Kika Otiono: This Needs to End: The Endless, Emotional Toll of Discrimination
by Kika Otiono Within my heart, a hurricane emerges. It is violent—it crashes against my ribs, steals my breath, and floods my lungs in its rage. I am helpless to...
La Société d’aide à l’enfance d’Ottawa: Faites l’appel: La responsabilité de la collectivité de défendre les enfants
Il est du devoir de chacun de nous de protéger les enfants et les jeunes contre tout danger. En vertu de l’article 72 de la Loi sur les services à...
Annette Ejiofor: Words on the movement of my life
words on the movement of my life by Annette Ejiofor, Associate Editorblack lives matter is the movement for my life.though i walk, bruised, brutalized, an attempt to be blind,...
Ottawa street renamed in honour of former slave Paul Barber
“He probably felt welcome here, that’s why he stayed here,” says grandson By Sandra Abma, CBC News Posted: Aug 15, 2016 5:08 PM ET Last Updated: Aug 15, 2016 5:08 PM ET A section...
Children’s Aid Society of Ottawa: Speak Up for Kids
Each of us has a responsibility to protect children and youth from harm. Under section 72 of the Child and Family Services Act, every person who has reasonable grounds to...
Wall of Courage exhibition highlights orphaned children in Congo DR
By Sarah Onyango The wall of courage” exhibition was presented by Artist Heather Haynes “World Collides” Jeff Montgomery and FFEAM. The special guest speaker, Oliver Mweneake, presented his book “Still...
Rev. Dr. Anthony Bailey Receives the Ruth Martin Award for Community Service
June 28, 2016 (Ottawa) The Rotary Club of West Ottawa (RCWO) was honoured to present its Ruth Martin Award for Community Service to Rev. Dr. Anthony Bailey, senior Minister at...
In memory of Doris Holness
HOLNESS, Doris (nee Lewis) On Monday, August 8, 2016 at her late residence, Doris Holness age 90 years. Doris was predeceased by her sisters Elisa Wallace- Morrison and Florence (Sinclair)...
Community forum tackles anti-Black racism
by Sulaimon Giwa Racism against Black people is something that Canadians generally don’t like to talk about. The mere mention of the word is normally met with consternation, even...
David Oladejo: Why you should do your research or shut-up before attacking #BLM
by David Oladejo There is absolutely nothing wrong with being uneducated about a certain subject. In our everyday lives, information is being passed around the world at a spectacular rate...