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Series consists of amateur and professional photographs taken and accumulated by Jean Augustine during her personal and professional life in Canada. This series documents Augustine's personal and family life in Grenada and Canada from the 1940s through to 2005, including her emigration to Canada, her social activities as a young woman in Toronto, her life as a young mother, social activist, teacher and student.

Photographs also document her early involvement in the 1970s and 1980s in community movements, cultural events, social justice and political organizations, as well as her professional career as an elementary school teacher and principal in the Metropolitan Separate School Board, her activities as part of Premier David Peterson's 'transition team' in 1985 and her work as chair of the Metro Toronto Housing Authority. Events documented include the election campaign of American politician Jesse Jackson, the earliest celebrations of the Caribana parade in Toronto, women's rights events and protests, and local Black History Month celebrations.

Photographs also document Augustine's activities as a federal politician, including her activities on Parliament Hill, her administration of federal committees and the Secretariats of Multiculturalism (later Multiculturalism and Status of Women), as well as her election campaigns (including door-to-door campaigning; fund raising; speeches; debates and promotion), and local activities (including celebrations at her constituency office; round table discussions and meetings with community organizations; annual Christmas parties; summer picnics; community celebrations; banquets; and Remembrance Day ceremonies).

Photographs also document Augustine's extensive travel overseas in the Caribbean, the United States, South America, Europe, Africa, the Middle East, Eastern Europe, Asia, Central Asia and the Far East, both in her official capacity as a politician and cabinet member, and as a tourist and traveler.

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.

File consists of documents, programs, agendas, correspondence and presentation slides for the conference held in Anchorage, Alaska during which Augustine participated as the keynote speaker.

File consists of material for the Canadian Association of Former Parliamentarians, including: periodicals, publications, and AGM documents.

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.

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.

File consists of the Terms and Expectations for the Harriet Tubman Institute for Research on Africa and its Diasporas

File consists of material pertaining to the 2012 AGM of the Canadian Centre for Ethics & Corporate Policy, including meeting minutes, participant list, and correspondence.

File consists of pamphlets and publications for Youth in Motion's Top 20 Under 20 program, during which Augustine participated as an interviewer.

File consists of material for the 2012 AGM and the 2013 SOSAction e-CAMP Launch and Fundraising Dinner, of which Augustine gave an address.

File consists of material pertaining to the Black Leadership Health Summit at which Augustine presented the keynote speech focused on the necessity of the Ontario Black Health Network.

File consists of correspondence and material for the Board of the Churchill Society for the Advancement of Parliamentary Democracy.

File consists of Augustine's correspondence, personal research, and event invitations pertaining to Black History Month.

File consists of publications, correspondence, and event briefings for Skills for Change's New Pioneers Awards 2012, of which Augustine was a patron.

File consists of agenda, meeting notes, and backgrounder for the Women Moving Forward Funding Advisory Committee.

File consists of a copy of the profiles of the Board of Directors for Caribbean Tales, of which Augustine was a member.

File consists of material pertaining to the Jean Augustine Chair in Education in the New Urban Environment, Faculty of Education, York University.

File consists of meeting minutes, policy documents, and correspondence relating to the Stephen Lewis Foundation, of which Augustine served on the Board of Directors.

File consists of documents such as Final Reports, Governance Models, meeting notes, and lists of partnerships pertaining to the BLHN initiative.

File consists of documents pertaining to the conference: program, donor information, biographies of speakers (in which Augustine is included), information about the planning committee and resources.

File consists of material for the Focus on Fathers program, a proposed project at Catholic Community Services of York Regions, copies of addresses from various conferences, and an agenda from the Diaspora Strategic Meeting.

File consists of news release to mark bicentenary of the abolition of the Slave Trade Act, a copy of Augustine`s speaking notes, and the motion to approve the bicentenary.

File consists of documents for the official opening of the exhibit at 880 Bay Street, including the speech that Augustine delivered.

File consists of documents for the October 12, 2007 meeting, including: Augustine's notes, list of participants, agenda, exhibit at 880 Bay Street, project updates, and next steps for the initiative.

File consists of email correspondence leading up to the conference, a schedule of its proceedings, flight and room arrangements to New York City, and backgrounders given to Augustine during the conference.

File consists of background documents for the opening of the Ontario Bicentenary Centre to commemorate the Act to Abolish the Slave Trade, documents pertaining to Augustine's role as Chair of the Ontario Bicentenary Commemorative Committee on the Abolition of the Slave Trade, and meeting notes to conduct a project with the Christian Churches.

File consists of documents for the July 12, 2007 meeting, including agenda, correspondence, minutes from the May 25th meeting, Roots of Freedom Project Applications, and Expense Claim forms.

File consists of various magazines and publications pertaining to African Canadian heritage, a draft of a paper entitled "Does Slavery Exist in Canada Today?", an invitation from the Institute of Caribbean Studies in DC to become a member of the Honorary Gala Committee, documents for the Bicentenary, lists of proposals Augustine ranked from high to low priority, and a document labelled "Global Approaches to Foreign Credential Recognition."

File consists of background information for the announcement of the Tropicana Youth Engagement Program, including an agenda, press release from the Ministry of Citizenship and Immigration, and remarks that Augustine provided at the announcement as Chair of the Commemorative Committee.

File consists of documents pertaining to the planning and implementation of initiatives to commemorate the Bicentenary, including a program to fund community-based projects inspired by the Bicentenary, a conference in partnership with local educational institutions, and creating an exhibit.

File consists of documents for the May 25, 2007 meeting, including agenda, minutes from the April 27th meeting, Augustine's notes and speaking points, proposal for a multi-media installation, Conflict of Interest guidelines, MPP contact list, Project Updates, Roots of Freedom Grant Review, and Expense Claim forms

File consists of flyers, mail, and magazines from NSBE; correspondence regarding travel arrangements to New York; nominations for Ontario's Greatest Female Premier; list of George Brown College Finalists for the Jean Augustine Scholarship; a copy of the Political Activity Rights for Ontario Public Servants, Bill 124; Student Success: a copy of "The Identification of Strategies used by Black Caribbean Youth to Achieve Academic Success"; personal and professional correspondence; articles and newspapers; records for the Ontario Bicentenary of the Abolition of the Slave Trade.

File consists of documents pertaining to the Abolition of the Slave Trade Act Announcement given on February 28, 2007 in which Augustine attended as a VIP/Dignitary.

File consists of correspondence and promotional material for the 2006 Caribana Festival and the establishment of an endowment fund to support the Rita Cox Black and Caribbean Heritage Collection.

File consists of programs and speaking notes for the 2005 and 2006 Cotillion Ball.

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.

File consists of email correspondence with the Chair and Board of CCC-Caribana about controversy surrounding harassment, financial discrepancies and eventual resignation of one of its members as well as information on the Downsview project which sought to bring social and economic development to visible minority groups in the GTA through the Caribana Village & Museum initiative.

File consists of programme, handbooks, reports and strategies pertaining to the policy dialogue held in Senegal in 2005 regarding HIV/AIDS, the law and human rights.

File consists of a program proposal to appoint a teacher/liaison to bridge the gap between schools and the West Indian community and a copy of the article "Monitoring: Relaxing About the Present…So We Can Get On With the Future!"

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

File consists of the CV of Augustine's colleague, Dr. Karolyn Smardz Frost, correspondence regarding the first formal meeting of Fairness Commissioners, various event flyers and pamphlets.

File consists of briefing notes, speeches, travel itineraries and event invitations pertaining to the engagements of the Office of the Fairness Commissioner, most notably: African and Caribbean Philanthropy Conference, the Canadian Arab Institute Inaugural Gala, and the ASALH Convention.

File consists of correspondence and event invitations pertaining to the engagements of the Office of the Fairness Commissioner, most notably the Afrocaribe Magazine Launch.

File consists of correspondence, briefing notes, event invitations, and speeches pertaining to the engagements of the Office of the Fairness Commissioner, most notably: the Elspeth Heyworth Centre AGM, the Unity in Diversity Gala, and the International Metropolis Conference.

File consists of correspondence, briefing notes, speeches, and event invitations pertaining to the engagements of the Office of the Fairness Commissioner, most notably: Augustine's Address to the Graduates of OISE , New College and Woodsworth College during their convocation, the Annual Retreat of the Black Female Lawyers Network, the Canadian African Caribbean Honours, CASSIS Conference, and HIPPY Canada National Conference.

File consists of correspondence pertaining to the engagements of the Office of the Fairness Commissioner, most notably the release of the OHRC's policy to of "removing the 'Canadian Experience' barrier", and the Scotiabank Caribbean Carnival Gala.

File consists of briefing notes and correspondence pertaining to the Office of the Fairness Commissioner, most notably the Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Symposium.

File consists of correspondence pertaining to the engagements of the Office of the Fairness Commissioner, most notably the Celebration of Her Majesty's Coronation Anniversary, the Canadian Ethnic Media Awards, and International Women's Day.

File consists of publications from other organizations and Augustine's meeting notes.

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.

File consists of material pertaining to the launch of the OFC Report "A Fair Way to Go: Access to Ontario's Regulated Professions and the Need to Embrace Newcomers in the Global Economy."

File consists of correspondence, event invitations, most prominently the swearing in ceremony of Kathleen Wynne as Premier of Ontario.

File consists of correspondence and event invitations for engagements sent to the Office of the Fairness Commissioner that Augustine gave her regrets.

File consists of documents held by the administrative assistant of the Office of the Fairness Commissioner, includes publications, correspondence, business cards, travel documents, and flyers, the most notable of which pertain to the Governor General's Women's Conference held by the Right Honourable Michaelle Jean.

File consists of group photos of the staff of the Office of the Fairness Commissioner.

File consists of correspondence and event invitations pertaining to the Office of the Fairness Commissioner, most notably the Africentric Alternative School's 3rd Annual Gala Dinner and Awards.

File consists of correspondence, invitations, event backgrounders, speeches, and travel documentation pertaining to the Office of the Fairness Commissioner, notable events include: University of Manitoba Strangers in New Homelands Conference, the Canadian Race Relations Foundation Symposium, the 4th Annual Black Students Conference at Ryerson University, and meeting notes with the Youth Transformative Committee.

File consists of briefing notes for a meeting with Professor Margaret Walton-Roberts of Laurier University, a meeting with Alan Middleton the Executive Director of the Schulich Executive Education Centre, and a meeting with the Ontario Society of Professional Engineers.

File consists of correspondence, briefing notes, speeches and event invitations pertaining to the Office of the Fairness Commissioner, most notable events include: the Etobicoke Canadian Federation of University Women, the Canadian Council of Muslim Women's 30th Anniversary Celebration, and the Dialogue on Human Rights in Ontario.

File consists of correspondence, travel documents, and briefing notes for the Annual General Meeting of the Ontario Job Opportunity Information Network, the Ottawa Women's Canadian Club, and the Big Picture Communications Project.

File consists of briefing notes, speaking notes, and meeting notes for: a meeting with President and Vice Chancellor of Ryerson University, Sheldon Levy; an appearance on the Africa Channel; and a meeting with Professor Arthur Sweetman of McMaster University.

File consists of correspondence, event invitations, flyers, and speaking notes pertaining to the Office of the Fairness Commissioner, most notable events include: the Diamond Jubilee Gala celebration of Her Majesty The Queen's life of service, the Canadian Ethnic Media Association, and the Centennial College Convocation.

File consists of a briefing notes for a meeting with the Ontario Teachers' Unions, the Intergovernmental Deputies Committee, the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives, the Ontario Secondary School Teachers Federation, and the Toronto Sun Editorial Board.

File consists of event invitations and correspondence pertaining to the Office of the Fairness Commissioner, such as an invitation to be a special guest at the KAISO365 Calypso Monarch Competition.

File consists of event briefings and correspondence pertaining to the Office of the Fairness Commissioner, most notably Black History Month at Brock University.

File consists of event invitations and correspondence pertaining to engagements of the Office of the Fairness Commissioner, most notably Ethic Centre Canada's Luncheon Speaker Series.

File consists of event invitations and correspondence pertaining to engagements of the Office of the Fairness Commissioner, most notably the United Achievers Community Services First Annual Professional Women's Luncheon.

File consists of publications and correspondence sent to the Office of the Fairness Commissioner, pertaining to an interview with The Continental Who's Who and donations for the Jean Augustine Chair in Education in the New Urban Environment.

File consists of correspondence pertaining to the engagements of the Office of the Fairness Commissioner, most notably Augustine's reappointment.

File consists of correspondence pertaining to the Calypso Monarch Competition.

File consists of correspondence pertaining to the organization and planning of: the Congress of Black Women's 25th Anniversary Brunch, a fundraiser for the Christ the Reconciler Youth Centre and Building Fund in Cape Town, Africa, and York University's 2011 Convocation.

File consists of correspondence, most predominantly letters of congratulations sent out to the new ministers.

File consists of a ticket and program for Maya Angelou at Roy Thompson Hall and a program for the Amazing Aces Gala.

File consists of correspondence pertaining to Grenada's 37th Anniversary of Independence Gala and International Women's Day.

File consists of correspondence, briefing notes and travel itinerary pertaining to the engagements of the Office of the Fairness Commissioner, most notably the Metropolis 2011 workshop and the National Black Coalition of Canada Edmonton Chapter Awards Banquet.

File consists of daily planner, correspondence, travel itineraries, and briefing notes for the engagements of the Office of the Fairness Commissioner, most notably: a meeting with Chris Bentley of the Ministry of the Attorney General and a talk Augustine gave at Indiana University.

File consists of daily planners, event invitations and correspondence pertaining to the engagements of the Office of the Fairness Commissioner, most notably the Congress of Black Women of Canada Mississauga Chapter 25th anniversary banquet.

File consists of briefing notes, correspondence, and a speech for the First Provincial Forum on the Question of Francophone Immigration in Ontario.

File consists of programs, event briefings, and speeches, most prominently for International Students: The New Skilled Migrants Symposium.

File consists of daily planners, correspondence and administrative material from the Office of the Fairness Commissioner, most notably correspondence to organize Augustine presenting the Malton Church of God Annual Scholarship Award.

File consists of daily planners, drafts of presentations, conference booklets, correspondence and speeches, most notably for the AGM of the Durham Region Unemployed Help Centre.

File consists of daily planners and correspondence pertaining to the engagements of the Office of the Fairness Commissioner, most notably the Planet Africa Awards and the Foundations of Freedom Tour in South Africa.

File consists of daily planners, correspondence, and event invitations to the Office of the Fairness Commissioner, most notable of which includes Augustine's mentorship of a participant in the Women's Executive Network program.

File consists of daily planners, correspondence, and administrative material from the Office of the Fairness Commissioner, most notably a briefing for a meeting with the Minister of Citizenship and Immigration.

File consists of daily planners for the engagements of the Office of the Fairness Commissioner, which comprised of internal staff meetings for the week.

File consists of daily planners, correspondence, and event invitations sent to the Office of the Fairness Commissioner, predominantly dealing with invitations to the 2010 Caribana Festival.