Letter from the Editor: January 2023
2022 That was the year that was It’s hard to believe that 2022 has come and gone! Seems like a few days ago we were not only pre-occupied with the...
World Multicultural festival 2022
NOVEMBER 27, 2022 A Celebration of Diversity and Inclusion in Ottawa by Joy Osiagwu The World Multicultural Festival 2022 was a positive representation of Canada’s multicultural landscape. Canadians from various...
Media Roundtable with Black Liberal Caucus
by Ruth Aman Monday 28 November 2022 On the evening of November 28, 2022, the Liberal Black Caucus gathered with media from the community and hosted a virtual media roundtable....
Gilles Tchianga’s dream comes true
by Étienne Lajoie November 21, 2022 In October, Toronton-born entrepreneur Gilles Tchianga left the CBC showDragon’s Den with a prize pool of $600,000… and a thought for all those who had not...
Former Black orphanage converted to community hub
Nova Scotia Home for Colored Children has been renamed Kinney Place, after its 1st superintendent Cassidy Chisholm · CBC News · Oct 23, 2022 The building that once housed the Nova Scotia Home for...
Concordia University apologizes for 1969 Black student protests
Public apology is top recommendation in 97-page report from university’s Anti-Black racism task force Antoni Nerestant – CBC News Posted: October 28, 2022In a first step toward mending its relationship...
Medical journal addresses anti-Black racism in health care
Racial stereotypes could lead practitioners to false assumptions about what’s making a Black patient sick The Canadian Press Posted: October 24, 2022 Canada’s premier medical journal says it’s eager to...
Grandmother graduates university at 85
Ovation for 89-year-old at York convocation Phil Tsekouras CTV News Toronto Multi-Platform Writer Published Oct. 18, 2022 A recent fall convocation ceremony in Toronto had a very special graduate in attendance:...
Black Legal Action Centre partners with Ontario’s Student and Family Advocates
Initiative addresses anti-Black racism in Ontario schools By Lucy Saddleton 05 Sep 2022 The Black Legal Action Centre is partnering with Ontario’s 17 Black-led Student and Family Advocate Programs – community-based...
How soccer unites newcomers in Ottawa
“Soccer brings us together, but the participants also benefit from other services that are available in the city.” by :Matthew Lapierre September 12, 2022 At the height of the pandemic,...