TORONTO YOUTH ACTION FOR CHANGE LAUNCH

DISCUSSION ON: AN INTERGRATED APPROACH TO ECONOMIC CHALLENGES OF WORLD TODAY AIMS TO FOSTER ECONOMIC INTEGRATION AND INCLUSION OF CANADIAN YOUTH THROUGH ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND LEADERSHIP

MARRIOT DOWNTOWN 525 BAY STREET DECEMBER 7, 2019 Facts about TYAC

Black Canadians have contributed greatly to Canada’s heritage and growth ever since the arrival of Mathieu Da Costa. Da Costa’s influence on Canada dates all the way back to the early 1600s. Black Canadians in Canada come from diverse backgrounds and have had vastly different experiences. While some of them can trace their roots in Canada going back many generations, others have only immigrated in recent decades. It would be fair to say that they have had a major impact on the country when it comes to things like development, diversity, our history, and our Canadian identity. According statistics Canada, Toronto has the largest black population in the country with 442,015 individuals making up 36.9% of Canada's black population.

In working with both the United Nations’ initiatives for the International Decade for People of African Descent (an initiative that begun in 2015 and will culminate in 2024) and Black History Month 2020, the Sylvenie Lindor Foundation pleads for more concrete action from all levels of government in addressing issues pertaining to the integration of Canadian black youth. It is also important that these youth are better able to understand how the Canadian justice system works. The Toronto Youth Action for Change (TYAC) aims to reach out to about 2000 Canadian black youth and engage them in actively discovering their identity in the Greater Toronto Area.

Aiming to foster economic integration and social inclusion through entrepreneurship and leadership skills, the TYAC will tackle some challenges faced by Canadian youth in the Queen City. Some of these challenges relate to issues such as the justice system, language barriers, unemployment, and poverty. We all know that Canada prides itself on things like inclusion and diversity where those new to the country are helped to blend in in hopes that eventually they will be made to feel at home. Though it is somewhat unclear exactly why, it needs to be said that this process has been incredibly challenging in the case of youth from minority communities. So far, in our partnership with the government, we have done great work and hope to continue doing so.

We would like to take this opportunity to thank the city of Toronto for creating an Anti-Black Racism unit which aims to tackle challenges faced by Afro Canadian Youth in the Queen City. Our Foundation has not yet established a partnership with the city of Toronto and our attempt to do so with the city has been unsuccessuful on many occasions. In commemoration of the International Decade for People of African Descent, we advocate for more funding and programs from the provincial government that allow youth to succeed across the province.

Additionally, our foundation wants to express its gratitude to the Ministry of Canadian Heritage and the Canadian government as a whole for partnering with us and working with us so closely on our TYAC project. The International Decade for People of African Descent which came out of the United Nations is an incredible initiative that we believe in very strongly. Working on this initiative in our home of Canada helps make it a global effort to recognize the contribution of the black community from past to present. We are more than confident that this initiative will continue moving forward in the right direction up until its culmination in 2024. We at Sylvenie Lindor Foundation are doing our part in furthering the initiative and adding to what are already some fantastic efforts.

Lastly, we would like to thank the Ministry of Canadian Heritage for specifically creating a Secretary of Anti-Racism who can devote much of their time to this important undertaking. We aim to work closely with this Secretary and their team in focusing in on the acute issues that we care so much about addressing. This is how change takes place, and we at SLF believe wholeheartedly that change is always possible despite any obstacles. As is often the case, stigma emerges as one of the most fundamental issues. Many people of Africans decent at any age can feel overly stigmatized in Canada and elsewhere in the world. By changing the current stigma, much similar change in other areas can follow. Overall, we want Canadian black youth to be able to successfully coexist with all others in our great country. It is important that this Canadian youth population can feel on the same wavelength as their counterparts in a country that prides itself on multiculturalism and equability.

The Sylvenie Lindor Foundation Team FACTS ABOUT THE TYAC

Sport Sport creates unity and brings youth together. With the Slogan “Soccer for Integration Soccer for Social Cohesion”, the TYAC is implementing two soccer tournaments which will bring young athletes from diverse communities together. Vivre ensemble

Entrepreneurship Become an entrepreneur. Reach your potential in a way that goes beyond your expectations. The Youth Entrepreneurship Program is designed to work with youth who aspire to become entrepreneurs and business owners. While the program’s goal is to foster economic and social inclusion through workshops and seminars, the TYAC will explore with young entrepreneurs the concepts of trade, the labor market, autonomy, and the global economy. Create, innovate and invent!

Leadership Become a young leader in today’s society. Explore the opportunities which will allow you to build up yourself and your community. Leadership programs aim to expose youth to the world on both national and international levels. The program will help individuals develop good relationships with their various communities. The TYAC is well designed in order to help youth better understand the Canadian justice system as young leaders of today. Get involved – Get inspired!

Youth Forum Dare voicing your opinion about issues that matters to you, your community, and your country. During the Forum, the TYAC raises issues pertaining to youth’s ability to reach their full potential and to foster social cohesion. Dare – Deliver – Develop! Fait à propos de AJTC

Les Canadiens noirs ont grandement contribué à l’héritage et à la croissance du Canada depuis l’arrivée de Mathieu Da Costa. L’influence de Da Costa sur le Canada remonte au début des années 1600. Les Canadiens noirs au Canada viennent de divers horizons et ont eu des expériences très différentes. Si certains d'entre eux peuvent retracer leurs racines au Canada depuis plusieurs générations, d'autres n'ont immigré qu'au cours des dernières décennies. Il serait juste de dire qu'ils ont eu un impact majeur sur le pays en ce qui concerne le développement, la diversité, notre histoire et notre identité canadienne. Toronto compte la plus grande population noire au pays avec 442 015 personnes, soit 36,9% de la population noire du Canada.

En collaborant à la fois avec les initiatives des Nations Unies pour la Décennie internationale des personnes d'ascendance africaine (initiative lancée en 2015 et qui culminera en 2024) et avec le Mois de l'histoire des Noirs 2020, la Fondation Sylvenie Lindor plaide pour une action plus concrète aux niveaux du gouvernement pour s'attaquer aux problèmes liés à l'intégration des jeunes Canadiens noirs et leur permet de mieux appréhender le système de justice canadien. L’action jeunesse de Toronto pour le changement (AJTC) vise à rencontrer environ 2 000 jeunes canadiens et les inciter à découvrir activement leur identité dans la région du Grand Toronto.

Dans le but de favoriser l'intégration économique et l'inclusion sociale par le biais de l'entrepreneuriat et des compétences en leadership, l’AJTC s'attaquera aux défis auxquels font face les jeunes Canadiens dans la Ville Reine. Certains de ces défis ont trait à des problèmes tels que le système judiciaire, les barrières linguistiques, le chômage et la pauvreté. Nous savons tous que le Canada est fier de choses telles que l'inclusion et la diversité, où les nouveaux arrivants sont aidés à se fondre dans l'espoir qu'ils finiront par se sentir chez eux. Bien que l'on ne sache pas exactement pourquoi, il faut dire que ce processus a été incroyablement difficile dans le cas des jeunes issus des communautés minoritaires. Jusqu'à présent, dans le cadre de notre partenariat avec le gouvernement, nous avons accompli un travail remarquable et espérons pouvoir continuer à le faire.

Nous souhaitons saisir cette occasion pour remercier la ville de Toronto d’avoir créé une unité de lutte contre le racisme anti- noirs qui s’attaque aux problèmes liés à la discrimination auxquels font face les jeunes afro-canadiens. Notre fondation n’a pas encore établi un partenariat avec la ville de Toronto, notre tentative en ce sens avec la ville a été vaine à de nombreuses reprises. En commémoration de la Décennie Internationale des Personnes d'Ascendance Africaine, nous plaidons pour davantage de financement et de programmes auprès du Gouvernement provincial permettant la réussite des jeunes dans toute la province. De plus, notre fondation souhaite exprimer sa gratitude au ministère du Patrimoine canadien et au gouvernement canadien dans son ensemble pour leur partenariat et leur collaboration si étroite dans notre projet AJTC. La Décennie Internationale des Personnes d'Ascendance Africaine, est une initiative incroyable en laquelle nous croyons beaucoup.

Travailler sur cette initiative chez nous, au Canada, contribue à en faire un effort mondial pour reconnaître la contribution de ces communautés du passé et du présent. Nous sommes plus que confiants que cette initiative continuera d'aller dans la bonne direction jusqu'à son apogée en 2024. À la Fondation Sylvenie Lindor, nous contribuons à l'avancement de cette initiative en y ajoutant des efforts fantastiques. Enfin, nous voudrions remercier le ministère du Patrimoine canadien d’avoir créé un secrétaire à la lutte contre le racisme capable de consacrer une grande partie de son temps à cette entreprise importante. Notre objectif est de travailler en étroite collaboration avec ce secrétaire et son équipe afin de nous concentrer sur les problèmes aigus que nous tenons tant à résoudre.

C’est ainsi que se produit le changement et, à la Fondation nous sommes convaincus que le changement est toujours possible, malgré tous les obstacles. Comme souvent, la stigmatisation apparaît parmi l’un des problèmes les plus fondamentaux. De nombreux Jeunes dignes de tout âge peuvent se sentir excessivement stigmatisés au Canada et ailleurs dans le monde. En modifiant la stigmatisation actuelle, des changements similaires dans d'autres domaines peuvent suivre. Dans l’ensemble, nous voulons que les jeunes Canadiens Noirs du Canada puissent coexister avec succès avec tous les autres de notre grand pays. Il est important que cette population de jeunes puisse se sentir sur la même longueur d'onde que leurs homologues d'un pays qui embrasse le multiculturalisme et l’égalité de chance.

L'équipe de la Fondation Sylvenie Lindor FAIT À PROPOS DE AJTC

Sport Le sport crée l'unité et rassemble les jeunes. Avec le slogan: Soccer pour Intégration; Soccer Cohésion sociale, l’AJCT organise deux tournois de soccer qui réuniront de jeunes athlètes de diverses communautés. Cohésion- Vivre ensemble

Entrepreneuriat Devenir un entrepreneur. Concevez votre potentiel de manière à aller au-delà de vos attentes en matière d’opportunités. Le programme Entrepreneuriat des jeunes est conçu pour travailler avec des jeunes qui aspirent à devenir entrepreneurs et propriétaires d’entreprise. Bien que l’objectif du programme soit de favoriser l’inclusion économique et sociale, à travers des ateliers et des séminaires, l’AJCT explorera avec les jeunes entrepreneurs les concepts de métiers, marché du travail, autonomie, économie mondiale. Créer, innover - inventer

Leadership Devenir un jeune leader de la société actuelle. Explorez les possibilités de vous construire et de développer votre communauté. Les programmes de leadership visent à exposer les jeunes aux défis mondiaux aux niveaux national et international. Le programme les aidera à développer de bonnes relations avec leur communauté. L’AJCT est également conçu pour aider les jeunes à mieux appréhender le système Judiciaire canadien en tant que jeunes leaders d’aujourd’hui. Impliquez-vous - Inspirez-vous.

Forum de jeunesse Osez exprimer votre opinion sur les questions qui vous intéressent, à votre communauté et à votre pays. Pendant le forum, l’AJCT a soulevé des questions relatives à la capacité des jeunes à réaliser leur plein potentiel et à favoriser la cohésion sociale. Oser – Accomplir - Développer AGENDA

DECEMBER 7, 2019 | LE 7 DECEMBRE 2019

5:30-6 pm

REGISTRATION

6:00-7:00 pm

OPENING REMARKS AND CULTURAL PERFORMANCE

7:00 - 7:30 pm

PANELLIST DISCUSSION: TRADE, SMALL BUSINESS, ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND LABOUR MARKET

7:30-7:45pm

NETWORKING BREAK

7:45-7:55pm

KEYNOTE: DESMOND COLE, JOURNALIST

7:55-8:00pm

REMARKS BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE FOUNDATION AND THE TEAM 8:00-8:30pm

OFFICIAL REMARKS: HON. GARNETTE GENIUS HON. ERIC PIERRE HON. SHEREF SABAWY HON. STEVE ANDERSON 8:30-9:00pm

PERFORMANCE: JEAN JEAN ROOSEVELT FANES HYPPOLITE

Trade & Labor Market PA

Mr. Hyppolite attended Seneca College of Applied Art and Technologies and obtained an Advance Diploma in Mechanical Engineering Technologies-Building Sciences, a Diploma

in Building Systems Engineering Technician, a certificate in Energy Management as well NELLI as in Building Environmental Class 1 and 2. Mr. Hyppolite is eager to share his experience related with the audience at the launching of the Toronto Youth Action for Change organized by Foundation Sylvenie Linder. He is also eager to share his insight on how minority workers can better position themselves to enter the labor market. S DR. JEANNE FORTILUS T Autonomie & ingéniosité S

- Jeanne Fortilus est avant tout une maman de 2 garçons Oliver et Justin. Elle habite la

région de Niagara depuis 2012 et travaille actuellement sur différents aspects dans le PA domaine de l'administration des affaires et principalement en ressources humaines. Depuis plus de cinq ans, elle enseigne, fait de la recherche et élabore à l'occasion du contenu de cours au niveau postsecondaire.

N Elle a obtenu un doctorat en sciences sociales/économie en 2012 à l'Université de Nantes en France et d'autres études de troisième cycle en sciences sociales, gestion et É administration des affaires dans différentes universités au Canada. L I S

ALLISON HERVEY T

Small Business & Entreuneurship E S

Allison Harvey is the Founder of H.O.P.E. Crossing Borders (An Initiative helping Haitian Women & Children) Entrepreneur, Speaker, Philanthropist, Travel Designer, Foodie and Intuitive Connector I am a lover of people and a business consultant for small businesses. The WOMAN ON FIRE event is currently hosted in 2 cities, Toronto and Atlanta. My next venture is to open a manufacturing company in Ayiti, producing sanitary pads at an affordable cost for the women in Ayiti, which will also provide jobs and entrepreneurial opportunities for them. PASTOR NIKKI CLARKE

Social Justice PA

Jamaican born, Nikki Clarke, is the Immediate Past President of the Ontario Black History NELLI Society. Nikki is the founder, producer and host of the Nikki Clarke Show. Nikki was the NDP MPP in 2018 and MP Candidate for Mississauga Malton in the recent federal 2019 election. Nikki is an ordained lay pastor. Nikki serves on the Advisory Committee on Human Trafficking in Peel and Director of Governance for Keep 6ix, an organization that supports the prevention of youth in the criminal justice system. She is also the proud mother of 3 adult children ages 28, 26, and 23. S T

OFFICER ALAIN AZAKARA S

Inclusion & Intégration -

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ENTERTAINMENT I S JEAN JEAN ROOSVELT Originaire de la Grand-Anse, Sud-Ouest d’Haïti, T Jean Jean Roosevelt est un artiste né. Sa musique

est une alliance de rythmes créoles : Nago, Ibo, E Yanvalou, Djouba, Kongo, Rabòday, etc. et

d’influences reggae, RnB, afro beat. Jean Jean S Roosevelt est socialement très engagé. Son riche répertoire aborde des sujets universels tels que l'amour, l’équité de genre, le civisme, la solidarité, la persévérance, la préservation de l'environnement. Les textes de ses chansons sont majoritairement en français, parfois également en créole. M

KAKOKO JANVIER O

D E M. Kakoko, Janvier, est un consultant en économie, entrepreneur et écrivain basé à Toronto, Canada. Il a participé à plusieurs panels, notamment au festival de recherche RA de l'Université York. Son livre récemment publié, "ALTERNATIVES", «Comment Nous Avons retarder La croissance Économique en Afrique - Et Les Nouvelles Alternatives Pour Le 21ème Siècle», a été inspiré non seulement par le fait qu'il est originaire et natif d’Afrique, mais aussi par ses interactions constantes avec le continent Africain en tant qu'investisseur. Basé sur l’économie Africaine au 21e siècle, son livre est un guide T essentiel pour la diaspora africaine et les personnes d’ascendance africaine. Outre O d'autres orateurs brillants, Janvier présentera ses travaux de recherche à la conférence TEDxDomills 2020. RS - M

GABRIEL BRODERICK O

D É Gabriel Broderick is a distinguished public affairs and communications professional currently working in politics. Attending the University of Guelph, Gabriel double RA majored in Anthropology and Political Science; specializing in international conflict, cross cultural communication and cultural language shift.

A former museum community education program specialist, Gabriel taught and T programed at both the Aga Khan Museum and the Royal Ontario Museum. Further,

Gabriel has worked on political campaigns on both sides of the boarder and is E now the constituency assistant for the Hon John McKay MP of Scarborough

Guildwood. U RS THE HONOURABLE BILL BLAIR

MINISTER OF PUBLIC SAFETY AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS

Raised in Scarborough and the son of a police officer, the Honourable Bill Blair learned at

an early age that “serve” comes before “protect” for a reason. He served 39 years with the M Toronto Police Force, the last decade as its Chief of Police. Minister Blair has demonstrated his ability to unite and engage others through his numerous roles in

provincial, national, and international policing forums. E

Minister Blair is dedicated to many social causes, having worked with some of Toronto’s E most respected organizations, such as Covenant House, the United Way, and the T Children's Aid Society of Toronto. He is the proud recipient of the 2011 Beth Sholom

Brotherhood Humanitarian Award. Minister Blair served on the Board of Directors of the

Scarborough Hospital Foundation, and was Vice-Patron of the Good Neighbours' Club, a T day centre for older, homeless and unemployed men. Minister Blair served as a parliamentary secretary from 2015 until 2018, when he was appointed Minister of Border H Security and Organized Crime Reduction. In November 2019, he was appointed to

Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness. E

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KIRSTY DUNCAN A

DEPUTY HOUSE LEADER KE

Kirsty Duncan was an Associate Professor of Health Studies at the University of Toronto and

the former Research Director for the AIC Institute of Corporate Citizenship at the Rotman RS School of Management. A renowned international speaker, she has lectured for such T organizations as the National Geographic Society, the Government of Japan, and the Young E Presidents’ Organization. O

K She co-chaired the 2006 Fraser Mustard Awards Gala in support of student nutrition and, in

October 2007, she chaired “Feeding Toronto’s Hungry Students Week.” Kirsty is passionN ate A about helping build resilient communities and taking action on climate change. She has helped provide food, shelter and education to Toronto’s youth, and served on the Nobel Prize-winning Y E Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change. She holds a doctorate in geography from the University of Edinburgh. She served as Minister of Science and Sport and was recently E appointed as Deputy House Leader. P K E S GARNETT GENIUS

MP, SHERWOOD PARK-FORT

Garnett Genuis is Member of Parliament for the Alberta riding of Sherwood Park-Fort Saskatchewan and the Deputy Shadow Minister of Foreign Affairs in the Official

Opposition. He previously served as Deputy Critic of Human Rights and Religious M Freedom. Since his election in 2015, Garnett has developed a reputation as one of the most outspoken Members of Parliament. According to rankings developed by Maclean’s,

he spoke over 100,000 words in the Chamber in his first year alone which is more than all E three major party leaders combined. E As the Deputy Shadow Minister of Foreign Affairs, he has drawn attention to international human rights violations and called for a return to Canada’s historic principle-based foreign T policy. Garnett earned a master’s degree in Public Policy and Philosophy at the UK’s

prestigious London School of Economics. Before entering politics, himself, he worked as a T staffer in the Prime Minister’s Office, a writer and editor at a small online news company, a

debate coach at an inner-city school in London, and most recently as the vice president of H a public opinion research company. E

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MICHAEL COTEAU PE

MPP, DON VALLEY EAST A KE Michael Coteau was elected in 2011 as the MPP for Don Valley East. He currently serves as Critic for Infrastructure, Energy, Labour, Economic Development, Job Creation & Trade and was formerly Minister of Children and Youth Services, as well as Minister Responsible for Anti-Racism. Previously, he was Minister of Tourism, Culture and Sport, RS as well as Minister Responsible for the 2015 Pan/Parapan American Games, and before T

that, Minister of Citizenship and Immigration. Prior to entering the provincial government, E Michael was elected as a school board trustee for the Toronto District School Board

(TDSB) in 2003, 2006 and 2010. O K

As a trustee, Michael advocated for student nutrition, community use of space and the N use of educational technology. Michael worked as an ESL instructor and curriculum A developer before becoming a community organizer for a United Way agency in Y Scarborough. He was also the Marketing Manager for ABC Life Literacy, where he was E responsible for the organizing of the Family Literacy Day across Canada, and was E

Executive Director of Alpha Plus, a national literacy organization mandated to support P adult education through the use of technology. K E S SHERIF SABAAWY

MPP, MISSISSAUGA-ERIN MILLS

Sheref Sabawy is the Ontario PC Member of Provincial Parliament for Mississauga-Erin

Mills. A long-time community activist and volunteer, Sheref has lived in Mississauga with M his wife Mary, and his two sons for over 20 years. Sheref has more than 30 years of experience working in the IT sector as both an entrepreneur and as a professor at George Brown and Centennial College. E

E As the PC MPP for Mississauga-Erin Mills, Sheref wants to deliver better health care, education, and good paying jobs to his constituents. He also wants to fight for more T affordable hydro and lower taxes. Sheref is a strong voice at Queen’s Park, where he

ensures Mississauga’s needs are a priority for the government. T H E FRANZ BENJAMIN

DEPUTÉ VIAU-QUÉBEC S PE

Mon parcours professionnel reflète mes valeurs et mes convictions où l’éducation, la A participation citoyenne, la diversité et la démocratie sont au cœur de mes actions et initiatives. Mes fonctions de conseiller municipal depuis 9 ans me permettent de contribuer KE modestement à l’amélioration du territoire où les hommes et les femmes de Saint-Michel évoluent. Ces améliorations passent par la revitalisation du quartier à travers différents projets d’infrastructures (HLM, coopératives d’habitation, parc Fréderic-Bach, piscine, jeux d’eau, PPU-Jarry Est) et d’initiatives de nature économique telle que le Forum du RS éveloppement économique de Saint-Michel. T

E Pensons à la Caravane de la démocratie, Simulation du Jeune Conseil ou aux différents

accueils à l’Hôtel de Ville de Montréal.Sur le plan communautaire, je suis fier de mentiO onner K mon implication dans la réussite éducative et la qualification professionnelle des citoyens et citoyennes du territoire. À ce chapitre, j’ai assumé avec grand intérêt les fonctions de N commissaire à la Commission scolaire de la Pointe-de-l’Île, de 1998 à 2013, et j’ai cofondé le A Fonds 1804 pour la persévérance scolaire, un organisme soutenant, depuis 2013, la Y persévérance scolaire des jeunes Québécois et Québécoises de toutes origines. E E P K E S STEVE ANDERSON

DEPUTY MAYOR, TOWM OF SHELBURNE

Steve Anderson currently serves as the Deputy Mayor for the town of Shelburne and as M Councillor for County of Dufferin where he is a member of Community Services, Dufferin Oaks and Museum Committees. His experience in municipal politics also includes overseeing initiatives related to accessibility. He is the first racialized person elected to E political office in Shelburne. E Steve has over 15 years’ experience as a senior litigation lawyer with the Toronto Transit Commission. Steve has extensive community Board experience serving as the former T Vice- President for the Ontario College of Kinesiology, Board Member with Prologue to

the Performing Arts, Citizen Appointment for Community Care Access Centre and a T Citizen Appointment for the City of Brampton Task Force. Currently, Steve serves as a Director for Defense Construction Canada. H E

DR. ERIC PIERRE S

FOUNDINF PRESIDENT, PIERSPECTIVE ENTRAIDE PE HUMANITAIRE A

Dr. Eric Pierre is the founding president of Pierspective Entraide Humanitaire. He has KE been a practicing dentist in Toronto since 1981. A strong believer in bringing together the Haitian, the Caribbean and the Francophone communities, he has been a founding member of several community organizations such as the Confrérie Haitienne de Toronto, the Association Haitienne de Toronto, the Association Multiculturelle RS Franco-Ontarienne, T

E The Réseau Culturel Haitien de Toronto.He has been on the Board of Directors of The Chambre Economique de l`Ontario and other organizations. Since 1995, Dr.Pierre has O K been the representative in Toronto of his native country, Haiti, as Honorary Consul. He views Pierspective Entraide Humanitaire as an outlet for his philanthropic energy, a way N to reach out to the voiceless and the disenfranchised children of Haiti. A Y E E P K E S DESMOND COLE

ACTIVIST AND JOURNALIST

Desmond Cole is an activist and freelance journalist in Toronto. His work also appears in M the Toronto Star, Toronto Life, Walrus, VICE, NOW Magazine, Toronto’s, and Ethnic Aisle. Desmond is currently working on his first book, on the experiences of Black Canadians.

E Desmond has been documenting social justice in Toronto and has written extensively about the black experience in this city. His work with the Black Lives Matter E movement and more recently his successful effort to remove the Toronto Police presence from TDSB schools have pushed his voice to the forefront. Desmond has T also worked to address housing, social support, integration, civic engagement

and justice for youth. T H E

PETER FLEGEL S DIRECTOR, CANADIAN HERITAGE

SECRETARIAT FOR ANTI-RACISM PE A Peter Flegel is the newly appointed director of Canadian Heritage secretariat for Anti-racism. Peter is a multilingual social entrepreneur, fundraiser, columnist, community organizer, philanthropist, philosopher and musician. He has been recognized as one of the world’s 100 KE most influential Black leaders aged 40 and under.

Through his work at the Michaëlle Jean Foundation, the legacy project of the Rt. Hon. Michaëlle Jean and her husband Jean-Daniel Lafond, he is the brains and organizer behind RS the National Black Canadians Summit, which has gathered over 2,000 people from acT ross E the country to build a Canadian strategic plan to implement the aims of the International Decade for People of African Descent, which has helped to transform federal policy, O budgeting priorities, programming and internal governmental structures. K N A Y E E P K E S

ABOUT SYLVENIE LINDOR FOUNDATION

The Sylvenie Lindor Foundation has emerged as a means towards helping black Canadian Francophone youth succeed. We use soccer and our Youth Forum to reduce social and linguistic barriers in an interaction setting. Our goal is to foster economic integration and inclusion for black youth in assisting them to access the resources they need to reach their potential. Our work focuses on training and programs that promote economic integration and wellbeing for black youth. Annually, we serve about 400 black Canadian youth in the GTA in different areas such as Soccer Clubs, Bilingual Job Fairs, and our Youth Forum. The Sylvenie Lindor Foundation was founded in Toronto in 2011 by Amikley Fontaine. It is a non-profit organization named after Mr. Fontaine’s late mother Sylvenie Lindor.

Fondation Sylvenie Lindor Foundation P.O BOX 10063 -Etobicoke, On, M9R 2K5 www.fslindor.ca À PROPOS DE LA FONDATION

La Fondation Sylvenie Lindor a émergé comme moyen d'aider les jeunes Canadiens noirs francophones à réussir. Tout en utilisant le football et le Forum des jeunes (dialogue) pour réduire les barrières sociales et linguistiques dans un contexte d'interaction, notre objectif est de favoriser l'intégration économique et l'inclusion des jeunes noirs afin qu'ils puissent accéder aux resources dont ils ont besoin. Notre travail se concentre sur la formation et les programmes qui favorisent l'intégration économique et le bien-être des jeunes noirs. Chaque année, nous servons environ 400 jeunes Canadiens de race noire dans la région du Grand Toronto dans différents domaines tels que: les clubs de soccer; Salon de l'emploi bilingue, Forum des jeunes. La Fondation Sylvenie Lindor a été fondée en 2011 à Toronto par Amikley Fontaine. C'est une organisation à but non lucratif nommée après la défunte mère du fondateur, Sylvenie Lindor.

Fondation Sylvenie Lindor Foundation P.O BOX 10063 -Etobicoke, On, M9R 2K5 www.fslindor.ca Amikley Fontaine BA, Founder & President

Amikley Fontaine is the founder of the Sylvenie Lindor Foundation. It is a non-profit organisation that he named after his late mother Sylvenie Lindor.Mr. Fontaine is a native of Haiti and is very committed to empowering black youth through the foundation’s work. T H

Christopher Sullivan BA E Director of Communications

Mr. Sullivan is currently completing his Masters Degree in Legal Theory S and will be starting his Juris Doctor degree in September. Through his

friendship with Amikley Fontaine, the founder of the Sylvenie Lindor L Foundation, he has become more involved with the foundation over the F past few years.

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Fayse Lindor, MBA, E Project Officer A Originally from Haiti, Ms. Lindor holds a Bachelors and Masters Degree in

Business Administration (BBA and MBA). She is currently working at the M Royal Bank of Canada (RBC) as an Expert Banking Advisor. She also coordinates the sponsorship and education plan for children in Haiti.

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M. Emilio François BA '

Director of Finance É

Mr. François is the financial advisor for the SylvenieLindor Q Foundation.His academic background is in Economics and Business Administration. He is actively involved in the Francophone community and works with several other communities in order to advance the U interests of African-Caribbean diaspora in Canada. I P

Kanar Youssif E Youth Ambasador

Kanar Youssif has been in Canada since 2011. She born in Iraq with F Armenian backgrounds. She is currently an undergraduate student with S a double majors in International Studies and Sociology at York

University- Glendon Campus. She joined the Sylvenie Lindor Foundation L as an Ambassador since 2015. Her main goal to support youth who she believes deserve more attention in the multicultural society like Toronto. Floris Ingabire Chief Protocol officer

Floris Ingabire is an advance POS Analyst in Toronto. He holds a degree from York University in Business Economics. In the past, he worked with the Sylvenie Foundation to raise funds to send 50 children to school. In 2017, as vice-president and active member of the Glendon African Network, he T helped in building an orphanage in Zimbabwe and helped raise funds for a Toronto children's concert choir that promotes and encourages young H people through inspirational and African-American songs. He is currently

working with Inspired Initiatives, a non-profit organization aimed at E empowering refugees in Uganda by providing them with training and ways

to be financially independent. Ingabire is passionate about making a positive difference in the lives of vulnerable people. S L

Kayleen-Marie Saunders F Outreach Ambasador

Kayleen-Marie graduated from York University's Glendon College with a T bilingual degree in International Studies.She now works as a full time bilingual commercial and business credit analyst for Ford Credit Canada, E a Fortune 500 auto and truck financing company. She believes in the 'Together our best'. Kayleen-Marie believes that it takes a community to A shape the next generation. M

Kayleen-Marie Saunders Outreach Ambasador - Kayleen-Marie graduated from York University's Glendon College with a

bilingual degree in International Studies.She now works as a full time L bilingual commercial and business credit analyst for Ford Credit Canada,

a Fortune 500 auto and truck financing company. She believes in the '

'Together our best'. Kayleen-Marie believes that it takes a community to É shape the next generation. Q U

Andre Venor Director of Programs and Operations I P E

F S L Marla St Fleur Emmanuell Desmoulin Shelove François A

Stephane Marcel M

Jonathan Marcel B

Myriam B Tshimanga A

Arsan Aouissi S

Emilio François S

Amikley Fontaine A

Andre Venor D

Floris Ingabire O Kanar Youssif R Wendell Noel S

Jean Mario Fontaine - Fayse Lindor A

Junior Bien-Aimé M

Yvirck Marcel B

Yannick Marcel A

Jean Mary Vianney S

Daniel Steinhart S

Christopher Sullivan A

Jim Joseph D T E

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