Back to SearchOn February 2, Town Council and staff gathered with Mayor Gordon and representatives from Black-led organizations in Simcoe County to kick off the start of Black History Month.
Whether you are looking for support, for education or to get involved, find information below:
Thank you all for coming. We will start off with a Land Acknowledgement:
The Town of Midland recognizes that it is located on land which is the traditional and Treaty territory of the Anishinabek people, now known as the Chippewa Tri-Council comprised of Beausoleil First Nation, Rama First Nation, and the Georgina Island First Nation. This territory is within the pre-confederation Treaty 5 and Treaty 16, and included within the Williams Treaties of 1923. The Town of Midland recognizes that it is located on land which is the traditional territory of the Huron-Wendat and the historic Homelands of the Metis, and that our Town is home to a large and diverse community of Indigenous peoples.
Thank you again everyone, and special thanks to the external organizations for taking the time to join us this morning.
We are here today to raise the Pan African flag to celebrate the start of Black History Month. Let me first say Black History is everyone’s history. Today we listen, this month we reflect and year-round we continue the conversation.
This year’s theme is Black Excellence: A Heritage to Celebrate; a Future to Build. The integral contributions that Black Canadians and communities have made and continue to make have not always been recognized. The Town of Midland aims to promote a community involved in dialogue highlighting Black Excellence and amplifying Black voices.
I want to direct the mic over to the organizations and individuals who are creating impactful change in Simcoe County.
Thank you so much again for being here, for sharing your missions and for the work you do supporting the residents living in Simcoe County.
Whether you are looking for support, for education or to get involved, you can find all the information on Uplift Black, Parents Against Racism Simcoe County and Blacks for All Races on our website and social media’s in the next week.
This is a reminder of our call to action to strengthen our commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion. It is important to foster conversations on anti-racism, create space for amplification and to recognize that Black History is everyone’s history. We need to echo this conversation and celebrate Black Excellence outside of Black History Month.
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