Unifor members and their families gathered under sunny skies at Halifax’s historic Seaview Africville Park for the Atlantic Region Black, Indigenous Workers of Colour (BIWOC) Committee Family BBQ—a vibrant afternoon filled with food, fun and community spirit.
Laughter echoed across the park as children bounced in the castle, had their faces painted, and joined in on games and activities. Adults mingled over plates of delicious barbecue, reconnecting and forging new bonds in a space that radiated belonging and celebration.
In his government’s mandate letter to B.C. Minister of Finance Brenda Bailey, Premier Eby recognized the epidemic of gender-based violence and empowered Bailey to take steps to address the crisis.
The 2023 Black, Indigenous and Workers of Colour Conference theme was “growing together,” celebrating 10 years of Unifor’s victories through the lens of BIWOC communities and continuing to build on these victories. Check out the powerful and joyous moments that reflect on a decade of solidarity.
After two long years of racism exacerbated by the pandemic, Black, Indigenous and Workers of Colour (BIWOC) gathered in Port Elgin to share their trauma.
The three-day BIWOC conference – which took place in-person June 17 to 19, 2022 – had a poignant theme this year: “Practicing radical self-care is an act of activism.”
