David Majok: Dear little spirits
Dear little spirits In reverence I stand to validate that your souls were not discovered but existed in whole Ripped from loving arms, hidden and condemned by the cruelty of…
Diversity award for Abigail Tulloch
Outstanding Contribution to Diversity and Inclusion Chambers Diversity & Inclusion Awards: North America 2021 We are delighted to host the Chambers Diversity & Inclusion Awards: North America 2021, in association…
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 of the keenly contested election was announced at the annual…
Teklu appointed Executive Director
Black Legal Action Centre appoints Moya Teklu Executive Director and General Counsel Jun 10, 2021 The Board of Directors of the Black Legal Action Centre (BLAC) is delighted to announce…
BlackNorth celebrates first anniversary
BLACKNORTH Initiative Celebrates One-Year Anniversary by Basirat Basorun Friday June 18, 2021 In celebration of their first anniversary, BlackNorth Initiative (BNI) hosted a webinar to showcase their achievements in an…
Jaku Konbit and Flo’s Seniors support Black Seniors
by Vive Akugha Wednesday, 5 May, 2021 BIA Media aired the pre-recorded interviews from individuals linked to the Jaku Konbit and Flo’s Seniors collaboration. It aired on the 5th of…
Black doctor cleared of Covid misconduct
Dr. Jean-Robert Ngola is calling for an apology from the premier Judy Trinh · CBC News · Jun 04, 2021 The defence team for Dr. Jean-Robert Ngola is calling for an “unequivocal apology”…
Clement appointed to Senate
PM Trudeau appoints Cornwall, Ontario, mayor to Senate CBC News · Posted: Jun 22, 2021 Bernadette Clement, the mayor of Cornwall, Ont., will be trading her spot at Cornwall city hall for…
Study: Replace police with mental health workers
Document argues mental health professionals should replace officers Ryan Patrick Jones · CBC News · Posted: Jun 15, 2021 A group that advocates for Ottawa’s Black community is proposing an alternative way to respond to mental health-related…
Ottawa police ends school resource officer program
Announcement follows decision by the OCDSB to end its participation in the program Nicole Williams · CBC News · Posted: Jun 28, 2021 The Ottawa Police Service (OPS) is ending its school resource officer…