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Welcome to the draft programme of work for the fourth session of the Permanent Forum on People of African Descent

This page provides detailed information about the main sessions and side events, including times, locations, and speakers

For any questions or further information, please feel free to contact the Permanent Forum Secretariat at pfpad@un.org


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Monday, April 14
 

1:00pm EDT

Side event - State of Black Economics Report - Leveraging Data to Understand Barriers, Take Action, and Mitigate Pushback
Monday April 14, 2025 1:00pm - 2:30pm EDT
● Title of the side event: State of Black Economics Report - Leveraging Data to Understand Barriers, Take Action, and Mitigate Pushback

● Date, time and time zone: April 14 at 1pm ET

● Sponsoring organization/entity: The Diversity Institute

● Language in which the side event will be held: English

● Description of the side event
Leveraging the Diversity Institute’s State of Black Economics Report, we will explore up to date data on the experiences of diverse Black communities, and particularly Black women, across Canada. This side event will leverage the findings and advocate for continued and expanded data collection, data-driven actions that support diverse Black communities in the workforce and workplace, and ways that organizations can leverage this data to break down barriers. Additionally, in the era of pushback on EDIA and addressing anti-Black racism initiatives in the U.S. and Canada, we will offer strategies for addressing pushback and leveraging data to stay the course.

● Speakers:
○ Nancy Mitchell, Director of Research Special Projects - Diversity Institute
○ Cassandra Dorrington, President & CEO, Canadian Aboriginal and Minority Supplier Council – CAMSC
○ Jemal Demeke, Researcher, Wellesley Institute
○ Nadine Spencer, CEO, BrandEQ Group

● Location of the side event: Virtual: https://torontomu.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_1khBCPn-SYy2VCXGJgskkw#/registration

● Name and email address of the lead organizer (and permission to publish the lead organizer’s contact details): Nancy Mitchell, Diversity Institute, n.mitchell@torontomu.ca

Monday April 14, 2025 1:00pm - 2:30pm EDT
Online

4:00pm EDT

Side event - Figli di Haiti
Monday April 14, 2025 4:00pm - 5:00pm EDT
PERMANENT FORUM ON PEOPLE OF AFRICAN DESCENT
Online side event organized by Avvenire (italian newspaper) and Fraternità Haitiana onlus
Title of the side event 
Figli di Haiti

Date, time and time zone of side event 
April 14th / 22:00 GMT+1 (4 pm GMT-4 / NY)

Language(s) in which the side event will be held 
English

Description of the side event 
Lucia Capuzzi, journalist for Avvenire, presents "Figli di Haiti" (children of Haiti), a multiplatform narrative by the italian newspaper Avvenire that sheds light on the Island and its stories of hope, struggle, and resilience. Aimed at challenging the idea of Haiti as a "lost cause," doomed to an endless and invisible war, the narrative is accompanied by concrete actions: through the Avvenire Foundation, the newspaper Avvenire will support the "Maison des Anges" orphanage, offering children the opportunity to attend school. In some way, we are all children of this fragment of an island fighting for freedom and equality: an idea brought to life in Alessandro Galassi's docufilm "Figli di Haiti," which will be screened during the event, taking us inside the stories of those who, with courage and determination, are striving to shape a fairer future.

Location of the side event (or website for registration, for events held online)
Online, Microsoft Teams (connection link: https://tinyurl.com/bydypmud)

Name and email address of the lead organizer 
Lucia Capuzzi, Journalist for Avvenire
l.capuzzi@avvenire.it
Ilaria Santoro
i.santoro@avvenire.it
Avvenire give consent to publish the contact details of organizers.
Monday April 14, 2025 4:00pm - 5:00pm EDT
Online

7:00pm EDT

Side event - Reparations Panel of Experts– Guided Discussion based on three scenarios
Monday April 14, 2025 7:00pm - 9:00pm EDT
Title of the side event: REPARATIONS STRATEGY SESSION 
Reparations Panel of Experts– Guided Discussion based on past, present, & future reparation scenarios

Date, time and time zone of side event: Monday, April 14, 2025, | 7:00 pm -9:00 pm (ET- New York)

Sponsoring organization(s) or entity/ies:
International Civil Society Working Group (ICSWG
 
Language(s) in which the side event will be held
English

Description of the side event (no more than 100 words): This Guided Discussion panel utilizes an innovative format to maximize participation, engaging panelists and the audience through immersive, thought-provoking scenarios on reparations: the future achieved, the historical struggle, and the present opportunity. Panelists will respond based on their expertise, providing practical insights and visionary guidance, fostering dynamic cross-dialogue, and inspiring strategic and visionary thinking. The objective is to draw direct correlations between past, present, and future efforts, catalyze transformative strategies, and connect diverse perspectives to advance reparatory justice. Actionable step: Implement this model to deepen collaboration and inform reparations-focused frameworks and decision-making.

Location of the side event (or website for registration, for events held online). For
online events, kindly ensure to send the connection link to facilitate participants’
access. VIRTUAL ONLY via Zoom Webinar - Zoom Registration Link:
https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_oL3uxnJIRaiNICP_Vwf2Dg#/registration
 
Name and email address of the lead organizer (and permission to publish the lead
organizer’s contact details)
Submitted by: ICSWG Programs Co-lead Prophet N. Anyanwu Cox, R.N (MO)., M.Ed.,
Email: anyanwu1950@gmail.com | Permission to publish given

PANELISTS - Rev. Robert Turner – activist faith leader
Robin Rue Simmons – former city alderman implementing reparations in city
Dr. Cheryl Grills – former member of state-wide reparations Task Force
Nicole Carty – student and youth organizer for reparations
Kamm Howard – activist in global reparations movement
JAM Aiwuyor – communications and narrative change specialist
Kennis Henry – leader of long-standing national reparations coalition
Daniel Stein – diasporic perspective on reparations
Eric Philips – Guyana CARICOM representative
Moderator – Nkechi Taifa, Esq.

Monday April 14, 2025 7:00pm - 9:00pm EDT
Online
 

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