Workshop explores Black women’s experience
by Vive Akugha 26 March 2021 The Afro-Caribbean Mentorship Program (ACMP) organized a panel discussion for the lived experiences of black women in Canadian societies with help from The Royal…
Multiculturalism Day held in Ottawa
by Andre Akugha Saturday, 20 March 2021 The 2021 version of the Multiculturalism Day celebration was held virtually due to the Covid 19 pandemic lockdown. The event was hosted by…
Inamuco receives Women’s award
Friday, 5 March 2021 The Orléans Leading Women and Girls Recognition 2021 Award ceremony took place on March 05, 2021 virtually. Marie-France Lalonde, M.P. for Orléans hosted this important yearly…
Angeline heads Black radio show
Grad Angeline Tetteh-Wayoe hosts Canada’s first national radio show devoted to Black music Words: Bryan Alary | Images: Supplied1 Mar, 2021 ALUMNICULTURE CBC’s The Block airs weeknights at 7 p.m. As the youngest of three…
Brand and Lubrin win prestigious prize
Canadians Dionne Brand and Canisia Lubrin among winners of $165K US Windham-Campbell Prize Ryan B. Patrick : March 23, 2021 Canadians Dionne Brand and Canisia Lubrin are among the eight writers from around the world…
Jean Marie Vianney receives Allmand award
Sunday 21 March, 2021 Renowned Black community leader Jean Marie Vianney, today received the prestigious Warren Allmand award from the Union des Africains du Québec et Amis Solidaires de l’Afrique…
Dr. Ruby Edet appointed Anti-Racism Manager
Dr. Ruby Edet appointed Manager, Anti-Racism & Anti-Oppression & System Change Somerset West Community Health Centre Nigerian-born Dr. Ruby Edet has been appointed to a one-year pilot position as Manager,…
Increase in hate crimes in Ottawa
Hate crimes reports increased by 57 per cent in Ottawa in 2020 Josh Pringle Digital Multi-Skilled Journalist Thursday, February 25, 2021 An Ottawa Police cruiser is seen near the Elgin…
Are you racist without realizing it?
It’s possible to be racist without realizing it. Here’s how to catch your own bias ByLaura Hensley & Jasmine Pazzano Global News Everyone makes judgement calls instinctively — whether they realize it or not….
Kusi-Appiah: COVID19: Re-opening now is unwise
by Prof. Kusi-Appiah, QE Scholar, 2019/2020 Introduction: On February 8, 2020 the premier of Ontario announced that the province will conduct a partial lifting of the lockdown put in place…