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Honouring the legacy of Black people while recognizing and celebrating Black Women’s Leadership.

2024 BHM Celebration Speakers

Helena Shimeles

DIRECTOR
Social Impact & Innovation
RBC
Honourable Greg Fergus

MEMBER OF PARLIAMENT
Cassandra Dorrington

PRESIDENT & CEO
Canadian Aboriginal and Minority Supplier Council – CAMSC
Honourable Mike Lake

MEMBER OR PARLIAMENT
b/o The Honourable Pierre Poilievre
Solange Tuyishime

PRESIDENT & CEO
ELEVATE INTERNATIONAL
Anita Vandenbeld

ELEVATE CHAMPION
Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of International Development

Elevate International’s - Black History Month

Held on on Parliament Hill, Elevate International is pleased to invite you Elevate Black History Month.

This event is hosted by Elevate International and supported by our presenting partner RBC

Tuesday, February 29, 2024
5:30PM to 8:30PM
Parliament Hill - Sir John A Macdonald Building

Background: The legacy and impact of organizations led by Black women in Canada

"Through nearly 4 centuries in what is now Canada, Black women have shaped their own identities while taking decisive actions to advance the survival, preservation, and growth of countless families and communities across the country. As advocates and catalysts for change, Black women have created many important organizations that have advanced equity and human rights." Canadian Heritage

Our Goal: As an organization committed to women's leadership and economic empowerment, we could not imagine a better way to contribute Black History Month than to celebrate black women leaders.

This event is designed to recognize black women leaders and the invaluable contribution their leadership brings in our society.

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Black Excellence

This year Elevate International is in solidarity with the government of Canada’s 2024 theme for Black History Month: “**Black Excellence**” : *A Heritage to Celebrate; a Future to Build.*
This theme represents both an opportunity to engage in open dialogue on existing barriers, challenges and opportunities for black women leaders. More importantly, for us at Elevate International, a greater commitment to recognize and celebrate the accomplishment of black women’s leadership, by building a platform that truly shares their stories, successes, sacrifices and triumphs.

Join us for a powerful celebration of Black History Month

Together, we can celebrate and elevate more black women leaders and the contribution they make in our society.

Please join us – all are welcome.

“Uniting ALL members of our society for this historic month to honour the legacy of Black people with an even greater opportunity to recognize and celebrate Black Women’s Leadership.”

— Elevate International