AIAC-NB Strategic Plan 2025-2030
A Vision for the Future
The Association Initiatives Afro-Canadiennes – NB (AIAC-NB) is committed to enhancing the cultural, social, and economic well-being of the French-speaking Afro-Canadian community in New Brunswick. This strategic plan outlines its priorities for the coming years and aims to foster a more inclusive and dynamic society.
Core Statements
Mission
AIAC-NB works to promote the cultural, social, economic, and civic development of the French-speaking Afro-Canadian community in New Brunswick while embracing the province’s sociocultural and linguistic diversity.
Vision
A province where every Afro-Canadian can reach their full potential, leveraging their talents and knowledge to actively and positively contribute to society.
Core Values
Inclusion & diversity
We believe in a New Brunswick society where cultural diversity is celebrated. We encourage the inclusion of all African-Canadian identities and official languages in our activities and projects. official languages, and encourage the active participation of all in a multicultural province. multicultural province.
Community solidarity
We promote mutual aid, solidarity and cooperation within New Brunswick society by by building mutual support networks and strengthening ties between the African-Canadian community Canadian community and the host community.
Collaboration
We attach great importance to partnerships and our role in bringing people together. We engage activities and invest in projects that have a broad reach and benefit as many people as possible. benefit as many people as possible.
Personal and collective development
We believe in the power of people-to-people exchanges, learning, self-improvement and the expression of talents and knowledge as a means of fostering individual and collective collective development.
Leadership
We believe in the value of inspiring leadership, capable above all of listening, but also of motivating and guiding with vision, respect, integrity and courage. motivate and guide with vision, respect, integrity and courage.
Strategic Priorities & Initiatives
AIAC-NB’s strategy aligns with the New Brunswick Acadian and Francophone Community Strategic Plan (2022-2028). It is structured around three key themes:
Engagement & Strengthening Community Bonds
Objective: Develop strong partnerships with Afro-descendant, Acadian, and Francophone organizations.
Key Initiatives:
- Organizing annual intercultural events.
- Strengthening collaborations with Acadian and Francophone communities.
- Recognizing and promoting Afro-descendant leadership through awards and honors.
- Developing writing workshops for young Afro-descendants.
- Creating initiatives for cultural and artistic mediation in partnership with Acadian and Francophone organizations.
- Strengthening collaborations with Acadian and Francophone communities.
Impact & Goals: Establish AIAC-NB as a key player in intercultural dialogue and community inclusion.
