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PRAN Annual Meeting, University of Alberta, October 2024
PRAN’s second annual meeting, excluding its institutional launch, was held in October 2024 at the University of Alberta. Attendees received updates on the central research activities, partner-driven activities, and the midterm report. Team members and partners also participated in a “rapid-fire” style summary of their research projects, followed by a discussion of ongoing research challenges. The second half of the meeting featured small group discussions on engagement strategies and priorities led by an external facilitator.
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Moving Forward: Canada and the UN International Decade for People of African Descent (UNPAD), University of Alberta, ABAC-PRAN, October 2024
Moving Forward: Canada and UNPAD was a two-day conference marking the end of the UN Decade for People of African Descent (UNPAD). Distinguished expert panelists from the community, government, and academia examined progress, gaps, and priority actions for issues facing all Black, Caribbean, and SSAI Canadians related to justice, economic empowerment, entrepreneurship, anti-Black racism and ABR frameworks, health and mental health, and immigration. The second day focused on engagement and discussion under the facilitation of Wayne Thomas (WT Collaborative).
Read the Moving Forward Event Brief.
Obinokor Talks, University of Alberta, April 2024
“Obinokor”, a term originating from the Igbo culture of Nigeria, denotes a woman who has reached a pivotal point in her life—an embodiment of wisdom and experience that transcends mere numerical age. In celebration of the profound wisdom and guidance embodied by the Obinokor in Igbo culture, inspired by Dr. Philomena Okeke-Ihejirika, we launched an enlightening series titled “Obinokor Talks” as part of our IPV Interventions within Alberta’s Black Communities project. Our 2024 Talks celebrated the completion of our IPV project, served as the official launch of our deliverables, and featured speakers across disciplines.
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PRAN Annual meeting, York University, June 2023
The first PRAN Annual Meeting was held on June 23rd and 24th, 2023, at York University in Toronto. The event brought together many of PRAN’s partners, including academics, researchers, students, non-profit workers, and community representatives. The meeting featured robust discussions, planning, and initial networking-building.
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Leveraging our Synergies: Cultural Resilience in African Diaspora — Festival of Arts & Conference, University of Alberta & Norquest, February 2023
PRAN held a four-day event celebrating Black History Month, which combined academic presentations and performances. Sixteen scholarly talks from community organizers, artists, and academics addressed topics including migration, economic and social inequalities, gender inequality, and diaspora politics during the conference. The festival portion of the event, held at NorQuest College, featured 31 performers—dancers, drummers, poets, and more. An art exhibition, titled ‘Portraits of Resilience’, featured art by renowned visual artist Elsa Robinson and a special photo series by University of Alberta student and emerging photographer Faith Abimbola, was simultaneously displayed at Rutherford Library.
