We are pleased to share an invitation for students and community members to attend the Journey to Black Liberation Symposium – Youth-Led Day, taking place on Friday, February 27, 2026, from 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at George Brown College’s Waterfront Campus.

This student-led day centers Black youth voices through:

• Youth-led panel discussions
• An open plenary session
• Honest conversations on Black identity, mental health, and liberation

The Journey to Black Liberation Symposium is a community-led gathering that brings Black youth, artists, educators, and organizers together to explore Black identity, creativity, mental health, and collective liberation. This Youth-Led Day is created by youth, for youth.

Who can attend:

• Black students across the GTA
• Secondary and post-secondary students
• Youth leaders and changemakers
• Community members and organizations

Please note that seating is limited and registration is required.
Teachers must accompany students who are attending.

We encourage you to share this opportunity with students, families, and community partners who may be interested.

[Registration link]

Thank you for supporting youth voice, leadership, and community connection.

Warmly,

Brandon Hay

Founder of the Black Daddies Club

Curation team Journey to Black Liberation Symposium and The Black Liberation Ball\

The Black Daddies Club | A Movement Built on Love

“There cannot be true Black liberation until we are all liberated and free as Black people.”

Founded in 2018, the Journey to Black Liberation Symposium and Black Liberation Ball was created as a collaborative space between Black straight communities and Black LGBT2QS+ communities. At its core, the gathering exists to foster cross-border dialogue on the issues impacting Black communities globally, while affirming that there are multiple entry points into Blackness.

The journey toward Black liberation cannot be limited to heteronormative experiences alone. Our collective liberation must reflect the full spectrum of who we are.

As Black people navigating different intersections and lived experiences, there is power in gathering, power in collective resistance, and power in celebrating our differences. Across our varied hues, sexual identities, ages, abilities, and ways of moving through the world, we remain deeply connected by our shared pursuit of freedom.

From Thursday, February 26 to Sunday, March 1, 2026, the Journey to Black Liberation Symposium and the Black Liberation Ball will feature a series of plenaries that honour the beauty, complexity, and multiplicity of Blackness. We invite you to join us in sharing joy, building community, and continuing this collective journey.

Plenary tickets and free registration will go live during the first week of February 2026.

Please stay tuned to the Black Daddies Club and Toronto Kiki Ball Alliance (TKBA) websites for event and ticket information.

Regards,
Brandon Hay
Founder, Black Daddies Club
Co-Curator, Journey to Black Liberation Symposium and Black Liberation Ball