City of Toronto and OCASI launch educational campaign addressing Anti-Black Racism
#BlackinTO: Toronto’s anti-Black racism campaign launches today (CNW Group/Ontario Council of Agencies Serving Immigrants – OCASI) TORONTO, Nov. 2, 2016 /CNW/ – The City of Toronto and OCASI have joined forces to…
UN Experts speak about Canadian People of African Descent
Statement to the media by the United Nations’ Working Group of Experts on People of African Descent, on the conclusion of its official visit to Canada, 17-21 October 2016 Ottawa,…
Racist graffiti spray-painted on Parkdale United Church, Ottawa Muslim Association
New graffiti follows 3 incidents of anti-Semitic graffiti earlier this week A mosque and a church with a black pastor are the fourth and fifth buildings to be spray-painted with…
Sistertalk 2016 – A celebration of sisterhood in Toronto
SISTERTALK 2016 By: Toni Francis Karlyn Percil is a Speaker, Author and Leadership Development Coach who has appeared on the Oprah Winfrey Network. She is the Creator and Founder…
Dr. Helen Ofosu: Waiting On The World To Change
Waiting On The World To Change by Dr. Helen Ofosu | Nov 15, 2016 | Right now, America is experiencing a stand-off between those who refuse to accept change, and…
In conversation with Marlene Grant, Chartered Professional Accountant
Could you tell me about your childhood? Where were you born? Is there anything about your childhood that stands out for you? I was born in St. Thomas, Jamaica…
Racially Visible Action Committee forum highlights barriers faced by minority groups in Public Service
by MacAndrew Clarke 2016 PSAC NCR Conference for Racially Visible PSAC Members in the National Capital Region On Saturday, November 6th, the Racially Visible Action Committee (RVAC) of the Public Service…
Freed journalist Mohamed Fahmy speaks of detention in Egypt
Mohamed Fahmy Photo credit: Sarah Onyango Egyptian journalist Fahmy speaks in Ottawa Mohamed Fahmy wants his Egyptian citizenship restored. “I want by my Egyptian citizenship back,” the 41-year-old journalist said…
Tonight-for-Tanzania fund-raiser held at River Jordan Ministries
Saturday, November 12 Rev. Joseph Kiirya of the River Jordan Ministries continued his magnanimous community spirit by hosting the Tonight-for-Tanzania fund -raiser at his church on Bentley Avenue. The…
Letter from the Editor – December 2016
Good morning folks Shame on you, Donald Trump for dragging the US election campaign into the gutter! Most of us here in Canada had hoped and prayed that once the…