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Community events : awards and fundraisers

File pertains to Walter J. Maceluch (architect) at the Top 25 Immigrant Award Reception, the Planet Africa Awards with Dr. Bernice King, the Dominica Association 39th Anniversary Gala with Frances Delsol (judge), a Haiti fundraiser, and other community events. Also includes a photograph of a man in Kenya.

Locals

Objects primarily pertain to Ontario, including Chatham-Kent and the Chippewas of Nawash Reserve #27.

Community events

File pertains to Board members of the Canadian Race Relations Foundation, MP Peter Adams, Mitzie Hunter, Kathleen Wynn.

Letters

File includes a letter regarding Augustine's appointment as Acting Principal at St. Felix Catholic School in 1982 and permanent appointment in 1984 and a letter of recommendation for Augustine to attend graduate school.

Pact Program

File contains PACT (Participation Acknowledgement Commitment Transformation) Urban peace program overview brochure.

Macklin Public School

File contains certificate recongizing her distinction as the first Black female member of parliament.

Miscellaneous Memorabilia

File consists of various event flyers, a drawing of Augustine, a presentation on the Proposal to Nominate Anthony Williams for the Nobel Prize in Physics, professional portraits taken of Augustine for the Cabinet, business plan for Lite it Up Candles and Art, and a program for the Caribbean American Heritage Awards Gala.

Publications on Gender Equity and Fair Access to Professions

File consists of documents pertaining to the "100 Accomplished Black Canadian Women" Working Group Committee; a copy of Pride: Canada's Caribbean and African News Magazine with Augustine on the cover; articles pertaining to racial and gender equality; pamphlets for Black History Month 2015; promotional documents for the Jean Augustine Girls' Leadership Academy.

Publications about Augustine

File consists of magazines, newspapers, and newspaper articles that Augustine subscribed to, some of which document her own achievements.

Research on Black History I

File consists of an issue of the Ontario Black History Society, a Chathan-Kent Black Mecca Museum Familiarization Package, and a National Post article celebrating high-profile Canadian newcomers, including Jean Augustine.

Ephemera, 2013-2015

File consists of a program for the Celebration of the Remarkable Life of Nelson Mandela held at the University of Toronto, a program for George Brown's 2015 Student Awards Ceremony and Reception, 2 copies of the Canadian Association of Former Parliamentarian's Memorial Service 2014 DVD, a flyer for a Mother's Day Celebration in Mississauga that Augustine participated in, and flyers for African Heritage Month in Nova Scotia.

Schedule: June 2015

File consists of publications from local organizations and events, a letter thanking Augustine for her speech given at Ryerson University's Convocation, and a draft of the Collected Writings of Fred Landon, for which Augustine intended to provide a dedication.

Schedule: March 2015

File consists of correspondence pertaining to the Office of the Fairness Commissioner, most notably the Centennial College Student Awards Night where Augustine presented the Jean Augustine Entrepreneur Scholarship.

Schedule February 2015

File consists of correspondence, speaking notes, and invitations pertaining to the Office of the Fairness Commissioner, notable events include: the West Park Foundation's Gala, the Kingsway Women's Club, and the Toronto District School Board's African Heritage Month Symposium.

Schedule: January 2015

File consists of correspondence and event invitations pertaining to the Office of the Fairness Commissioner. The file also consists of a copy of a letter of recommendation written by Augustine in support of Dr. Janet Haynes for an assistant professor position at the University of Regina.

Schedule: December 2014

File consists of invitations, correspondence, and travel documents pertaining to the various engagements of the Office of the Fairness Commissioner, notable events include: the Vancouver Foundation conference, a meeting with the Chartered Professional Accountants of Ontario, and the 9th Annual Human Rights Day Celebration.

Sickle Cell Awareness

File consists of material pertaining to Augustine's involvement in raising awareness of sickle cell disease, including a speech Augustine gave at the 4th Annual World Sickle Cell Day Conference, publications by the Sickle Cell Awareness Group of Ontario, correspondence with event organizers, and a press release introducing the Sickle Cell and Thalassemia Care Ontario Act.

Collaborations with organizations in Etobicoke

File consists of documents pertaining to the Jean Augustine Centre for Young Women's Empowerment, the Association for the Study of African American Life and History, the Women Moving Forward program at the Jane/Finch Community Centre, the Universal Peace Federation World Summit 2014, the Black Business & Professional Association, as well as promotional flyers for cultural events that Augustine attended or spoke at.

Office of the Fairness Commissioner Publications

File consists of publications from the Office of the Fairness Commissioner, including the 2014 Annual Report and information sheets regarding the challenges that internationally educated professionals face, as well as other publications from researchers regarding human resources, equity, and skills development.

Speaking Notes, 2007-2014

File consists of some speaking notes for Augustine, most mostly consists of speaking notes for other speeches that Augustine attended.

Schedule: November 2014

File consists of correspondence, invitations, event backgrounders and flyers sent to the Office of the Fairness Commissioner, notable events include: the 6th Annual Tribute Dinner in support of Canadian Military Families, the Black Experience Project Meet and Greet, the Bryden Alumni Awards at York University, and the Transforming Access Forum at which Augustine was a speaker.

Schedule: October 2014

File consists correspondence and invitations pertaining to the Office of the Fairness Commissioner, notable topics include: the launch of a Certificate in Caribbean Studies at Ryerson University and a fundraising reception in support of the Canadian Arab Institute.

Schedule: September 2014

File consists of correspondence, invoices, and invitations pertaining to the Office of the Fairness Commissioner, most notable of which includes a letter from Queen Sylvia of the Buganda Kingdom commending Augustine for her work through the Your Women's Empowerment Centre.

Schedule: August 2014

File consists of correspondence and event invitations sent to the Office of the Fairness Commissioner, mostly pertaining to the Scarborough Afro-Caribbean Festival.

Schedule: July 2014

File consists of correspondence and event invitations pertaining to the Office of the Fairness Commissioner, notable events include: the Scotiabank Caribbean Carnival Annual Gala, the National Ethnic Press & Media Council of Canada. File also consists of

Schedule: June 2014

File consists of briefing notes, correspondence, speaking notes, flyers, pertaining to the Office of the Fairness Commissioner, most notable events include: MicroSkills AGM, the Diversity Expo at which Augustine received the Harmony Award, and the Black Canadian Awards.

Schedule: May 2014

File consists of correspondence, flyers and briefing notes pertaining to the engagements of the Office of the Fairness Commissioner, most notable events include: the OFC Consultative Committee Meeting and the MicroSkills 17th Annual Awards Celebration.

Schedule: May 2013

File consists of correspondence pertaining to the engagements of the Office of the Fairness Commissioner, most notably the AGM of the UN Association in Canada, and the African Diaspora Summit.

Schedule: April 2014

File consists of correspondence, event invitations, and pamphlets pertaining to the engagements of the Office of the Fairness Commissioner, most notably the Citizens Foundation Canada 9th Annual Gala and Fundraiser.

Schedule: March 2014

File consists of correspondence, pamphlets, flyers and briefing notes pertaining to the engagements of the Office of the Fairness Commissioner, most notably: International Women's Week, the YMCA Women of Distinction Awards, and the 19th Annual Meeting of Human Rights and Race Relations Centre.

Schedule: February 2014

File consists of correspondence, notes, pamphlets, and flyers pertaining to the engagements and operations of the Office of the Fairness Commissioner, most notably: the OFC's Multi-Year Accessibility Plan for 2012-2014, a Project Charter for the year's Strategic Planning, and the 2014-2017 Business Plan.

Schedule: January 2014

File consists of travel documents, correspondence, publications, and invitations pertaining to the engagements of the Office of the Fairness Commissioner, most notably: Black History Month celebrations, the Intercultural Dialogue Institute, and the Jean Augustine Legacy Award.

Toronto Star Articles

File consists of Toronto Star newspapers and news articles covering racism, women's rights, and local politics.

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