Last year brought a new urgency to our work as educators and community organizers.
During the height of global protests and activism responsive to anti-black violence last August, we spent the month with 25 students discussing the political moment, its relevance to Black communities, and leadership.
This year’s curriculum will focus on the history of African Nova Scotian peoples’ historical and spiritual relationship to “LAND”, the formation and growth of community traditions, and economic self-determination. Integral to this summer’s curriculum will be recording traditional food recipes and medicines and studying the rich history of Black entrepreneurship in the Maritimes.
Week 1: What does land mean, and why is it so important to African Nova Scotian people?
Educators: Karen Hudson, Venessa Brooks, Marsha Hudson-Ash
Week 2: What are African Nova Scotian food traditions, and why does it matter?
Educators: Kim Cain and Wendie Wilson
Week 3: What does it mean to be "African Nova Scotian"?
Educators: Malik Adams and Kim Cain
Week 4 : Land ownership, self-determination, and wealth. What does it all mean?
Educators: Rashida Symonds and Rachel Zellars
