29 Mar 2024

Category: Community Connections

Superior court rules against Business racism 

Black business owners win against racism in Ontario Superior Court decision By Amira Elghawaby Contributing ColumnistTue., Sept. 22, 2020 Lassie Charles was almost ready to give up. She told her husband…

Canadian government support for Black businesses 

Trudeau announces cash for loans, support to Black Canadian entrepreneurs Prime Minister Justin Trudeau sits alongside HXOUSE co-founder Ahmed Ismail, as he meets with Black entrepreneurs at HXOUSE in Toronto,…

Black Canadians at higher risk of Covid 19 

Black Canadians get sick more from COVID-19. Scientists aim to find out why Antibody study could help inform policies to minimize risk in Black communities Emily Chung, Vik Adhopia, Melanie Glanz · CBC News · Posted:…

Take BLM sign down: Anonymous letter 

Anonymous letter tells Stittsville resident to take down Black Lives Matter lawn sign The letter to Wendy Knight Agard contained a few terse sentences chastising her for the sign she…

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Michaëlle Jean: Racism struggle 

Racism: A constant struggle MICHAËLLE JEAN CONTRIBUTED TO THE GLOBE AND MAILPUBLISHED JUNE 12, 2020 Michaëlle Jean was governor-general of Canada, UNESCO special envoy for Haiti and secretary-general of La…

African Freedom School launched 

‘We want to guide our young people’: African Nova Scotian Freedom School to launch in August Noushin Ziafati Jul 07 The first of its kind in the province, a group of…

MP Fergus on racism 

‘We always said we need to do more. Now we’re seeing why it’s important to do more,’ says Greg Fergus Aaron Wherry  · CBC News Jun 08, 2020 Greg Fergus spent much…