Black and 2SLGBTQI+ led not-for-profit Centre for Social Justice and Inclusion based in Simcoe County, Ontario

• works with community partners to UPlift the wellbeing of Black, 2SLGBTI+ people locally and educate nationally on combating anti-Black racism and discrimination based on gender and sexual orientation in Canada
• connects to community through education, professional development arts and advocacy
• Programs include:
  • Accelerate Your Black Business - collaborative program with the support of the Henry Bernick Entrepreneurship Centre at Georgian College
    • Business mentorship, marketing and communications, collaborations to boost businesses visibility using the UPlift Black network as a pathway to help businesses become Investment ready.
    • includes Entrepreneurship guidance, networking, resource sharing
    • maintains a Black-owned Business Listing for Simcoe County on the website
  • YOUth by UPlift Black - Leadership building, creating opportunities for Black youth to connect/ support each other, confidence and self esteem building engagements, business start UP support, wellness supports including mental health and physical health and artistic development.
  • Wellness by UPlift Black - whole family wellness supports including resource sharing of wellness and social support organizations, food insecurities program, financial literacy programs, newcomers support program, advocacy, wellness classes and workshops
  • Black Artist Collective - Black Artists and Creatives working together with the support of UPlift Black to network, collaborate and share opportunities
    • Mentorship programs including arts programs to boost their creative business
    • Access to the UPbeat Box Creative Studio, a fully equipped recording facility. Studio is available to the broader community for events, classes, workshops, studio projects or simply for community and connection - Wednesdays from 5 pm-9 pm
      
    • Art and Culture opportunities offered to BAC members first, when they are marketed to UPlift Black through our stakeholders and clients
  • Proud by UPlift Black - all of UPlift Blacks pillars of support programs designed specifically for the 2SLGBTQI+ community with a focus on BIPOC individuals
• UPlift Black is a chapter of Black Lives Matter Canada and a member of the Enchante Network
• Volunteer Coordinator is Honey Johnson
• Chair of Board of Directors, is Catherine Ankrah, catherine@upliftblack.org