Operation Black Vote Canada will host its 2nd Annual 1834 Fellowship Ottawa Conference for Black youth across Canada from December 4 to 5, 2021. The virtual weekend conference will provide Black youth with the opportunity to learn about politics in Ottawa and the different career opportunities in public policy and civic leadership roles. The event boasts two days with numerous political leaders, civil servants, and entertainers. Keynote speakers and panellists include Co-creator of the 1834 Fellowship and former federal Green Party Leader Annamie Paul; Leader of the New Democratic Party of Canada Jagmeet Singh; MP Matthew Green; Senator Rosemary Moodie; Senator Bernadette Clement; Worku Gachou; Inspirational Speaker Orlando Bowen and many more.
The 1834 Fellowship Conference is free to Black Canadian youth nationwide with registration on Eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/1834-fellowship-conference-tickets-207993513197
"I am delighted that the 1834 Fellowship can continue to invest in young people by providing them with access to public policy makers and an opportunity to learn how to create good public policy that benefits everyone. We must create a path to increase the number of Black policy makers at all levels of government as our voices and perspectives are important. I cannot wait to see what our Fellows do in the future, whether it be public service, politics and public opinion shapers in the politics, community, or private sector." - Velma Morgan, Chair of Operation Black Vote Canada.
About the 1834 Fellowship
The 1834 Fellowship is an intensive one-year civic leadership and public policy training program developed by Operation Black Vote Canada for Black youth. So, named for the year that slavery was abolished in Canada, the 1834 Fellowship will seek out high-potential Black youth across Canada to prepare them for civic leadership roles and support them in their skills and career development. The application deadline for the 2022-2023 cohort is January 30, 2022 and is open to eligible candidates across Canada on December 1st, 2021. Learn more by visiting, www.obvc.ca/1834fellowship
About Operation Black Vote Canada
Operation Black Vote Canada (OBVC) was established in 2004 as a non-profit and multi-partisan organization that supports the election of Black people to public office. The organization educates, motivates, and advocates for Black Canadians to participate in Canada's government, agencies, boards, commissions, civil service and in Canada's political process at all levels. OBVC's mission is to simplify and demystify the path to public office and civic engagement.
For more information, visit www.obvc.ca
