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Schedule: October 2012

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.

Schedule: April 2013

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

Schedule: June 2013

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.

Schedule: August 2013

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

Schedule: September 2013

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.

Schedule: November 2013

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.

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.

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: 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: 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: 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.

Caribana 2005

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.

Caribana 2006

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.

Ontario Bicentenary Commemorative Committee - May 25, 2007 Meeting

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

Diaspora Grenada Strategic Meeting

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.

Political and personal photographs

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.

Photo album of conference and public activities

Includes photos of HAHO Conference (San Francisco) September 1992, MTHA Teneant Consultation Ceremony June 1992, PRIDE Conference March 1991, Ghandi & King Conderence (Toronto) September 1991, MTHA-MTHCL-City Home Joint Conference November 1990, CHRA Conference (Montreal) June 1992, and photos of Stephen Lewis.

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