January 31, 12:30PM
SHOWPLACE PERFORMANCE CENTRE – 290 George St N, Peterborough
Following the screening of They Called It The Butcher Shop and Fairy Creek, hear from Patricia Wilson, Executive Director of the Community Race Relations Committee of Peterborough.
This short presentation focuses on the legality of civil disobedience and the history of protest action.
Learn about taking effective action, making informed choices, and protecting yourself and your community as you stand shoulder to shoulder.
Patricia Wilson is an environmentalist, community leader, and social justice advocate, currently serving as the Executive Director of the Community Race Relations Committee of Peterborough (CRRC) and has held this role for the past four years. She is also the founder of Diverse Nature Collective, a grassroots organization dedicated to empowering and mobilizing Black, Indigenous, and People of Colour within the environmental sector and reducing barriers to accessing nature. Patricia brings an anti-racist, decolonial, and community-driven approach to her work, which is grounded in collaboration, education, and advocacy.