Marcia Smellie is being recognized for her time with the public school board, the Congress of Black Women Waterloo Region chapter, Run4Office Waterloo region and many other roles advocating for more representation in the region.
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Posted: Feb 25, 2021 7:30 AM ET | Last Updated: February 25
Three women stand at an anti-Black racism demonstration in downtown Guelph in June 2020. The past year has seen protests, advocacy, education and change in local communities and that s reason to celebrate at an event called Stories of Resilience and Challenge in WOKE WO/MEN this Friday, organizers say.(Kate Bueckert/CBC)