About black girls gather
Black Girls Gather (A Book Club) is a new WIBCA program set to start in September 2020. It will consist of a group of young black women between 12 and 18 years old meeting every week and discussing readings done from literary works written by black authors. The activities of the club will include reading discussions, movie screenings, creative writing workshops, poetry workshops, visits from special guests and art sessions all revolving around the books studied. The purpose of this project would be to expose young girls to black literature and engage in discussions around themes such as coming of age, racism, discrimination, identity, feminism, love, family, friendship, etc. all while building a network of support, mentorship and sisterhood for girls coming from the black community in Montreal.
This project is made possible thanks to grants from :
La Fondation du Grand Montréal
The Black Perspectives Initiative at Concordia University
Canada Post Community Foundation Grant
about wibca
The West Island Black Community Association (WIBCA) is dedicated to extending its programs for the benefit of all, regardless of ethnic origin, color, gender, religion or race, and to be integrated as a vibrant part of society by continuously increasing the participation in our programs to reach more youths, adults and seniors. We seek to relieve loneliness and isolation, educate the public on health issues, various cultures and multiculturalism and operate as drop-in centre for youths, providing counseling, educational and recreational activities in a supervised setting.
WIBCA is dedicated to extending its programs for the benefit of all, regardless of ethnic origin, color, gender, religion or race, and to be integrated as a vibrant part of society by continuously increasing the participation in our programs to reach more youths, adults and seniors.
