Cal Lawrence: Analysis of Paralysis – Occupation of Ottawa
The Analysis of Paralysis by Cal Lawrence, Retired RCMP officer The truckers’ protest over vaccines and Covid restrictions turned out to be much more. The demonstration turned into an occupation…
Rawlson King: My journey to City Hall
Presentation to Historical Association of Ottawa February 2020 on the occasion of Black History Month My Journey to City Hall by Rawlson King, Ottawa’s first City Councillor Firstly, I would…
Ifeoma Chinwuba: Anthology of selected poems
Book Review by Ifeoma Akabogu Chinwuba Introduction to Poetry: A Critical Anthology of Selected North American, British and African Poems. 4th Edition. Author: Obi Maduakor Shidaanikei, Toronto, © 2019, 192…
Billa Hissein: Exhale
Exhale by Billa Hissein Oh to be in Peru with you.Mountains anchored and still in front of us,The sun on our cheeksAs we sat on a park bench reading and…
Olivia Barrett: Talking with Dynamic Women
Friday, 18 March 2022 Talking with Dynamic Women panel: visions for improving support By Olivia Barrett Empowered. Tenacious. Resilient These were the recurring words spoken by panelists at the Canadian…
Greenspon wins Law Society award
March 21, 2022 TORONTO, ON — Members of Ontario’s legal professions will be recognized for their outstanding career achievements and contributions to their communities at the annual Law Society Awards ceremony,…
Tulloch: CODE Mentoring program
The CODE Mentoring program – Interview with Rev Joseph Kiirya by Dave Tulloch The CODE mentoring organization is the brainchild of Pastor Joseph Kiirya who immigrated from Uganda 20 years…
Is Sloly the last Black Ottawa Police chief?
Peter Sloly was the first only and most likely last Black Police Chief of the Ottawa Police Service by Ketcia Peters Until a couple of months ago, Ottawa had a…
In conversation with author Jane Karago
Could you tell me about your childhood? Where were you born? Is there anything about your childhood that stands out for you? Helped form who you are today? Your parents,…
Black psychologists treat racism trauma
The Mental Health for Everyone Project seeks to understand the impact of racial discrimination on the lives and health of racialized people, improve the mental health resources available for them,…