UPlift Black News
The UPlift Black Centre for Social Justice and Inclusion is now OPEN!
A space to dream, create, connect and organize for social good.
The UPlift Black Centre for Social Justice and Inclusion is connecting to the community through community engagements initiatives, arts, wellness and professional development programs and establishing a safe place to organize for social good. Located in downtown Barrie at 12 Dunlop St E. The Centre hosts the UP BeatBox Creative Studio, a multi-use/multi-purpose shared wellness/event space with the Bliss (2) wellness collective and is the head office for UPlift Black.
Thank you Weirdo Visions (https://www.instagram.com/weirdovisions/) for capturing our Open House event!
Black and Canadian: Stories of Service
Organization Black Artists’ Networks in Dialogue (BAND) Tickets Tickets Date Feb 3, 2022 - Feb 27, 2022 Black Canadians have a long and honourable tradition of patriotism, sacrifice and heroism in the Canadian Armed Forces. The stories of these soldiers are incredibly...
UPlifting Black Artist of Simcoe County with the Black Artists Collective
UPlifting Black Artists in Simcoe County with the Black Artists Collective Meet BAC Member...Michelle GuySinger/songwriter, Michelle Guy is the epitome of cool. She makes up half of the duo The Station and heads the Feelin’ Good Band. This talented vocalist and...
UPlift Black Newsletter – October 2021 Vol 2
NEWSLETTER October 2021 Vol 2Business Spotlight Parents of Black Children Parents of Black Children (PoBC) is an advocacy group formed to support and advocate on behalf of Black students and their parents. They are working to address and dismantle anti-Black racism...
UPlift Black Halloween Harvest Festival
UPlift Black Halloween Harvest Festival. Harambee! Let's come together and celebrate the Fall! Halloween Harvest Festival Sunday, October 31st 2-8pm Adinkra Farm, New Lowell Activities include: Live Performances, Food Vendors, Art Display featuring work by Black...
Irie Mic Night at Irie Jerk
Please contact Tinée Campbell, Operations Manager, at: info@theiriejerk.ca if you or someone you know would be interested in performing on the 23rd or at a later date. Musicians, Spoken Word artists and Storytellers are encouraged to sign-up.
UPlift Black Newsletter – October 2021
NEWSLETTER October 2021 Vol 1 Business Spotlight Adinkra Farms This place is not only a farm, but a magical journey through self and nature. The landscape is beautiful and you feel a lot farther than 30 minutes from the city of Barrie. The owner greeted us with a...
UPlift Black Newsletter – September 2021
NEWSLETTER September 2021 Vol 1 Business Spotlight Infinity Performing Arts Studio Looking to get involved in dance, musical theatre or performing ? Then you must check out Infinity Arts Production Studio where their goal is to become the most prestigious performing...
UPlift Black Newsletter – June 2021 Vol 3
NEWSLETTER June 2021 Vol 3This month we celebrated Black Music month & indulged in the cultures that have created music as we know it today. We focused on our local talent in Simcoe County with articles written on Alinka Angelova, Rhiannon Hoover, & other...
UPlift Black Newsletter – July 2021 Vol 1
NEWSLETTER July 2021 Vol 1 Barrie's Hottest Summer EventsDownload a pdf version of the July 2021 Vol 1 newsletter here. OPEN AIR DUNLOP Running every Saturday throughout the summer, Dunlop Street will be closed to traffic between The Five Points and Mulcaster Street...