Community Circle - Black Disability Freedom Space

Name: Community Circle - Black Disability Freedom Space
Start: 2026-02-12T12:00:00-05:00
End: 2026-02-12T13:00:00-05:00
Location: George Brown Polytechnic - St. James Campus - A Building

Schedule

Thu Feb 12 2026 at 12:00 pm to 01:00 pm

UTC-05:00

Location

George Brown Polytechnic - St. James Campus - A Building | Toronto, ON

This session is a dedicated gathering for Black Disabled students, staff, and faculty, offering a supportive environment for conversation.
About this Event

Community Circles are welcoming, drop-in spaces created for Black communities at GBP. They offer affirming environments for reflection, dialogue, and collective care. Grounded in Strategy 2026, Community Circles support Priority 3, connections that build and contribute to the future, and Priority 5, a strong foundation of equity.

EVENT DETAILS
- Date: Thursday, February 12, 2026
- Time: 12 PM to 1 PM
- Location: The Gathering Space (200 King St. E, Room 581C)

This Circle is a dedicated gathering for Black Disabled students, staff, and faculty, designed to foster meaningful connection and conversation in a supportive, affirming space. Facilitated by advocate Marty Lampkin (she/her), an Afro-Caribbean professor in the School of Community and Social Services, the session will invite participants to connect through a guided creative practice.

Please note that this event is exclusively for individuals who identify as both Afro-Caribbean or Black and Disabled.