8th Annual Summit 2025
- January 25, 2025
- Montreal, Quebec
Mobilize. Raise awareness. Take action.
A collective assessment of the Decade for People of African Descent
The 8th annual summit took place on January 25, 2025 in Montreal. This landmark summit provided a unique opportunity to take stock of the research and publications of the Observatory of Black Communities of Quebec, as well as the progress made since the proclamation of the Decade for People of African Descent by the United Nations in 2014.
From January 20 to 24, 2025
Inspiring discussions in our offices at 3332 Jarry Street East, in the company of young leaders, experts and change agents.
From January 20 to 24, 2025
Inspiring discussions in our offices at 3332 Jarry Street East, in the company of young leaders, experts and change agents.
Programming
The program includes exchanges of ideas and sharing of experiences around the key themes of our Observatory, namely health, education, culture, justice and the economy.
8:30 - 9:30 Arrival and welcome of participants.
9:30 AM - 10:00 AM Official Opening
Official speeches
10:00 - 10:45 Presentation of the summary of activities of the Afro Youth Summit
10:45 - 11:30 Presentation of research results
Portrait of Young People from Black Communities
11:30 AM - 12:45 PM Thematic Panel
The end of the decade for people of African descent – collective assessment and challenges in Quebec
12:45 - 2:00 PM Lunch and networking
2:00 PM - 2:30 PM Presentation of the progress made on equity, diversity and inclusion
Faculty of Medicine, University of Montreal
2:30 PM - 2:45 PM Presentation of the exhibiting entrepreneurs of the RIDE project
2:30 p.m. - 4:15 p.m. AI serving the community
Opportunities, challenges and dangers
4:30 PM - 5:00 PM Closing Remarks
Opportunities, challenges and dangers
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM Cocktail and networking
Opportunities, challenges and dangers
Key panels
The end of the decade for people of African descent
A collective assessment and reflection on the challenges in Quebec. This panel brought together experts to analyze the progress made and the remaining obstacles.
The end of the decade for people of African descent
A collective assessment and reflection on the challenges in Quebec. This panel brought together experts to analyze the progress made and the remaining obstacles.
The impact of the Summit
This eighth edition in Montreal brought together leaders of Black communities to take stock of the Decade for People of African Descent and identify the challenges to be met in the future.
The discussions focused on key themes: health equity, education, social justice, entrepreneurship, and technological challenges. More than just an event, this summit represents an ongoing commitment to sustainable change and improving the living conditions of Black communities in Quebec.
This event was made possible thanks to the financial support of the Quebec Secretariat for Youth.