Velma Morgan, Chair, Operation Black Vote Canada

Velma Morgan is an educator and advocate for gender and cultural representation in government and public policy. She has experience in creating and implementing policies and programs in the provincial government for over a decade.

While in government, she ensured that the voices of marginalized communities were reflected in government’s policies and communications. She also helped to strengthen collaborative ties between racialized communities and government.

As Chair of Operation Black Vote Canada, she is the architect of Black Women’s Political Summit, the first ever-Black Community Provincial leaders’ and Municipal Town halls. She also co-created the 1834 Fellowship.

Velma is also involved in a myriad of community and not-for-profit associations.