Next Week York University’s Black Student Alliance will be having their “9th Annual Black Voices Conference: Breaking Our Barriers; How Our Struggles Can Turn Into Strengths”. The purpose of the event is to equip those attending with tools and workable strategies that can be applied to everyday life and toward career, academic, health and relationship aspirations. To provide a space for attendees to meet with young working professionals in their respective fields with the chance to network and learn. The two day series will include keynote speaker Issac Olowolafe. The event will host multiple workshops on the topics of relationships and intimacy, violence, youth empowerment, financial health and much more.
The York United Black Students’ Alliance (YUBSA) is a non-profit community service group whose mandate is to develop programs that assist Black students academically, financially, and socially, while at York University. Also, it is important to highlight the fact that YUBSA is a pan-Africanist organization that services all students and people atYork University and the wider community that adhere to the racial identity of “Black” despite their nationalistic identities
Isaac Olowolafe Jr. is a registered real estate broker and successful business owner. He is the President & CEO of both Dream Maker Realty Inc. (DMR) and Dream Fund Holdings (DFH). Isaac is the recipient of numerous awards and letters of recognition for his sales performance. In 2010 he established The Dream Maker Realty/Olowolafe Family Scholarship Award at the University of Toronto. Isaac was recently awarded “The Harry Jerome Business Award,” and he is currently the Co-Chair of the BBPA National Scholarship Fund. Olowolafe says his parents strongly influenced his views on charity. “Giving back was something that was taught to me as a child. You give your tithes at church and try to help individuals who are less fortunate. You don’t have to wait until you’re 40 or 50 to give back.” He hopes other young graduates will follow his example. He is a graduate from the University of Toronto with a B.A in Economics and married with a baby girl.
Don’t miss this wonderful opportunity to receive great knowledge and support the Black Student Alliance of York University!For more information on how to purchase tickets on the event visit, https://www.facebook.com/groups/yubsa/ or
