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A multi-coloured circular logo for Affirming Connections

Affirming Leaders Day

Location: Knox United Church
Date: Saturday, November 4, 9am – 4:30pm MT

Affirming Leaders Day is an annual professional development event for leaders on emerging issues in 2SLGBTQIA+ and faith intersections.

This year’s guests include:

  • Rev. Yolanda Norton, the creator of Beyoncé Mass, a movement that’s reimagining worship and images of god through a womanist, anti-oppression lens
  • Brook Tate, artist and theatre maker
  • Sumit Munjal, Programming Manager, Calgary Pride
  • Victoria Bucholtz, university instructor, EDI consultant, performer
  • Shane Onyou, drag artist (King), activist
  • Naomi Davis, Literary Agent, activist

Tickets: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/663067752497?aff=oddtdtcreator

In person and livestream tickets available. Lunch included for in person attendees.

We want everyone to be able to join us, regardless of financial circumstances. If cost is a barrier to your attendance, please contact us at miranda@affirmingconnections.com and we will make sure you are taken care of.

This event is sponsored in part by The City of Calgary Arts & Culture Microgrant program. We are also grateful to our partner hosts at Knox United Church.

A graphic featuring Rev. Yolanda Norton as keynote speaker for Affirming Leaders Day, Nov. 4, 2023

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