Awoyiga appointed resident artist
Renowned Nova Scotian teen becomes Wellness Within’s first junior artist in residence Noushin Ziafati Oct 26, 2020 Damini Awoyiga has been creative for as long as she remembers. “I would draw,...
Far-right groups on the rise in N.B. and across Atlantic Canada, researcher says
‘This is a global phenomenon, where world leaders have legitimized these types of views’ CBC News · Posted: Jan 10, 2021 It was a shocking development, even for a world that has...
Black Canadians face high unemployment during pandemic- Statistics Canada
Study: A labour market snapshot of Black Canadians during the pandemic Released: 2021-02-24 In the context of the COVID-19 pandemic, many Canadians, including Black Canadians, have experienced significant economic hardship, while others...
In conversation with Patricia Bebia VP Afroglobal Television
My boss fired me a week after wedding – Vice President Afroglobal Television This interview was first published in Green Savanna Diplomatic Cable January 18, 2021 Patricia Bebia Mawa is...
Stachen named among most powerful women
Women’s Executive Network names Stachen Frederick as one of 100 most powerful Canadian women TORONTO, Dec. 1, 2020 /CNW/ – The 2020 Canada’s Most Powerful Women: Top 100 Award Winners list was released...
Campbell: Top mathematician profiled
Ottawa’s own Dr. Lucy Campbell was recently featured on the website of the Canadian Mathematical Society this month, the professional society of mathematicians (math professors, students and researchers) in Canada....
Okonjo-Iweala heads WTO
Former World Bank managing director becomes the first woman and African appointed to the role The Associated Press · Posted: Feb 15, 2021 12:01 PM ET | Last Updated: February 15 Nigeria’s...
Dualities of Nduka Otiono
Celebrating Black History Month: The Dualities of Nduka Otiono By Joseph Mathieu Nduka Otiono, the Graduate Program Supervisor at Carleton University’s Institute of African Studies (IAS), sees duality in almost all that...
Kwizera wins Global citizen prize
Why Global Citizens Should Care The Global Citizen Prize: Cisco Youth Leadership Award was established in 2018 to honor and uplift extraordinary young activists who have dedicated themselves to working towards achieving...
Blizzard appointed assistant coach
Ottawa BlackJacks add accomplished Perrin-Blizzard to coaching staff Feb 10, 2021 Ted Raymond OTTAWA — The Ottawa BlackJacks basketball team has named a University of Ottawa Hall of Famer as...