Children often h ave a lot going on\, with a multitude of questions running through their m inds. Enjoy a warm and inclusive afternoon with local Community Changemake r Grace Ibrahima\, writer of the book \;White Questions\, Bl ack Answers: Helping Kids to be Seen and Heard. Grace will be&nbs p\;Auntie for the afternoon \;and answer all respectful questions youn g participants have about skin colour\, racism\, bigotry\, discrimination\ , and general curiousity.
\nCanada&rsquo\;s 2026 Black History Month theme is Honouring Black Brilliance Across Generations\, and thi s author event is thoughtfully designed with families in mind. Children wi ll help guide the conversation through their questions\, creating a welcom ing\, judgement-free space where curiosity and learning are encouraged for all ages. Everyone with an interest in listening\, learning\, and reflect ing together is welcome to attend\, and an adults-only session on this top ic will be offered later in the summer.
\nThere will be an opportuni ty to buy Grace's book and have it signed after the event.
\nThis is a registered event for families. Please register each person atte nding by using the blue "add more people" button in the registration form.
\nGrace Ibrahima grew up in Trinidad\, with very little formal education. As a young woman\, she ap plied\, and was accepted to a nursing program in England. She graduated fr om both Nursing and Midwifery school. While there\, she met and married a man who would help her to change the course of her life.
\nThey late r immigrated to Canada with their two sons\, and she continued her nursing career.
\nYears after arriving in Canada\, she enrolled at McMaster University in the Addiction Studies program and was the recipient of the 1998-1999 (MAPS) McMaster Part-time Student Centennial Award. She invested her monetary prize and partnered with the university to educate students from Eastern Europe about the devastating effects of addiction.
\nGr ace&rsquo\;s turbulent life journey was featured in the Waterloo Region Re cord\, Waterloo Chronicle\, Financial Post\, CTV and Vision TV. \;
\nPhotography Notice: Please note that photogr aphs and videos may be taken at this event and may be broadcast\, reproduc ed\, and/or made available in print or online. For individual or small gro up photos\, staff will make attendees aware of their presence and will ask permission before taking photos. \;
\nFor larger public events\ , please note that by attending\, you are consenting to the use of your ap pearance\, image\, and voice in print or digital productions created by th e Waterloo Public Library for promotional use only. Please speak to librar y staff at the event if you&rsquo\;d like to be excluded from any photo/vi deo. \;
\nStaff: Vrinda
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