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Remembering Abdirahman’s 4th anniversary
Four years after Abdi’s death, group makes another call for police reform Aedan Helmer July 24, 2020 Now four years since the violent death of A...
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Cal Lawrence: Anger and the Black Lives Movement
by Calvin Lawrence I have empathy for the Black Lives Matter(BLM) movement. The movement comes from frustration, anger, and being abused as Black peop...
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Minister asks Trustee Blackburn to resign
Education mister Stephen Lecce says Donna Blackburn’s actions were ‘shameful’ and ‘racist’ CBC News · Jul 08, ...
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Police apologize for false report
Ottawa police apologize after 911 call where white woman reports Black man in a park a Idil Mussa · CBC News · Posted: Jul 10, 20...
School Board disciplines trustee Blackburn
Trustee Donna Blackburn banned from committee meetings, asked to resign Ryan Patrick Jones · CBC News · Jun 30, 2020 The Ottawa-Carlet...
Survey: Racial discrimination in Federal Public Service
By CHARELLE EVELYN JUNE 15, 2020 Fifteen per cent of Black federal employees indicated they had been a victim ...
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Chavannes: If Black Lives Matter
If Black Lives matter, it’s time for true policy action and accountability. by Celina Caesar-Chavannes June 4, 2020 Over the past several ...
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Ewart Walters: The Power of One
Anti-Black Racism and the Power of One By Ewart Walters The world suddenly woke to the deadly systemic anti-Black racism virus that has bedevilled Bla...
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Anti-racism march focuses on Canada
Thousands demonstrate in front of Parliament Friday 5 June 2020 Downtown Ottawa was the scene of an event unprecedented in the history of the national...
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No apology for assault by by-law officer?
Adam: An Ottawa bylaw officer assaulted a citizen. Where’s the apology? Mohammed Adam Jun 19, 2020 Mayor Jim Watson has ordered a “f...