The purpose of this event is to highlight the distinctive experiences, challenges, achievements, and opportunities encountered by Black migrants in Michigan. We aim to recognize and raise awareness of the presence of Black people as immigrants and newcomers in our state, facilitate meaningful discussions between Black migrant communities, government stakeholders, and professional experts, and ultimately create practical strategies and recommendations for improving support and sense of belonging.

Invited guests: 

• Congressman Shri Tanedar
• Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib 
• Senator Erica Geiss 
• Dr. Alaina Jackson E.D, Global Detroit
• BLAC Council Co-Chairs Dr. Donna L. Bell and Christopher Burtley 
• Chair BLAC African Diaspora Committee, Ms. Sophia Chue
• Imam Ishack, Co-founder Detroit African Youth Development Organization
• Peter Hammer, Director of Keith Center for Civil Rights
• Asandi Conner, Director of Detroit Equity Action Lab
• Gracieuse Xavier, Founding Director of d'Artillery
• Fridah Kanini, Founding Director of Glimpse of Africa
• Akindele Akinyemi, Board Chair of GABA
• Joanna Dueweke - Perez, COO Prosper Us
• Shafwaan Ahmed, Office of Immigrant Affairs
• Banjor Musa, Administrative Chair MIARC.

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