none of us have made it.” back’20’ -Rosemary Brown...
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Looking back 20 years… The National Congress of Black Women Foundation is a registered charity that promotes and facilitates activities and model programs which foster advancement, recognition, health and education of black women and their families. We seek to carry out our Mission by operating unique community-based programs where people of all ages can come together to participate and create new and exciting programs that enrich education and lifelong learning, promotes better health preservation, preserve history, and encourage a deeper appreciation of cultural diversity. 2000 2010 1992 2012 “Until all of us have made it, none of us have made it.” -Rosemary Brown 1994 1998 • (1996 - 2011) British Columbia Ministry of Health funded programs. Initial funding received from the British Columbia Ministry of Health for Prevention, Education, and Support (Home visits, referrals, support services and educational workshops and programs) for people living with and affected by HIV/AIDS. (UMOJA HEALTH EDUCATION CENTER). 1996 1999 (1999) Opening of office space: Kingsway, Burnaby. Moved from YWCA. (1999) Exceptional People: Jeni LeGon, Monifa Ayinde, Linda Coyle and Duane Brothers. (1992) NATIONAL CONGRESS OF BLACK WOMEN FOUNDATION became a Registered Charity 2002 (2002 & 2008) Published 1 st Edition of COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS (A directory for black businesses in B.C.). Linking Communities and Bridging the Gap. (2002) Sisters on the Bench: Recognition of the first African Canadian Women Judges across Canada: Honourable Judge Therese Alexander, BC, Hon. Madame Justice Faye Mc Watt, Ont.,Hon. Madame Justice Michelle Rawlins, Ont., Hon. Judge Corrine Sparks, N.S. and Hon. Judge Juanita Westmoreland, Que. Co-Sponsored with West Coast LEAF. (2002 - Current) Children’s Christmas Party: A yearly partnered event held first Sunday in December for children up to 12 years old. 2004 (2004) INITIAL APPLICATION to Canada post for a stamp in the name of Rosemary Brown. (2004) Brothers on the Bench: Recognition of 2 African Canadian Judges who are brothers, born in Trinidad. Honourable Justice Selwyn Romilly and Honourable Valmond Romilly. 2006 (2006) Jeni Le Gon 90th. Birthday Celebration: Living in a Great Big Way. 2007 (2007) Black History Month: Looking back…As the journey continues Black Ink: A traveling exhibition from Montreal. (2007) Spring boarding a NATIONAL HIV/AIDS STRATEGY for Black Canadian, African and Caribbean Communities: National Steering Committee Meeting. (2010) NCBWF along with 29 other HIV/AIDS service organization lost funding for programs offering preventions support and education. (2010) YOUTHCO & NCBWF fundraiser Le Hot Jazz supported by members of the cast of Disney’s The Lion King. (2010) Canada Post issued another postage stamp in the name of William Hall: Halifax Nova Scotia. (2010) June 16, death of Dr. Mary Regester, President of NCBWF. (2008) Black History Month: NUBIA ‘Go Do Some Great Thing’ Simon Fraser University. Film: Go do Some Great Thing -Anthony Brown (Producer). Participants: Wade Compton, Mairutrh Sarsfield, Albert Smith, Clement Apaak and Leon Bibb. (2008) Black History Month Raise the Roof: Children’s Festival Bonsor Community Center. 2008 2011 NCBWF Focus: Working in and around Vancouver Lower Mainland • Children • Youths • Women and families • Men • Seniors • People who are affected and infected by HIV/AIDS (2011) Black History Month “When the Spirit Moves.” (2011) R.E.A.C.H (Racial Equality across Cultural Heritages) At Moscrop Secondary School. Workshop and discussion for and with students. (2011) Canada Post issued 2 postage stamps: Ferguson Jenkins, Chatham, Ont and Carrie Best, N.S. (2011 - 2013) Introductory Meeting with City of Burnaby: An applicaFon was submiHed on behalf of four partners with South Burnaby Neighbourhood House taking the lead. 12,000 square feet is confirmed by the City within a newly built high-rise located at Telesford Ave facing Metrotown. [Completion of Metrotown Place expected 2013 - 2014] Partners: YMCA Centre for Abilities and National Congress of Black Women Foundation. (1998) Workshop/ Forum: Families & HIV/AIDS. • Youth event around the kitchen table. (1998) Signed Ministry of Health HIV/AIDS division contract. • UMOJA programs HIV/AIDS. (1998) Participated at Worlds AIDS day. Presented workshop and film at Carnegie Centere. • AIDS WALK in Stanley Park. (1994) FIRST OFFICE at YWCA on Hornby Street, Vancouver. (2000 - 2004) Partnered with Bank of Montreal. Possibilities program: YOUTH INTERNSHIP. 2009 (2009) Courage to Make a Difference: Canada Post Issued first Black History Month Stamp featuring: Rosemary Brown (Vancouver) & Abraham Doras Shadd (Buxton) Vancouver Playhouse. *NOTE: This timeline does not include all of the notable events in the history of the National Congress of Black Women Foundation* • (1996, 1997, 2000) 10-day youth program: Minorities Obtaining Developing Educational and Leadership Skills for Success (M.O.D. E. L.S.S). 2013 • Women of Our Times Here and Now (recognizing women artists 80 years of age and over). • The Children’s Festival (recurring events). • History of Dance, School Program.
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Looking back 20 years…
The National Congress of Black Women Foundation is a registered charity that promotes and facilitates activities and model programs which foster advancement, recognition, health and education of black women and their families.���
We seek to carry out our Mission by operating unique community-based programs where people of all ages can come together to participate and create new and exciting programs that enrich education and lifelong learning, promotes better health preservation, preserve history, and encourage a deeper appreciation of cultural diversity.
2000
2010
1992
2012
“Until all of us have made it,
none of us have made it.”
-Rosemary Brown
1994
1998 • (1996 - 2011) British Columbia Ministry of Health funded programs. Initial funding received from the British Columbia Ministry of Health for Prevention, Education, and Support (Home visits, referrals, support services and educational workshops and programs) for people living with and affected by HIV/AIDS. (UMOJA HEALTH EDUCATION CENTER).
1996
1999 (1999) Opening of office space: Kingsway, Burnaby. Moved from YWCA.
(1999) Exceptional People: Jeni LeGon, Monifa Ayinde, Linda Coyle and Duane Brothers.
(1992) NATIONAL CONGRESS OF BLACK WOMEN FOUNDATION
became a Registered Charity
2002
(2002 & 2008) Published 1st Edition of COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS (A directory for black businesses in B.C.). Linking
Communities and Bridging the Gap.
(2002) Sisters on the Bench: Recognition of the first African Canadian Women Judges across Canada: Honourable Judge Therese Alexander, BC, Hon. Madame Justice Faye Mc Watt, Ont.,Hon. Madame Justice Michelle Rawlins, Ont., Hon. Judge Corrine Sparks, N.S. and Hon. Judge Juanita
Westmoreland, Que. Co-Sponsored with West Coast LEAF.
(2002 - Current) Children’s Christmas Party: A yearly partnered event held first Sunday in December for children up to 12 years old.
2004 (2004) INITIAL APPLICATION to Canada post for a stamp in the name of Rosemary Brown.
(2004) Brothers on the Bench: Recognition of 2 African Canadian Judges who are brothers, born in Trinidad. Honourable Justice Selwyn Romilly and Honourable Valmond Romilly.
2006 (2006) Jeni Le Gon 90th. Birthday Celebration: Living in a Great Big Way.
2007 (2007) Black History Month: Looking back…As the journey continues
Black Ink: A traveling exhibition from Montreal.
(2007) Spring boarding a NATIONAL HIV/AIDS STRATEGY for Black Canadian, African and Caribbean Communities: National Steering
Committee Meeting.
(2010) NCBWF along with 29 other HIV/AIDS service organization lost funding for programs offering preventions support and education.
(2010) YOUTHCO & NCBWF fundraiser Le Hot Jazz supported by members of the cast of Disney’s The Lion King.
(2010) Canada Post issued another postage stamp in the name of William Hall: Halifax Nova Scotia.
(2010) June 16, death of Dr. Mary Regester, President of NCBWF.
(2008) Black History Month: NUBIA ‘Go Do
Some Great Thing’ Simon Fraser University. Film: Go do Some Great Thing -Anthony Brown (Producer). Participants:
Wade Compton, Mairutrh Sarsfield,
Albert Smith, Clement Apaak and Leon Bibb.
(2008) Black History Month
Raise the Roof: Children’s
Festival Bonsor Community
Center.
2008
2011
NCBWF Focus: Working in and around Vancouver Lower Mainland
• Children
• Youths
• Women and families
• Men
• Seniors
• People who are affected and infected by HIV/AIDS
(2011) Black History Month “When the
Spirit Moves.”
(2011) R.E.A.C.H (Racial Equality across Cultural Heritages) At Moscrop
Secondary School. Workshop and discussion for and with
students.
(2011) Canada Post issued 2 postage stamps:
Ferguson Jenkins, Chatham, Ont and Carrie
Best, N.S.
(2011 - 2013) Introductory Meeting with City of Burnaby: An applicaFon was submiHed on behalf of four partners with South Burnaby
Neighbourhood House taking the lead. 12,000 square feet is confirmed by the City within a newly built high-rise located at Telesford Ave facing Metrotown. [Completion of Metrotown
Place expected 2013 - 2014]
Partners: YMCA Centre for Abilities and National Congress of Black
Women Foundation.
(1998) Workshop/Forum: Families &
HIV/AIDS.
• Youth event around the kitchen table.
(1998) Signed Ministry of Health HIV/AIDS division
contract.
• UMOJA programs HIV/AIDS.
(1998) Participated at Worlds AIDS day.
Presented workshop and film at Carnegie Centere.
• AIDS WALK in Stanley Park.
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(1994) FIRST OFFICE at YWCA on Hornby Street, Vancouver.
(2000 - 2004) Partnered with Bank of Montreal. Possibilities program: YOUTH INTERNSHIP.
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(2009) Courage to Make a Difference: Canada Post Issued first Black History Month Stamp featuring: Rosemary Brown (Vancouver) & Abraham Doras Shadd
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*NOTE: This timeline does not include all of the notable events in the history of the National Congress of Black Women Foundation*
• (1996, 1997, 2000) 10-day youth program: Minorities Obtaining Developing Educational and Leadership Skills for Success (M.O.D. E. L.S.S).
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• Women of Our Times Here and Now (recognizing women artists 80 years of age and over).
• The Children’s Festival (recurring events).
• History of Dance, School Program.
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