Save the Date for the National Defence Emancipation Day Commemoration 2023
July 18, 2023 – Defence Stories
What: National Defence Emancipation Day Commemoration 2023
Date: Tuesday, August 1, 2023
Time: 12:30 PM to 2:00 PM (EDT)
Where: Virtually on MS Teams
In celebration of Emancipation Day, Defence Team members are invited to join the Defence Team Champion for Visible Minorities, and other special guests on Tuesday, August 1, 2023.
This will be an opportunity to all to learn about the history of slavery and its impacts, as well as acknowledge and celebrate the strength and perseverance of Black and Indigenous communities in Canada.
This event will be featuring different speakers and cultural performances. Defence Team members will be receiving an Outlook invite containing the links to watch the live broadcasting of the event in the coming days.
Programming
Hosts:
- Commodore Jacques Olivier
- Major Ryan Carter
Speakers:
- Elder Charlotte Bernard
- Theresa Ifill Ross
- Rear-Admiral Josée Kurtz
- Faduno Ali
- Major Chris Stobbs
- The Honourable Wanda Thomas Bernard
- The Honourable Bernadette Clement
- The Honourable Anita Anand
Performances by:
- Fabierre Bonaparte
- NIA Djembe Drum Ensemble
- Zamani Folade
- 5th Canadian Division Band
Join us in commemorating the 189 years of the Slavery Abolition Act, and reflecting and engaging in the ongoing fight against racism and discrimination. Together we can act to make DND/CAF a more inclusive, safe and equitable environment for all.