23rd, 2005

Location:

Skill Centre
141 Dundas St (back door), 6th Floor

To Register:

Please register by March 8th!
Call Dorinda at Youth Opportunities Unlimited 432-1112 or e-mail at Dorinda@you.on.ca

All Forms of Racial Discrimination

"Racism, Antisemitism and Hate in Canada Today"

"From Durban to New York and Beyond: Chanllenges that face us all"

Keynote Speaker:

Dr. Karen Mock

Executive Director – Canadian Race Relations Foundation

When: March 31, 2005 @ 3 - 5 pm, 2005

Where: Students' Lounge, King's University College, UWO U.W.O

ALL WELCOME !

Dr. Karen Mock recently chaired the National Advisory Committee to the Secretary of State and Canadian Secretariat for the UN World Conference Against Racism, and was a delegate at the conference in Durban, South Africa. Further to Durban, and post 9/11, Canada is working on an Action Plan Against Racism and Hate. Dr. Mock will speak about these recent developments.

Sponsored by: London Cross Cultural Learner Centre, King's College, City of London and Children'e Aids Society.

Contact:

For more information contact Brian Matthews at 432-1133