Fostering Meaningful Relationships with African Nova Scotian Youth: Meet Reann Arsenault
Each year, February marks the beginning of African Heritage Month in Canada, a month dedicated to sharing the history and culture of people of African descent. Here at CBU, we take pride in celebrating diversity and inclusion on our campus, including the legacy, achievements and contributions of people of African descent in Nova Scotia, past and present.
We are proud to highlight the success of African Nova Scotian employees on our campus, like Reann Arsenault, CBU鈥檚 Student Development Officer and Youth Program Coordinator for African Nova Scotian youth. Reann joined the CBU family in December 2022 and is responsible for working with African Nova Scotian communities and engaging African Nova Scotian youth through meaningful events and initiatives. Reann brings with her a great deal of experience, having previously worked as a Student Support Worker for African Nova Scotian students with the Cape Breton-Victoria Regional Centre for Education.
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To connect with Reann, email reann_arsenault@cbu.ca. To learn more about African Heritage Month at CBU, visit cbu.ca/africanheritagemonth.
From everyone at CBU, we wish you a wonderful African Heritage Month!