Emergency Community Briefing
- MARCH 9th, 2026
- 6:00 PM
Meeting of the Minds TALKS
Welcome to Meeting of the Minds TALKS (MOTMT.A.L.K.S), a change platform for Transformation, Advocacy, Leadership, Knowledge, and Strategy. Our goal is to generate meaningful opportunities for People of African Ancestry in Canada to dialogue, collaborate and unify on priorities across our provinces and territories that are important to us. We believe in “crossing the river together” in order to build and bridge capacity so that outcomes for African Canadians are impactful and sustainable. We have led and will continue to engage in courageous conversations that support our knowledge learning from understanding our traditions and exploring how to embrace them in our contemporary context.
MOTMT.A.L.K.S. is collective wisdom shared in dialogue, it is both iterative and constant, and seeks to engage people who are committed to strategic conversations that nourish actions that influence policy and the development of policy and research frameworks.
MOTMT.A.L.K.S. bears witness to our collective and individual experiences and is for us, by us and about us.
Our success is centred around a common understanding that overcoming the barriers we face, can only be achieved and sustained in partnership and collaboration with each other.
TALKS
Transformative
Advocacy
Leadership
Knowledge Exchange
Strategy
MEETING OF THE MINDS
Our Foundational Principles prioritize national initiatives, measurable results, inclusivity, collaboration, diversity, and unity with allies
National
Our goal is to build and sustain community capacity through national initiatives that create meaningful opportunities for participation of People of Afrikan Descent in Canada
We are action-oriented with the intention to create measurable results.
We take action, amplify successes, and prioritize community interests to promote economic development, support strong Afrikan family development, and uphold diversity and inclusion.
Work in a collective spirit
Our approach values inclusivity, collaboration, and intergenerational co-creation. We operate from the philosophy of Ubuntu and prioritize learning and accountability through positive leadership and succession planning
Our Voice (Unity & Non-partisanship)
Speak with a unified voice – national, consistent and clear. We are politically neutral – non partisan.
Solidarity
We are allies with the First Nations people of Canada.
NULLA MAURIS DOLOR
Join us in encouraging and uplifting the Afrikan Canadian community through knowledge and collaboration.
Meeting Dates
Meetings held the 2nd Thursday of each month
April 13, 2023 6PM
May 10, 2023 6PM
June 7, 2023 6PM
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"We are doing things the way that most represents our community of centering our selves and vibrating our voices for collective strength and wisdom."
"Meeting of the Minds is like a think tank and tries to engage people who are not spending a lot of time camping out in the strategic conversations that can lead to actions that can influence policy and developing policy frameworks and research “and really bearing witness to our experience. So it’s about for us, by us, about us.”
“We ended up working with the department who heard our calls for action, worked with some of us, including MOM, and a series of meetings with Black community organizations. They met with four or five organizations directly and the department to make sure that our voices were not lost"
CONTACT
We’re always looking for new ideas and perspectives to help us achieve our mission
Frequently Asked Questions
MOTM TALKS? is a transformative platform for advocacy, leadership, knowledge exchange, and strategy. Our mission is to create meaningful opportunities for People of Afrikan Descent in Canada to identify our national priority consensus.
We cover a wide range of topics related to advocacy, leadership, knowledge exchange, and strategy, with a particular focus on promoting economic opportunity and development, diversity and inclusion, and strong Afrikan community development.
You can join our mailing list to stay informed about upcoming meetings and events, or attend one of our meetings to learn more about our organization and how you can contribute.
We welcome anyone who is interested in our mission and values to join our community, regardless of background or experience.
You can contact us through our website or by emailing us at [insert email address here]. We welcome your feedback and suggestions.
You can support our organization by attending our meetings, spreading the word about our mission, and contributing your time and resources to help us achieve our goals