ACT Now! 2023
The ACT Now! 2023 conference was a ground-breaking event that brought together influential Black leaders, Black elders, Black youth, academics, advocates, funders, students, volunteers, and mental health professionals from across Canada to discuss and gather knowledge around the multifaceted mental health issues affecting Black communities.
Through the ACT Now!, participants got an opportunity to share their experiences, knowledge, and expertise, while learning, connecting, and advocating for Black mental health and wellness.
As part of its ongoing national knowledge mobilization initiative, TAIBU CHC used this opportunity to continue to create an online poll of knowledge which collected data from the
ACT Now! conference’s diverse participants across the country on certain demographic profiles such as identity, age, gender, sexual orientation, work sector, how the conference befitted them, etc.
This initiative has undoubtedly contributed to TAIBU’s effort of the Afrocentric knowledge-gathering principle by bringing additional voices within a shared space and time.
Did you know?
The ACT Now! 2023 conference participants included members of the Mental Health of Black Canadians (MHBC)-funded staff and volunteers, COVID-19 and mental health-funded project staff, diverse and multidisciplinary team members from health and social services, Black leaders, Black elders, Black youth, Black 2SLGBTQ+, funding partners, academics and mental health researchers.
The ACT Now! 2023 Conference not only surpassed expectations but also united participants from 7 Canadian provinces and one territory. Originally funded for 100 in-person attendees, the event exceeded projections with 135 on-site participants and an additional 132 joining online due to high demand. This surge in participation not only expanded our national network but also garnered widespread acclaim from all attendees.
