African Women Acting (AWA)
3rd Fl. 585 Dundas St. E M5A 2B7 Toronto, ON, Canada

African Women Acting (AWA), a non-profit organization, has assembled a group, the AWA Women Crafters, who are currently engaged in making masks crafted from beautiful authentic #African fabrics. #AWA is donating a maximum of 20 free masks per office to community agencies such as non-profits, daycare centres or registered or non-registered groups within the GTA and #NiagaraFalls area until February 28th 2021. The masks are available for children 5 years and up and also for adu...lt men and women. Fancy tote bags are available for sale at $20 each Pick up is available within the GTA and Niagara area, delivery is available nation-wide at cost. Items must be paid in full prior to pick up or mail delivery. Only e-transfer transactions accepted, no cash. All sales are final. Wash before use. Use at your own risk. To request an order of free masks, please contact Marcia Dennis, Project Coordinator at: [email protected] or call 437 988-7456. The free masks offer expires on February 28th 2021. Please note these masks are not for re-sale. This project is proudly funded by Canadian Red Cross and Employment and Social Development Canada

LAST DAY TO ORDER! African Women Acting (AWA), a non-profit organization, has assembled a group, the #AWAWomenCrafters, who are currently engaged in making masks crafted from beautiful authentic #African fabrics. #AWA is donating a maximum of 20 free masks per office to community agencies such as non-profits, daycare centres or registered or non-registered groups within the GTA and #NiagaraFalls area until February 28th 2021. The masks are available for children 5 years and u...p and also for adult men and women. Fancy tote bags are available for sale at $20 each Pick up is available within the GTA and Niagara area, delivery is available nation-wide at cost. Items must be paid in full prior to pick up or mail delivery. Only e-transfer transactions accepted, no cash. All sales are final. Wash before use. Use at your own risk. To request an order of free masks, please contact Marcia Dennis, Project Coordinator at: [email protected] or call 437 988-7456. The free masks offer expires on February 28th 2021. Please note these masks are not for re-sale. This project is proudly funded by Canadian Red Cross and Employment and Social Development Canada

African Women Acting (AWA), a non-profit organization, has assembled a group, the #AWAWomenCrafters, who are currently engaged in making masks crafted from beautiful authentic #African fabrics. #AWA is donating a maximum of 20 free masks per office to community agencies such as non-profits, daycare centres or registered or non-registered groups within the GTA and #NiagaraFalls area until February 28th 2021. The masks are available for children 5 years and up and also for adul...t men and women. Fancy tote bags are available for sale at $20 each Pick up is available within the GTA and Niagara area, delivery is available nation-wide at cost. Items must be paid in full prior to pick up or mail delivery. Only e-transfer transactions accepted, no cash. All sales are final. Wash before use. Use at your own risk. To request an order of free masks, please contact Marcia Dennis, Project Coordinator at: [email protected] or call 437 988-7456. The free masks offer expires on February 28th 2021. Please note these masks are not for re-sale. This project is proudly funded by Canadian Red Cross and Employment and Social Development Canada

It is with deep sadness we share the passing of a dear friend and colleague, Faduma Nkrumah. To Sonia, our AWA founder, she was fondly known as Mama Nkrumah. Sonia recalls " She was such a humble, spirited and lovable personality. She was fun that she would make me laugh...until I plea for mercy. It is a huge loss for the the entire African artists' scene in Toronto and beyond." The Somali musical legend succumbed to COVID-19 in Mogadishu, Somali earlier today. ... May Your Soul Rest in Peace Mama Nkrumah! #fadumankrumah #somalimusic #somalisinger #somalidancer #somaliartist #somalipoet #africanartist

Black History Month Blitz Patricia Bebia Mawa The dynamic Nigerian-Canadian, Patricia Bebia Mawa, is a director, producer, publisher, TV personality is a force to be reckoned with in Canadian media. Executive Vice-President of AfroGlobal Television and Silver Trust and producer/host of Planet Africa on OMNI Television. Afroglobal Television is a 24-hour tv channel on Rogers, Bell Fibe, Eastlink and Telus in Canada.... Silvertrust Media is a Toronto based broadcasting, web design, multimedia, publish photography, events and special projects company. Patricia has received numerous accolades including the International Women Achievers award, the Martin Luther King DreamKeeper award and a Queen’s Jubilee Metal. She’s also listed as a Who’s Who in Black Canada. #Canadian #BlackHistoryMonth #canadiannigerian #martinlutherking #dreamkeeperaward #afroglobal #omnitv #queensjublieeaward #afrocanadianculture Question: What’s your favourite show on AfroGlobal Television? https://www.afroglobaltelevision.com/ Patricia Bebia Mawa

Black History Month Blitz Jean Augustine The Honourable Jean Augustine, P.C., C.M., O.Ont, C.B.E., is the reason we celebrate Black History Month in Canada. As a Grenadian-Canadian, she worked her way through Toronto Teacher’s College, a Bachelor of Arts from University of Toronto and eventually a Master’s in Education. ... She made history becoming the first African-Canadian woman elected to the House of Commons a s Member of Parliament from the G.T.A.’s Etobicoke-Lakeshore constituency from 1993 to 2006. As Dr. Augustine served as a Member of Parliament, one of multiple accomplishments was legislative support passing the historic motion designating February as Black History Month in Canada. In 2007 she led the provincial initiative to commemorate the 200-year anniversary of the Abolition of the 1807 British Slave Trade Act. Some of the notable awards Jean has received are the UNIFOR Nelson Mandela Lifetime Achievement Award and named one of Canada’s Most Powerful Women. The Jean Augustine Secondary School in Brampton, ON bears her name along with the Jean Augustine Girl’s Academy of the Toronto District School Board; the Jean Augustine Centre for Young Women’s Empowerment; the Jean Augustine Park on Lakeshore Boulevard and in Vaughan there’s the Jean Augustine Complex and the Jean Augustine District Park. In 2009 she was appointed as a Member of the Order of Canada, in 2012 received the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Medal, in 2014 Jean was appointed Commander of the Order of the British Empire and in 2020 appointed to the Order of Ontario. Dr. Augustine funds a total of three annual scholarships: George Brown for single mothers; Centennial College for young entrepreneurs and Humber College for community studies students. Question: As a fellow Canadian, which of the Honourable Jean Augustine's many accomplishments are you most proud of? #canadianblackhistorymonth #jeanaugustine #grenadiancanadian #grenadianimmigrantwomen #AWA #etobicokelakeshore #abolitionof1807britishslaveact

Still looking for #Christmas gifts for family, friends or yourself? We are now selling our beautiful face masks and fancy tote bags made from authentic African cotton/polyester blend textiles! AWA is now taking orders! All masks are $10 each and fancy totes are $20, Minimum purchase is $30 6 masks and a bag for $50... 10 masks for $50 Tote bags are $20 each or three for $50. Pick up is available for free in North Etobicoke or mailed at cost. To order please email [email protected] or call 437 988-7456. Items must be paid in full prior to pick up or mailing. Only e-transfer transactions accepted, no cash. All sales are final. Wash before wearing. Use at your own risk. We cannot guarantee delivery before Christmas.

Thank you Waleed for being such an ambassador and for being part of the project made possible by the support Canadian Red Cross #mentalhealthawareness must not stop!

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It is especially poignant at this time of this year, we extend warm festive wishes to all our AWA friends and family. We greatly appreciate all the love and support! Take time to let your loved ones know you love and cherish them.... Good health, love, peace and joy to all!

Coming soon... do-it-yourself mask episode! Stay tuned!

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