Onyango & Maistry: Big love for Pius
by Sarah Onyango A larger-than-life, once-in-a-lifetime gem of a human being who has lived a BIG life. That’s you, Pius. BIG personality…resounding in that unmistakable uniquely…
Kika Otiono: Missing Uncle Pius
I still walked down the stairs at Paterson Hall today, waiting for Uncle Pius to come up the opposite direction and ask “Kika! Have you done your work today? I…
Tunde Asaju: Death be not proud
Death Be Not Proud Alagemon tíì ṣe jẹjẹ ikú pa Beletase ọpọlọ tí njan’ra rẹ mọ́lẹ̀ kolọ́jọ́ ó tó de Odaju niku, ikú níkà nnun, ikú rorò pupọ jọjọ…
Memorial for air crash victims
Sunday 24 March 2019 Over 100 mourners from Ottawa’s diverse communities were at the Sir John MacDonald Building on Wellington Street for a memorial service for the 157 passengers…
Dr. Otiono: My friend and colleague
Here’s a quick note to generally acknowledge the flood of phone calls and public and personal messages to me. I am sorry that I haven’t been able to respond…
Dr. Rutherford: Pillar of African Studies
The Firmament of African Studies: A few words about Pius Adesanmi This is very difficult to write. It is viscerally arduous to be writing about my friend and colleague, Pius…
Festival of Life honours Pius
Honouring Pius Adesanmi By Tyrone Burke Photos by Chris Roussakis “You must know that where I come from in Africa, death is no finality. I merely transitioned to ancestorhood in…
Dr. Ofosu: Return to work a big challenge
by Dr. Helen Ofosu | Returning to work after a lengthy absence can be challenging and a source of anxiety for many workers. Prolonged absence from the workplace could be due to…
Shah: Black student scores decline
Toronto school board data reveals that Black, racialized and lower-income students face significant gaps in student outcomes. by Vidya Shah, Assistant Professor, York University Toronto public schools have…
Black Vote Canada meets with Trudeau
Canadian Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau (fourth from left) and Immigration Minister Ahmed Hussen (right) met with Board Members of the Operation Black Vote Canada, from left to right: Ian…