UsNow 2026

Black & Racialized Women’s Conference (Hybrid)

Date: October 17, 2026

Location: Bayview Yards, Ottawa + Zoom

Theme: Beyond Resilience: Racialized Womanhood, Care, and the Right to Rest

A gathering for Black and racialized women navigating identity, care, wellbeing, and the expectations placed on us by society, culture, and community.

Through conversation, storytelling, movement, and collective reflection, we'll explore what it means to move beyond survival and create space for rest, care, and defining our own paths forward.

Additional details, speakers, and ticket information will be shared in the coming months. Join the waitlist to stay connected.

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UsNow 2025 Conference Recap

VENUE

In person

Bayview Yards - 7 Bayview St, Ottawa

The venue is physically accessible and has an elevator. Accessible parking spaces and restrooms are available. The conference will take place on the building's second floor.

Virtual

Zoom: A professional audio/visual team and a skilled moderator will be on site to ensure that virtual attendees remain engaged and actively participate throughout the conference.

Thank you very much for planning this event. It was excellent, good networking, community, and knowledge sharing.

UsNow 2025 Attendee
This was amazing! Everything I needed and more!

UsNow 2025 Attendee
This was so informative and uplifting. The speakers were both excellent and I loved the movement.

UsNow 2025 Attendee