Fundraising is underway now for bursary fund dedicated in the name of a deceased black student from Kenya ... David Gordon Koch reports at CHMA FM...
Fundraising still underway for bursary honouring Kavana Wa Kilele, two years after passing of social justice activist and Mount A grad » CHMA 106.9 FM (chmafm.com)
Kavana Wa Kilele (1995 – 2021)
As fierce as a mountain lion and as gentle as a moth’s wings, Kavana joined the Mount Allison community in 2015. She immediately became a valued member of the student body. She played an integral part in the Sackville Refugee Response Coalition, the Black Student Union, and the MASSIE program. When she wasn’t planning her run for president of Kenya, Kavana created poetry and music that she loved sharing with anyone who would listen. Kavana is remembered for her abundant empathy, bright laughter, and warm hugs. An advocate for radical and unconditional love, she was a true force of nature.
To celebrate Kavana’s memory, a needs-based endowment to be awarded to a Black student who exemplifies the spirit of Kavana’s activism has been created in her name. To donate to the bursary, please go to www.mta.ca/donate."
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If you didn't know, it's not too late! A passionate project come to life is taking place in Fredericton this month with the Exhibit opening now Feb 24th due to weather!
We Were Here: A Portrait of New Brunswick's Black Community 1850-1960 will be on view in the West Gallery at the @unb.art.centre until March 17th.
In the words of Jennifer Dow: "This is a peek into the Black community I know... there are no labels of "first" or "prominent"... I always just knew them as "family"... this came about after years of not seeing every day Black New Brunswickers represented. ... I was seeing a lot of people from outside the community pick and choose whose history was shared.
This exhibit tells the story of the everyday lives of Black New Brunswickers and features photographs and documents from the Provincial Archives as well as from the private collection of Jennifer Dow, a Black historian, genealogist, and a founding member of REACH in New Brunswick. Jennifer is a sixth-generation descendant of early Black settlers in New Brunswick and is deeply committed to tracing the history and lineage of these settlers and ensuring that their existence in New Brunswick is not forgotten. She has worked as a consultant on developing curriculum and teaching resources for schools in New Brunswick, she has worked with the Fredericton Regional Museum to develop the exhibition Early Black History, and with the UNB Art Centre on Rediscovering the Roots of Black New Brunswickers. She is also a founding member of the New Brunswick Black Artists Alliance (NBBAA).
Jennifer Dow was a guest on BlackLantic twice during Season 1 in episodes 25 and 29, which can be found on our website!
Be sure to take the time to view this exhibit online, or in person if you can at UNB Art Centre in Fredericton.
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