Annual Summit 2024
Mobilize. Raise awareness. Take action.
- January 26, 27 and 28, 2024
- Gatineau, Quebec
Discover the 2024 summit
A video presentation of the 7th Annual Summit
The annual summit in brief
An event for mobilization, reflection and co-creation since 2017
7th Edition
Since 2017, an unmissable annual event for our communities
Panelists and Speakers
Leaders committed to the development of Black communities
Workshops and Conferences
A program rich in discoveries and emotions
Promising Initiatives
Recognition and promotion of community projects
Main themes
Areas for reflection and action to transform our aspirations into reality
Mobilize
Bringing together researchers, academics, entrepreneurs, organization leaders, community leaders and citizens from Black Francophone and Anglophone communities, as well as political decision-makers.
To raise awareness
Enabling Black communities to share their experiences and co-create solutions to the major challenges they face.
Act
To identify concrete avenues and priorities for action to address the concerns of Black communities in the areas of culture, economy, education and justice.
Panelists & Speakers
The 2024 annual summit brought together experts and leaders committed to the development of Black communities in Quebec for inspiring panels and conferences.
Saturday, January 27, 2024
Panel 1 - Sustainable development, environmental racism: from observations to action
Désirée NZAMBA
Désirée NZAMBA, Sustainable Development Advisor, Chamber of Commerce and Industry – Vallée-du-Richelieu
Julie GIRARD
Director of the Observatory of Urban Indigenous Realities, Quebec Native Friendship Centres Network
Ingrid Waldron
Professor and holder of the HOPE Peace & Health Chair, McMaster University
Emilia TAMKO
Co-founder of the University in Nature
Saturday, January 27, 2024
Panel 2 - The representation of Black people in Quebec municipalities: issues, data, opportunities?
Edouard STACO
Désirée NZAMBA, President of the Afro Youth Summit
Veika DONATIEN
Doctoral candidate in public administration, School of Political Studies, University of Ottawa
Bettyna BÉLIZAIRE
City Councillor for the Plateau district
Bob WHITE
Full Professor in the Department of Anthropology at the University of Montreal and Director of LABRRI
Sunday, January 28, 2024
Conference - Transformative and Inclusive Philanthropy
Edouard STACO
President of the Afro Youth Summit
Linda TCHOMBÉx
Doctoral candidate in public administration, School of Political Studies, University of Ottawa
Ruth PIERRE-PAUL
Director at the Haitian Community Office of Montreal
Impact and achievements
An event for mobilization, reflection and co-creation around the major issues facing Black communities
The annual summit brings together, every year since 2017, researchers, academics, entrepreneurs, organization leaders, community leaders and citizens from Black Francophone and Anglophone communities, as well as political decision-makers.
A large-scale event that allows:
- To share the experiences of Black communities
- To co-create solutions to the major challenges encountered
- To identify avenues and priorities for action for our communities
- The leaders of the Afro Youth Summit are asked to report on the projects and initiatives implemented.
This 7th edition was held from January 26-28, 2024 to the Citizen's House, 25 Laurier Street, Gatineau, Quebec.
Conferences, workshops, brainstorming sessions and networking opportunities: the Summit offered a program rich in discoveries and emotions, bringing together leaders committed to the development of Black communities.