Ottawa Black Mental Health Coalition’s 2024 Volunteer award winners
Ottawa Black Mental Health Coalition honours 5 volunteers with Volunteer Recognition Awards by Michelle James Wednesday 30 October 2024 While all our members and partners are volunteering their time, energy and...
Celebrating the life of Joy Osiagwu
Wednesday 13 November 2024 The family of the late Joy Osiagwu was joined by an over-spill 300 odd friends and colleagues at the service of songs held in her honour...
Report: Systemic Anti-Black Discrimination in Canada’s Federal Public Service
Friday 8 November 2024 Source: Black Class Action Secretariat TORONTO, Nov. 08, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — A groundbreaking new report uncovers an alarming pattern of systemic anti-Black discrimination within Canada’s federal public service....
Order of Ottawa award for Professor Josephine Etowa
Thursday 14 November 2024 Ottawa’s own Professor Josephine Etowa was awarded the Order of Ottawa by Mayor Mark Sutcliffe, at a ceremony at City Hall on Thursday 14 November 2024....
Black Mental Health Coalition holds strategic planning session
Wednesday 30 October 2024 Over 50 mental health professionals, Black community leaders, social justice advocates, public servants and volunteers, were at the Baccanalle Community Space on Gaspe Avenue on Wednesday...
Chinyelu Karibi-Whyte: Santa’s GDPR Mishap: A Jolly Good Data Tale
🎅📜 Santa’s GDPR Mishap: A Jolly Good Data Tale 🚫💻 Wednesday 20 November 2024 by Chinyelu Karibi-White Ho, ho, hold the phone! Looks like Santa’s been a bit naughty himself...
Kusi-Appiah: Mimicry Has Consequences
“Mimicry Has Consequences: Let Thy Mimicry Favour You In Thy Ancestral Abode.” by Dr. Kwaku Kusi-Appiah, Wednesday 20 November 2024 ———————————— “Mimicry is… the desire for a reformed, recognizable Other,...
Order of Ottawa award for Franklin Epape
Thursday 14 November 2024 Business entrepreneur and founder of the African Development Network, Franklin Epape was honoured with the Order of Ottawa by the Mayor of Ottawa, Mark Sutcliffe, on...
Councillor Rawlson King’s Newsletter: 22 November 2024
Friday 22 November 2024 A Message from Councillor King Dear Residents: City Council began its deliberations on the City budget this week. On Tuesday, City’s Environment and Climate Change Committee...
Family celebrates life of Felicite Murangira
Monday 18 November 2024 Family and friends celebrate the life of Felicite Murangira who passed away on 6 November 2023 by Sarah Onyango Tu nous manque cruellement, chère Maman Féli!...