US FOR BY

AFRO CARIBBEAN PATHWAY - CAREER FAIR

TANEYA ROGERS

Corporate citizenship is the practice of finding opportunities to give back and to build your community, even in a capatalist system. Shawn and Tricia of Flava Promotions are household names in Edmonton. They have built their reputation over the last 12 years executing some of Edmonton’s larger Reggae and Dancehall parties. Recently however, you can find Flava Promotions and their team attached to a different brand of events. The team was inspired to do more after seeing the struggles created by the pandemic and the impact of violence within the community. “I want to build a stronger community and if people are financially independent and mentally stable then it will reduce the levels of anger,” says Shawn. The recent mental health forum was quite a success although Shawn hopes to get even more people attending.

To address financial security, Flava Promotions will be hosting a job fair: Afro-Caribbean Pathway: June 3rd, Norquest College, Main Campus — Rm 027 (2nd floor).

Tricia shares, “We have representatives from major trade unions in the oil and gas industries, others from IT and corporate backgrounds, and even entrepreneurs.” Attendees can also take advantage of resume writing workshops and learning opportunities with NAIT. The youth are also included - Black Boys Code will be on site registering those between ages 12 - 18.

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Doingthisworkbringsusasense offulfilment-Justknowingthatyoucan changesomeone’slife.” ~ Shawn.

For more information about this event, visit the Instagram account @letstalkaboutit_yeg

15th Annual

@africacentreyeg

A CELEBRATION OF AFRICAN CULTURE, FOOD & MUSIC

June 17th, 2023

Edmonton Expo Centre

In support of the Africa Centre

Mental Health Counseling Clinic africacentre.ca/africa-day-gala