Articles, reports and news about the Black Lives Matter movement
Anti-racism protest draws hundreds to U.S. Embassy
RCMP estimate crowd reached 700 people at peak CBC News Posted: Aug 23, 2017 An anti-racism protest is underway at the U.S. Embassy in Ottawa. (David Richard/Radio-Canada) An anti-racism protest drew…
Plaque unveiled to mark anniversary of Abdirahman Abdi’s death
Coun. Jeff Leiper, MPP John Fraser, faith leaders and Justice for Abdirahman Coalition spoke at Monday event By Matthew Kupfer, CBC News Posted: Jul 25, 2017 Abdirahman Abdi’s neighbours, as well as strangers…
Report: Black people also targeted disproportionately by Edmonton Police
Indigenous women nearly 10 times more likely to be street checked by Edmonton police, new data shows By Andrea Huncar, CBC News Posted: Jun 27, 2017 Play Aboriginal women, black people ‘carded’ more…
Statistics Canada report: Hate crimes on the rise in Canada
Nearly half of all hate crimes reported in Canada in 2015 targeted victims based on race and religion Terra Ciolfe June 13, 2017 Imam Shazim Khan cleans up debris, on…
Justice Michael Tulloch to review rules around ‘carding’
Justice Michael Tulloch will examine whether new rules are being implemented ‘without bias or discrimination’ Appeal Court Justice Michael Tulloch is vowing to conduct the carding review with “objectivity and…
COMPAC hosts release of SIU report
22 February, 2017 COMPAC – SIU Event Report Summary Following months of community and police tensions in Ottawa, resulting from the death of a black Canadian man, Abdirahman Abdi,in Ottawa…
Ontario launches Black Youth Action Plan
March 7, 2017 2:00 P.M. Ministry of Children and Youth Services Ontario’s Black Youth Action Plan is a four-year, $47 million commitment to help reduce disparities for Black children, youth…
Racism & the Ottawa Police: 4 voices speak out, Chief Bordeleau responds
BY JUDY TRINH. PHOTOGRAPHY BY TONY FOUHSE POSTED MARCH 7, 2017 10:19 AM Editor’s note: This story is part of our Spring 2017 issue, which hits newsstands later this month. Following…
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…
Ottawa Somali community mourns slain sisters
Brother of 2 sisters stabbed to death charged with 1st- and 2nd-degree murder Nasiba and Asma A-Noor mourned at Sunday funeral service CBC News Dec 18, 2016 Hundreds of people…