Open debate on issues minority groups face in society to feature participation from renowned individuals

OSHAWA, Ont. - In celebration of Black History month, three open debates on issues facing minority groups in society will be held on February 28, March 1 and 2 at the Oshawa campus of Durham College and the University of Ontario Institute of Technology (UOIT).

Scheduled speakers include: Dr. Wesley Crichlow (UOIT associate professor in the Faculty of Social Science); Dr. George Dei (researcher at the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education); Dr. Patrick Case (chair of the Board of Governors with the Canadian Race Relations Foundation); Dwayne Morgan (founder of Ajax-based, Up From the Roots); Dr. Patrick Hung and Dr. Anjum Siddiqui (assistant professors in the Faculty of Business and IT at UOIT); Penny Boyce Chester (representative of the Parent Voice in Education Project); and members of the Durham Regional Police Service.

The public is invited to attend these free sessions:

Blacks in sports and entertainment
February 28
Noon to 2 p.m.
Room UA2230 of the Science building

Minorities in education
March 1
Noon to 2 p.m.
Room UA1240 of the Science building

Interracial dating
March 2
Noon to 2 p.m.
Room C113 of the Gordon Willey building

For more information on the event, please contact Stacee Samuels via e-mail at bsa_uoit@hotmail.com.

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About the University of Ontario Institute of Technology
As the province's newest university, the University of Ontario Institute of Technology provides a unique combination of academic knowledge, vibrant student life, leading-edge research, and hands-on skills. The university offers career-focused undergraduate degree programs in the fields of business and information technology, sciences, engineering, nursing, social science, and education. It is also developing leading-edge research and graduate programs, and is Ontario's first laptop-based university. Sharing facilities and selected services with Durham College, UOIT has attracted over 1,800 students since its inception in 2003. To find out more, visit www.uoit.ca or call 905.721.8668.

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