Justice for Abdirahman Coalition calls for Ottawa police race audit
Probe would examine how race influences how officers are hired, assigned and promoted By Stu Mills, CBC News Posted: Jan 24, 2017 8:56 AM ET Last Updated: Jan 24, 2017 8:56…
Michael Arthur: The 2016 Ottawa Real Estate Market- Year-In-Review
The World’s Largest Skating Rink, The Rideau Canal, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada The 2016 Ottawa Real Estate Market — Year-In-Review What a remarkable, record-breaking year for the Ottawa real estate market in 2016! Here…
In memory of Larry McLarty, Toronto’s first Black Canadian Police Officer
Larry McLarty seen at a Black History Month event at police headquarters, in 2014. Photo courtesy of Toronto Police Service. Larry McLarty, Toronto’s First African Canadian Police Officer, Charted Pathway…
Remembering Buchi Emecheta: Nigerian feminist author
Nigerian author who championed girls dies aged 72 Image copyrightALAMYImage caption“I work toward the liberation of women but I’m not feminist. I’m just a woman.” Nigerian author Buchi Emecheta, whose…
Professor Maydianne Andrade appointed Vice-Dean, University of Toronto
Meet U of T Scarborough’s new vice-dean, faculty affairs & equity Professor Maydianne Andrade is known for her research on the mating habits of cannibalistic spiders Professor Maydianne Andrade is…
Former Nigerian President Jonathan wins Martin Luther King human rights award
Jonathan becomes first African leader to win Martin Luther King human rights award January 15 👤by Mayowa Tijani Former President Goodluck Jonathan was awarded in the US on Thursday for…
Young Toronto students create Black Girls Magazine
‘It’s for us to reach out to other black girls and to inspire other girls’ By Lakshine Sathiyanathan, CBC News Posted: Jan 12, 2017 Annette Bazira-Okafor (far right) with the young…
Ahmed Hussen appointed Canada’s Immigration Minister
Somali-Canadians celebrate Hussen’s appointment as immigration minister By Michelle Cheung, CBC News Posted: Jan 11, 2017 Canada’s first Somali-born MP is the new Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Minister. Ahmed Hussen takes…
Jocelyn Constant: Happy 150th Canada! But where do we fit in?
Happy 150th Canada! I would use this opportunity to thank the Ottawa Mayor, Jim Watson for his passion and dedication to the City of Ottawa. Making Ottawa the…
Maya Basudde: Have You Seen My Melanin?
Have You Seen My Melanin? by Maya “MayaSpoken” Basudde Have you seen my melanin? It’s what makes the darkness in my skin, I would not be this beautiful chocolate shade without…