James appointed ACB Mental Health Coordinator
Monday 18 January, 2021 Michelle James. has been appointed African Caribbean and Black Mental Health Coordinator with Somerset West Community Health Centre This is a new position, to meet...
Police and Abdi’s family settle lawsuit
Family sued for $1.5M after Abdi died following 2016 arrest Nicole Williams · CBC News · Jan 25, 2021 Ottawa Police Services says it’s reached a settlement with the family of Abdirahman Abdi,...
McNeil: Restoring the soul of America
Post-inauguration, restoring the soul of Biden’s America must be truly inclusive January 20, 2021 by Daniel McNeil, Associate Professor of History, Carleton University Over the past few months, I’ve been editing...
Gorman lights up Biden’s inauguration
Amanda Gorman makes history as youngest known inaugural poet Amanda Gorman has written poems for historic occasions. Now she has made history herself. Gorman, 22, became the youngest known inaugural poet...
Walters: Trump-Can it happen in Canada?
Exit the Apprentice from the White House By Ewart Walters It was 2008 and Senator Barack Obama was campaigning for the presidency of the United States. His opponents were searching...
Roberts: My journey with mental illness
My journey with mental illness – Sharon’s Story by Sharon Roberts First, my parent’s story My Mum and Dad got married in their early 20’s. I was born a few...
OCDSB bans use of “N” word
Ottawa’s largest school board bans any use of n-word at school, including in class discussions The Ottawa-Carleton District School Board issued a directive on Tuesday to clarify expectations around what...
Richard Sharpe named Anti-Racism Director
2 November 2020 Black Ottawa Scene is thrilled to report that iconic community leader and advocate, Richard Sharpe, has been appointed Director of the Racial Equality, Anti-racism, Diversity and Inclusion...
Kika Otiono wins CMA bursary
Kika Otiono wins $15,000 Canadian Medical Association 150th Anniversary Bursary Writng on Facebook, proud father Prof Nduka Otiono says: It’s no news that med school is financially challenging. And so,...
Adichie Receives Africa Freedom Prize
The 2020 FNF Africa Freedom Speech and Award The Friedrich Naumann Foundation for Freedom awards the Nigerian author Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie the “Africa Freedom Prize 2020”. In her award-winning works,...