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<b><u><a class="" name="_Hlk155183277">Speaker Series: </a></u><i><u>Afrofuturism: A Vision by Us, For Us</u></i></b></div>
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Afrofuturism is a powerful force in art, literature, and music- but what is it, at its core? Learn about how it has served as a catalyst for social change by and for people of African descent around the world.</div>
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<b>When</b>: Thursday, February 5, 2026, 4-5pm<br>
<b>Where</b>: Online via Microsoft Teams<br>
<b>Cost</b>: Free<br>
<b>How to Register</b>: Call/Email the Museum of Surrey: 604-592-6956 | <u><a style="color: rgb(5, 99, 193);" class="OWAAutoLink" id="OWAd77446f8-a35b-0936-42cb-5812d4b2f645" href="mailto:museum@surrey.ca">museum@surrey.ca</a></u><br>
OR Register online: <u><a style="color: rgb(5, 99, 193);" class="OWAAutoLink" id="OWAc1346557-9171-13ff-02bc-c1bd8262950c" href="https://cityofsurrey.perfectmind.com/23615/Clients/BookMe4LandingPages/CoursesLandingPage?widgetId=b4059e75-9755-401f-a7b5-d7c75361420d&redirectedFromEmbededMode=False&courseId=e9e73bb1-5ac1-4962-bc4a-87bb60eefde7">https://cityofsurrey.perfectmind.com/23615/Clients/BookMe4LandingPages/CoursesLandingPage?widgetId=b4059e75-9755-401f-a7b5-d7c75361420d&redirectedFromEmbededMode=False&courseId=e9e73bb1-5ac1-4962-bc4a-87bb60eefde7</a></u>
(Course ID 00486806)<br>
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</u><b><u>More About our Speaker: Ruby Smith Diaz</u></b></div>
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Ruby Smith Díaz (B.Ed) is an afro latina person born to Chilean and Jamaican parents in Edmonton – amiskwaciy, Treaty 6. Her experiences of marginalization as a youth has inspired her to dedicate her life's work to social justice and exploring issues of equity
and identity through art. She is the author of the top-selling book, <i>Searching for Serafim</i>, about the life and legacy of Serafim “Joe” Fortes, a trailblazing Black lifeguard, who became a cultural icon in a racist society. </div>
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Her artistic work has been featured in the Vancouver International Film Festival, The Contemporary Art Gallery of Vancouver, The Art Gallery of Greater Victoria, Mount St Vincent University Art Gallery in Halifax, and Truck Contemporary Art Gallery in Calgary. </div>
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Ruby is also an award-winning body positive, access centered personal trainer and the founder of Autonomy Fitness. In her free time, she loves going on long bike rides, making art, and spending time on the land.</div>
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