BEGIN:VCALENDAR
VERSION:2.0
PRODID:-//MAX Ottawa - ECPv6.15.20//NONSGML v1.0//EN
CALSCALE:GREGORIAN
METHOD:PUBLISH
X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://maxottawa.ca
X-WR-CALDESC:Events for MAX Ottawa
REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H
X-Robots-Tag:noindex
X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H
BEGIN:VTIMEZONE
TZID:America/Toronto
BEGIN:DAYLIGHT
TZOFFSETFROM:-0500
TZOFFSETTO:-0400
TZNAME:EDT
DTSTART:20240310T070000
END:DAYLIGHT
BEGIN:STANDARD
TZOFFSETFROM:-0400
TZOFFSETTO:-0500
TZNAME:EST
DTSTART:20241103T060000
END:STANDARD
BEGIN:DAYLIGHT
TZOFFSETFROM:-0500
TZOFFSETTO:-0400
TZNAME:EDT
DTSTART:20250309T070000
END:DAYLIGHT
BEGIN:STANDARD
TZOFFSETFROM:-0400
TZOFFSETTO:-0500
TZNAME:EST
DTSTART:20251102T060000
END:STANDARD
BEGIN:DAYLIGHT
TZOFFSETFROM:-0500
TZOFFSETTO:-0400
TZNAME:EDT
DTSTART:20260308T070000
END:DAYLIGHT
BEGIN:STANDARD
TZOFFSETFROM:-0400
TZOFFSETTO:-0500
TZNAME:EST
DTSTART:20261101T060000
END:STANDARD
END:VTIMEZONE
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250611T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250611T200000
DTSTAMP:20260415T001854
CREATED:20250501T190101Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250601T160828Z
UID:10002551-1749661200-1749672000@maxottawa.ca
SUMMARY:MAX Ottawa: Bantaba
DESCRIPTION:MAX Ottawa is hosting a Bantaba\, facilitated by Rodney Diverlus\, for Black queer folks. This for-us-by-us event will foster a safer space for discussions about Blackening spaces and thriving as a Black queer community in Ottawa. We’ll enjoy a family meal\, share our stories and experiences\, and discuss what we need to keep progressing. \n\n\n\nWhat is Bantaba?Bantaba is more than a gathering—it’s a return to a deeply rooted tradition of collective care\, radical listening\, and community-led transformation. Originating from West Africa\, Bantaba is a circular space where wisdom is shared\, stories are honored\, and futures are co-created. It’s a space without hierarchy—where everyone’s presence and voice holds equal weight. \n\n\n\nWhy Now? Why Ottawa?Ottawa’s Black queer community is experiencing a cultural renaissance — from ballroom to conferences to dancefloors and beyond. Bantaba doesn’t spark this movement; it meets it mid-stride. It offers a moment to ask: Where are we headed? What do we need now? How do we keep building together? \n\n\n\nWhat to ExpectLed by multi-hyphenate artist and strategist Rodney Diverlus\, Bantaba is not a lecture or a panel—it’s a living\, breathing conversation. It’s a space to unpack the realities of being Black and queer in Ottawa\, and to imagine collective paths forward. Your ideas\, your truths\, your presence are vital. There is no audience\, only participants. \n\n\n\nRegister Here! \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nVenue Accessibility \n\n\n\n\n\n\nChange rooms\n\n\n\nElevator/Lift\n\n\n\nEntrance/Exit\n\n\n\nFloor surfaces\n\n\n\nInterior\n\n\n\nParking\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPassenger loading zone\n\n\n\nReception desks\n\n\n\nSignage\n\n\n\nStairs\n\n\n\nTelephone\n\n\n\nWashrooms
URL:https://maxottawa.ca/list/bantaba/
LOCATION:McNabb Community Centre\, 180 Percy St.\, Ottawa\, Ontario\, K1R 5P4\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Advocacy & empowerment,MAX Programs,Ottawa
ORGANIZER;CN="MAX Ottawa":MAILTO:info@maxottawa.ca
END:VEVENT
END:VCALENDAR