Black Spaces Symposium Vancouver 2025
The Black Spaces Symposium unites artists, activists, professionals, and educators within the African Descent community for a month of programming across Vancouver.
Black Spaces Symposium Vancouver 2025
The Black Spaces Symposium is an annual gathering dedicated to empowering African Descent communities by creating inclusive platforms for dialogue, artistry, and action. Through collaborative programming, the Symposium fosters cultural pride, community resilience, and sustainable solutions for the future.
- Dates: September 21 – October 25, 2025
- Location: Events will be hosted across public institutions and community spaces in Vancouver, with both in-person and virtual offerings to ensure accessibility for all
- Tickets: Register online
“The Black Spaces Symposium is about more than gathering—it’s about reimagining what is possible when we create intentional spaces to uplift African Descent voices and build lasting connections.”
Kor Kase Afro Van Connect, Co- Executive Director.
Program highlights include:
- Panel Discussions on pressing issues and visions for the African Descent community
- September 21, 2025
- October 3, 2025
- Honoring the Legacy: Cultural Preservation and Celebration in African Descent Communities – (Panel)
- October 18th, 2025
- Roots of Resilience: Afro-Indigenous Foods and Reciprocal Land Practices – (Panel)
- October 23, 2025
- Vision to Victory: Creative Entrepreneurial Opportunities – (Panel)
- Artist Performances celebrating creativity and resilience
- October 23, 2025
- Black Space Jam – Artist Showcase
- October 23, 2025
- Workshops designed to foster dialogue, healing, and collective action
- October 25, 2025
- Redefining Possibilities: Creative Leadership and Community Engagement with Black Mental Health Week – (Workshop Online)
- October 25, 2025
The Symposium invites BIPOC communities, LGBTQ2IA+ members, allies, and the wider public to engage in a powerful, inclusive dialogue that centres and celebrates African Descent experiences, culture, and innovation.
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