ACB Network of Waterloo Region

Happy New Year 🤎
May this year bring healing, growth, and continued strength to our communities.
We look forward to building, learning, and thriving together💪🏿.

Seasons greetings 🎉
The ACB Network is deeply grateful for the strength, care, and collective efforts that continue to sustain us.
Wishing you rest, warmth, connection, and gentle moments of joy this season and into the new year.
With gratitude,
ACB Network WR.

THRIVE’s full statement on World AIDS Day can be found here: www.thrivehiv.ca/world-aids-day.

#worldaidsday2025 #indigenoushivawarenessweek

Today, we at the ACB Network Waterloo Region, honour the global, national, and local stories of HIV.

Let’s stay informed, get tested, support prevention, and uplift the work that organisations like Thrive HIV Prevention + Support is doing right here in Waterloo Region.

#WorldAIDSDay #EndHIV

The African, Caribbean, and Black (ACB) Network in partnership with Policing Free Schools invite you to join us for an important conversation about Bill 33 and the implications for our children and communities.

Kindly scan the QR code to register.

Source:
www.policingfreeschools.ca

The African, Carribean, and Black (ACB) Network in partnership with Policing Free Schools invite you to join us for an important conversation about Bill 33 and the implications for our children and communities.

Kindly scan the QR code to register.

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We are excited to invite you to join us for an important conversation about Bill 33 and the implications for our children and communities.

Date: Wednesday, October 15, 2025
Time: 5:30pm - 7:45pm
Location: Kitchener Public Library, (Room C), 85 Queens St N, Kitchener, ON N2H 2H1

Ontario has chronically underfunded schools by $6.3 billion since 2018, that's about $260 less per student, compared to what the school boards received in 2018-19 school year.

To read more, visit: www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
&
www.policyalternatives.ca/news-researc...

5 years later, nothing has changed.
Black Indigenous and racialized communities continue to face violence while services remain underfunded. We refuse silence.We demand Change, Justice and Accountability.

#AntiBlackRacism #Blacklivesmatter #Justice #Defundthepolice #Wewantchange #Accountability

One vote=Big change. Let’s make it count at the 2025 Canadian Federal Election!
#ElectionDay #EmpowerYourVoice
#CanadaVotes #Vote2025 #ElectionDay2025 #YourVoiceMatters #VotingPower #MakeItCount #ProudToVote #InformedVoter #VoteWithPurpose #ChangeStartsWithUs #StrongCommunitiesVote #FutureInOurHands

🗳️ Busting myths on voting in Canada

Did you know there’s no digital counting of ballots in Canada 🇨🇦, and you don’t need to bring your own pen to the polls? Get the full rundown on these and other myths at Elections Canada’s ElectoFacts:
👉 elections.ca/ElectoFacts www.elections.ca/content.aspx...

As we fast approach the upcoming 2025 Canadian Federal Election, it's important to be informed about what each of the political parties stands for and how their policies could impact, especially the black community.
Let's be empowered to vote with clarity and confidence in our best interest.

In a few hours, the Ubuntu health fair will be happening live at the Kingsdale Community Centre, 72 Wilson Ave, Kitchener. Lunch starts exactly at 12pm.
See you soon!
Don't forget to RSVP if you haven't done that already😉😉.

We can't wait to meet you all this Saturday, 12th April 2025 @ 12pm for the Ubuntu health care happening at Kingsdale Community Centre, Kitchener.

Don't forget to RSVP to register.

Join Us for the Ubuntu Community Health Fair! Date: Saturday, April 12, 2025 Time: 12:00pm - 4:30pm Venue: Kingsdale Community Centre, 72 Wilson Ave, Kitchener, ON N2C 1G5. Let's have real convos about Black health, healing and community! Come connect with seasoned local experts, explore community supports and join the conversation around building a healthier future for the African, Black and Carribean communities in the KWC region. Lunch will be catered & free parking and GRT two-way bus tickets will be available.

Join Us for the Ubuntu Community Health Fair!

Date: Saturday, April 12, 2025
Time: 12:00pm - 4:30pm
Venue: Kingsdale Community Centre, 72 Wilson Ave, Kitchener, ON N2C 1G5.

Let's have real convos about Black health, healing and community!

The ACB Network Waterloo Region is hosting “Black2School: Open House Information Session”. This is an opportunity to learn more about navigating the Canadian education system and have your questions answered by those who work in the system. The Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB) and the Waterloo Catholic District School Board (WCDSB) school staff will be present to answer your questions on: The Canadian School Day Classroom supports such as IEPs and learning accommodations Disciplinary practices and anti-Black racism Report card reviews And more Event Details: The event is a drop-in with school board representations available throughout the event for one-on-one and small group engagement. Event Date: Wednesday, November 27th, 2024 Time: 4:00 PM - 8:30 PM Location: Centreville-Chicopee Community Centre

The ACB Network Waterloo Region is hosting a drop-in “Black2School: Open House Information Session”. This is an opportunity to learn more about navigating the Canadian education system and have your questions answered by those who work in the system.