Future Black Female Roundtable: Afrocentric Perspectives on Preventing GBV
Join Future Black Female for an engaging roundtable on gender-based and intimate partner violence in Black communities. Through case studies and discussions, we’ll explore cultural norms, masculinity, and family dynamics while fostering solutions for safer, healthier relationships. Engage, reflect, and be part of the change!
Date: January 29, 2025
Time: 12:30 - 3:00 PM
Location: Central Library, First Floor, Rotary/Bankers Room 54 Church St, St. Catharines
Date: January 29, 2025
Time: 12:30 - 3:00 PM
Location: Central Library, First Floor, Rotary/Bankers Room 54 Church St, St. Catharines
Lunch will be provided.
Time | Agenda Item |
12:20 PM – 12:30 PM | Sign-In Attendees |
12:30 PM – 12:40 PM | Introduction, Land Acknowledgment |
12:40 PM - 1:00 PM | GBV/IPV Introduction |
1:00 PM - 1:30 PM | First Round Table Discussion + Facilitation |
1:30 PM - 1:45 PM | Participants Share their thoughts |
1:45 PM - 2:00 PM | BREAK |
2:00 PM - 2:30 PM | Second Round Table Discussion + Facilitation |
2:30 PM – 2:45PM | Participants share their thoughts and discuss |
2:45 PM – 3:00 PM | Outro, thank everyone for coming, big takeaways |
Case Study 1: "Unspoken Harm – The Role of Language in Normalizing GBV"
Topic: Violence in Black Culture & Language – What is Recognized as Violence or Not?
Case Study 2: "Black Masculinity & GBV – Rewriting the Narrative"
Topic: Black Masculinity & GBV
Case Study 3: "Breaking the Silence – GBV Conversations in Families"
Topic: Starting the Conversation Safely within Black Families and Communities
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