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
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...

UPlift Black Halloween Harvest Festival
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
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.

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