Higher food insecurity for Black families
GTA Black families twice as likely to go hungry as white households, study shows By Laurie MonsebraatenSocial Justice ReporterWed., Oct. 23, 2019timer5 min. read Black households in Canada are almost twice as…
Candidates’ debate hosted by Black community
Friday 11 October 2019 by Sophia Jacob Greetings community, Please see the write up below on this past Friday’s African Canadian Communities Federal candidates’ debate. Black Ottawa Business Network is proud to…
Ottawa U apologizes for race incident
Tuesday, October 1, 2019 Jacques Frémont, President and Vice Chancellor of the University of Ottawa, issued the following statement: Today I am making public an independent investigator’s report concerning the…
How African countries got their names
TOPONYMIC The most unusual ways many African countries got their names By Ciku KimeriaOctober 6, 2019 The concept of nation states in Africa is only a bit over a century old,…
Calgary’s Muslim mayor: Learn from Trudeau’s ‘brownface’ moment
Canadians — and Americans — can’t just stand up for our values when it’s convenient. By Naheed Nenshi, Mayor of Calgary September 21 When I saw the picture, it was like…
Liberal Party candidates-Federal election
Lisa-Marie Wilson BARRIE–INNISFIL Donate https://lisamariewilson.liberal.ca/ Lisa-Marie Wilson is a School Board Trustee, public servant, and a mother of two. A passionate advocate for our community, families, and children, Lisa-Marie is ready…
National Democratic Party candidates-Federal election
Melissa Edwards, NDP: Brampton North Melissa is a long-time community organizer who has seen first-hand how hard life has become for ordinary Canadians. After working for 15 years with Plan…
Green Party candidates – Federal election
Christina Porter, Green Party: Mississauga-Malton [email protected] Christina Porter is running for parliament because she wants to reframe the climate debate. Canada does not have to choose between economic disaster and…
Elmi deportation cancelled
Former refugee Abdilahi Elmi won’t be deported to Somalia as scheduled Aug 23, 2019 Canadian authorities have decided not to proceed with Monday’s scheduled deportation of a former Somali refugee and foster…
Montreal: Racial profiling class action
Judge OKs ‘historic’ racial profiling class action against City of Montreal Lawyer for Black Coalition of Quebec believes lawsuit will open door to change within city’s police force CBC News · Posted:…