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Chinwuba:Writer-in-Residence
Ottawa resident appointed 2021-2022 Writer-in-Residence University of Alberta About the Writer-in-Residence programThis Writer-in-Residence (WIR) in t...
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Cooper receives academic award
Michele Charlton – July 12, 2021 Researchers from the Faculties of Arts and Social Sciences, Engineering, Science, and Health, have be...
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Babbington heads Labour Council
June 16, 2021 Andria Babbington is first woman of colour to lead Toronto & York Region Labour Council June 16, 2021 Recently arrived from Jamaica ...
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Elmi appointed to Ontario Court of Justice
Justice of the Peace Mahamud Hussein Elmi was a police officer and civilian member with the Ottawa Police Service for 18 years. He was the foundi...
MacSween is Hamilton Police first Black female Superintenden...
Treena MacSween is Hamilton Police Service’s first Black female Superintendent News July 8, 2021 As the winner of an essay detailing what she wo...
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Doumbia elected 1st Black Mayor in NB
July 12, 2021 Kassim Doumbia is New Brunswick’s first Black Mayor 21 years after coming to Canada as an international student July 12, 2021 If y...
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Foundation honours Abel Mengistab
Abel Mengistab, who died last June, was a social justice advocate and active volunteer Natalia Goodwin · CBC News · Jul 27, 2021 ...
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Amina Gerber appointed to Senate
July 29, 2021Ottawa, Ontario The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today announced that Canada’s new Governor General, Her Excellency the Right Honourab...
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Diversity award for Abigail Tulloch
Outstanding Contribution to Diversity and Inclusion Chambers Diversity & Inclusion Awards: North America 2021 We are delighted to host the Chamber...
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Otiono elected CAAS Vice President
Carleton University’s Professor Nduka Otiono has been elected Vice President of the Canadian Association of African Studies (CAAS). The result o...