CHARGED UP FOR CHANGE

Afro Canadian Caribbean Association of Hamilton

Join a powerful youth forum designed to fuel your journey as a change agent.

1 James St N

Welcome to CHARGED UP FOR CHANGE! Join us at 1 James St N for an exciting event focused on creating positive impact in our community. Get ready to be inspired by engaging speakers, interactive workshops, and networking opportunities to equip young leaders like you with tools, knowledge and confidence to advocate for DEI and Anti-Racism in Hamilton and beyond. Together, we can ignite change, lend our voices and actions and make a difference. Don't miss out on this opportunity to be a part of something bigger than yourself. Let's come together and get CHARGED UP FOR CHANGE!

Agenda

Welcome and Registration

Land Acknowledgment, Opening Remarks, O Canada and Audience Charge

Greetings from MPP and Ward 2 Student Trustee

Poetry Performance - Effervescence

Keynote Address

Panelists: Koubra Haggar, Kiel Hughes, Nathan Muir, Ashik Ashik, Salsa Sahran, Fallon Noakes

Panel Discussion

EDI AND EVERYDAY ADVOCACY
Facilitator: Crystal Mark Kerr
Room: 207

A plenary discussion for youth in EDI and Everyday Advocacy, Crystal Mark Kerr shows youth how to identify their passions, strengths and talents and galvanize them into service for the community and activism for the world.

 RHYMES FOR CHANGE: HIP HOP ACTIVISM
Facilitator: LTtheMonk
Room: 208

Harness the power of Hip hop to inspire positive change in your community and advocate for Equity, Diversity and Inclusion. Learn essential rapping skills including rhythm, flow, and rhyme schemes. Create art that drives meaningful conversations and actions. 

STANZAS FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE
Facilitators: Craft the Code
Co-Facilitators: Hamilton You Poets
Room: 213

An immersive poetry workshop focusing on wellness, self-expression and building more inclusive, equitable communities. Explore how poetry can be a powerful tool for reflection, healing and amplifying voices in the fight against racism and inequality.


Break Out  Workshop Sessions

HAARC, ACCA, Refuge Newcomer Health, Wilson College McMaster.

Reconvene in Main Auditorium - Partner Announcements

Closing Remarks and Vote of Thanks

Lunch, Networking, Music and Poetry

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