News & Stories
Kwanzaa – December 28, 2018
Jane Brathwaite’s presentation of Kwanzaa information was engaging and interesting. The food by Silk Roots and Island Cream was scrumptious.
CRRC Kwanzaa Feast! FREE!
Celebrate Kwanzaa with the Community Race Relations Committee by enjoying a FREE ethnic meal! This feast will take place on the day of Ujima, Collective Work & Responsibility. Dec 28, 6 – 9:30 pm @ the Lions Club 347 Burnham St. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/events/1582050701872046/ Free tickets: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/crrc-kwanzaa-tickets-40760324227
Charmaine Magumbe, CRRC’s Chair and Recipient of the YWCA Peace Award!
“Charmaine Magumbe says peace is like a quilt. She made the comparison during a speech on Friday morning (Nov. 24) after accepting the 2017 YMCA Peace Medal. ‘I’m not a quilt maker, but when you are creating a quilt you use different pieces of material. Sometimes the pieces you use are what some people have
CBC’s The Current Interview with Lynn Gehl, Local Activist
In this CBC The Current Interview Lynn Gehl talks about Indigenous knowledge, Cultural Genocide, Akikpautik, and the extinguishment in the Land Claims Process.
The “Let Love Reign” Rally
Over 300 peace-loving people gathered at the Hate-Free Peace Vigil in Peterborough to show their solidarity with those who have experienced or are experiencing racism and bigotry in our society.
15000+ Years and Counting
In an attempt to broaden the discussion around Canada’s 150 anniversary, CRRC has collaborated with the Curve Lake Cultural Centre in an exhibit exploring Nogojiwanong’s First People and the making of Curve Lake First Nation.