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James R. Johnston Chair in Black Canadian History Annual Report 2004-2005 JAMES R. JOHNSTON CHAIR IN BLACK CANADIAN HISTORY ANNUAL REPORT 2004-2005 This report is an outline of the work of Professor David Divine, the James R. Johnston Chair in Black Canadian Studies. The period covered is the first sixteen months of Professor Divine’s tenure as Chair (January 2004 – April 2005 inclusive). Strategic Overview During Professor Divine’s interview process for the Chair, it became clear to him from discussion with various stake holders including community representatives, government officials and academics, that the profile of the Chair even within Dalhousie University, let alone provincially and nationally, was minimal. This profile of the position of the Chair on commencement of Professor Divine’s tenure, was confirmed during an extensive consultation and networking program which was initiated by the Chair, during the first eight months of his appointment in 2004. The low profile of the Chair during the preceding several years, except for its initial launch in 1996 with the advent of the first post holder, was not helped by the apparent absence of a written record of activities, achievements, evaluation of outcomes, or indeed any record at all, except for a website that was not recently updated. Therefore, there was a very limited base for further development of the Chair at the time of Professor Divine’s arrival, based on what had gone on before. A strategic decision was taken by Professor Divine in consultation with the Advisory Boards to the James R. Johnston Chair (Dalhousie and National), that the first seven years of the Chair up to 2004 would be interpreted as developmental, and that to all intents and purposes, the James R. Johnston Chair in Black Canadian Studies would be re-launched. In order therefore to learn from the past, re-engage with previous interested stake holders, be involved in a process of explication where necessary, forge new partnerships, introductions of the new Chair and the creation of a work programme based on issues and concerns identified within Black communities nationally and provincially, the Chair embarked on a fairly extensive consultation and networking series of initiatives which continued throughout the period of this report as far as budgets permitted. It was also apparent that the donors who had contributed to the original endowment for the Chair, had not been contacted for several years regarding updates on progress relating to the James R. Johnston Chair. 2005/07/11 1 JAMES R. JOHNSTON CHAIR IN BLACK CANADIAN HISTORY ANNUAL REPORT 2004-2005 Process leading to the creation of the initial work programme of Professor David Divine as the James R. Johnston Chair Arising from the consultation and networking initiatives alluded to earlier, a work programme for the Chair was outlined which reflected issues and concerns raised. The initial outline of the work programme covered the period between January 2004 and January 2010. The work programme would be seen as a work in progress and modified in the light of developments. The formal launch of the tenure of Professor Divine as the James R. Johnston Chair took place on September 20th, 2004 by which time, the first brochure on the James R. Johnston Chair had been produced. The brochure, outlined the mission, goals, work programme, funding opportunities and sources of finance for special initiatives and contact details. [Details can be viewed over the website: www.jamesrjohnstonchair.dal.ca.] Over two hundred people attended this widely publicized event. In addition, a publication was produced titled: ”Dalhousie University Libraries, Black Canadian Studies Collection Catalogue”, which represents a selected portion of the CIBC (Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce) Special Collection in Black Canadian Studies housed at the Killam Library. [Details can be viewed over the website: www.jamesrjohnstonchair.dal.ca.] The website for the James R. Johnston Chair was radically transformed and the new site became operational in October 2004 and is attracting increasing attention judging by the Net Tracking Services, used by the James R. Johnston Chair to monitor usage of the site. Initial Work Programme Over the first eight months of Professor David Divine's tenure (January - August 2004), work included: Update of the website of the James R. Johnston Chair; The production of a catalogue of selected items from the collection of books, videos etc purchased by the James R. Johnston Chair and held at the Killam Library; Meetings with key academic and administrative staff at Dalhousie University with links to the James R. Johnston Chair; Visits by the Chair to key Canadian locations where significant numbers of Black Canadians reside and liaison with key representatives from those communities; Forging of links with key Black Canadian scholars and institutions with a record of scholarly interest in Black Canadian studies; A major launch of the second tenure of the James R. Johnston Chair on September 20, 2004 at Dalhousie University. 2005/07/11 2 JAMES R. JOHNSTON CHAIR IN BLACK CANADIAN HISTORY ANNUAL REPORT 2004-2005 From October 2004 to 2010 the work will include: Summary of the work of the James R. Johnston Chair to date (1996 - 2002) Staging a national conference in 2005 on: What is Black Canadian Studies? What is 'the Black Community(ies)? What is a 'Black Canadian identity'? Key issues facing Blacks in Canada and how those issues are being addressed; Arrange International conferences over the next six years; Development of an International series of seminars and lectures on selected themes commencing 2005; An annual series of public seminars and lectures within Canada on selected themes commencing 2005; Production of films, documentaries, and videos on aspects of Black Canadian life; Coordinating community development initiatives relating to local and national Black Canadian concerns with a view to influencing government policy and practice; Participation in projects relating to the spiritual dimension of the lives of Black Canadians; Production of papers for academic journals and books; Participation in school curriculum and teaching relating to Black Canadian studies; Preparation of possible on line teaching programmes on Black Canadian studies in association with partner academic institutions; Teaching courses at Dalhousie University at the School of Social Work and guest lecturing on courses provided by other Departments at the University; Coordinating the first national exhibition on the Black Presence in Canada; Increasing the endowment of the James R. Johnston Chair by 1,000,000 Canadian dollars during the tenure of Professor David Divine Presentations One of the strategic decisions taken by Professor Divine in increasing the profile and provincial and national relevance and credibility of the James R. Johnston Chair, was to deliver presentations on identified key themes across Canada. This was in addition to specific visits across Canada which primarily revolved around introductions, networking and possible joint work initiatives. 2005/07/11 3 JAMES R. JOHNSTON CHAIR IN BLACK CANADIAN HISTORY ANNUAL REPORT 2004-2005 2006 (Scheduled) 6th February - Keynote Speaker - "The Place of Black Spirituality in the Canadian Mosaic." Cathedral Arts Dinner Lecture, Cathedral Hall, Christchurch Cathedral, 420 Sparks Street, Ottawa, Ontario. (website) 6:00pm Contact: (613) 567-1787. 17th-20th June - Keynote Speaker, Annual Meeting of the Canadian Association of Social Workers. (Theme: "Transformation: Charting Our Course") Westin Hotel, Halifax. 2005 (Scheduled) 26-28 October - Keynote Speaker - Conference: Multiple Lenses: Voices from the diaspora located in Canada. Organized and Chaired by the James R. Johnston Chair in Black Canadian Studies - Halifax. 2005 8th July - Keynote Speaker, North Preston Graduates' Banquet 2005. North Preston. 15 June - Keynote Speaker - "Why we need to document history – Celebrating the Voices of Pioneer Women," Reception in Honour Of the 50th Anniversary of The Signing of an Agreement between Jamaica and Canada to set up the first Labour Market Caribbean Domestic Workers Scheme, (with Mme Raymonde Folco, MP Laval-Les Îles, Minister of Labour; Honourable Joe Volpe, Minister of Citizenship & Immigration; Honourable Joe Fontana, Minister of Labour & Housing; Mrs. Estuko Anderson, Counsellor, High Commission for Barbados; His Excellency Carl O’Neal Marshall, High Commissioner for Jamaica in Canada; Mrs. Thelma Johnson, (Nurse & Businesswoman); Ms. Sealen Chang (Retired Teacher); Jacqueline Lawrence, Ottawa Poet; Khai Lewis-Welsh, (Ms. Teen Canada 2004 - Soprano); Voices of The Pioneer Women Singers). Salle de Railway Committee, Centre Block, Ottawa, ON 10th May - Keynote Speaker, "OK, Do You Want to Include Everybody? If So, How Do We Go About It? If We Don't Want to Include Everybody, What Might Be The Consequences for Those Excluded and for The Organization Itself?" - Metro Non-Profit Housing Association. Annual General Meeting & Fund- Raising Luncheon. St. David's Church, 1537 Brunswick Street, Halifax, Nova Scotia. 12-1:00pm. (website) 2005/07/11 4 JAMES R. JOHNSTON CHAIR IN BLACK CANADIAN HISTORY ANNUAL REPORT 2004-2005 6th May - Keynote Speaker, "Salad Bowl, Melting Pot and the Canadian Mosaic: Reflections on Diversity" - Diversity Conference, Faculty of Health Professions, Dalhousie University, Halifax. (website) 5th & 6th May - Keynote Speaker, "Challenges for an Inclusive Social Work Practice: An Exploration of Whether An Inclusive Social Work Practice is Viable." - Annual Conference of the Nova
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