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Historical proclamation of February as Black History Month in Milton (February 2020): Launchpad for the ACCH: 

This initiative was achieved in record time. Within two weeks of Lady ABHA's (Adejisola Atiba) reaching out to our Milton MP Adam Van Koeverden, and with the support of Mayor Krantz and MPP Parm Gill, the month of February was proclaimed as Black History month in Milton. This momentous occasion was the launchpad for creating the ACCH.

TOWN HALL ON SYSTEMIC ANTI-BLACK RACISM (JUNE 19 2020)

This Townhall was convened by ACCH in an effort to create a safe and open space for an honest and constructive dialogue regarding anti-Black racism here in Canada, and particularly in Halton Region. We had a dialogue around the impact and way forward.

Attendees included Halton community members, Honorable Ministers, MP’s, MPP’s, Mayor’s and Regional Councilors

ONLINE CODING VIRTUAL CLASSES (AUGUST THRU SEP)

As part of our focus to support and empower our youth. ACCH Partnered with a Senior Software Developer with Amdocs to provide online coding classes from grades 7-12 FOR FREE

Students were introduced to the basics of coding, it’s relevance in the economy and everyday living. They also had the opportunity to begin programming language 101

Let's talk Event - October 22

Understanding the political process:

Guest speakers Burlington Councillor Rory Nisan & Milton Councillor Sameera Ali

Halton Food Bank Donation Initiative:

In May 2020, the African Caribbean Council of Halton (ACCH) decided to explore ways in which we could support our Halton community during COVID-19 with immediacy and impact, acknowledging that this pandemic has affected us all in different ways, and some more so than others. We also knew that an increasing number of families had been reaching out to food banks in our Halton community for support.

As people of faith, we understand the need to help others and to carry each other’s burden. As such, the ACCH decided to launch the Halton Food Bank Donation Initiative. Members were asked to donate whatever funds they could to support five Halton good banks - one in each of the Halton MP constituencies. ACCH members raised $1655 (May 2020), which will be provided to the following five (5) Halton Food Banks (tax receipts will be provided to individual ACCH donors):

1) Kerr Street Mission, Oakville North- Burlington: $330 

2) Salvation Army, Khi Community Food Bank, Milton: $350 

3) Georgetown Breadbasket, Wellington-Halton Hills: $340 

4) Oakville Fareshare Food Bank, Oakville: $320 5) Food for Life, Burlington: $325