Universities sign anti-Black racism charter
Canadian universities, colleges sign charter to address anti-Black racism Maan Alhmidi Thursday, November 18, 2021 A person bicycles past the University of Toronto campus on Wednesday, June 10, 2020. (THE…
Honours for Ontario Black History Society
OHS President’s Award Presented to the Ontario Black History SocietyThe Ontario Historical Society is pleased to present the 2020-21 OHS President’s Award, which recognizes an outstanding contribution to the preservation…
Meghie appointed President CBCC
Michelle Meghie Monday 15 November 2021 Dear CBCC Members, The Board would like to thank Christelle Francois for her exemplary efforts as President. She shepherded the Canadian Black Chamber of…
Dawson: The Great War and Black Hockey
The Great War and Black Hockey in the Maritimes Members of the No. 2 Construction Battalion. by Bob Dawson, OTTAWA, Ontario – November 9, 2021 – Historically speaking, the tradition of…
Dalhousie students invent device for the disabled
Dalhousie students honoured for device that helps people with disabilities Richard Woodbury · CBC News ·: Sep 19, 2021 Four Dalhousie University students were recently honoured in a national competition for their…
U of T helps Black students access STEM programs
Stephen Laditi and Favour Nwanna, who are beginning their undergraduate studies at U of T Engineering this fall, are both graduates of a STEM-focused program called Blueprint (photos submitted) For Stephen…
Chambi Chachage joins Institute of African Studies
Assistant Professor Degrees: BSocSci/BA-Honors (Cape Town), MSc (Edinburgh), AM/PhD (Harvard) Email: [email protected] Chambi is an assistant professor of African Studies who joins the Institute of African Studies at Carleton University…
Older workers struggle to find jobs
‘Discouraged’: Despite labour shortage, it’s tough to get a job if you’re 55 or older ByErica Alini Global News September 29, 2021 There were more than 800,000 open jobs in Canada in July,…
Community program brings youth, artists, police together
Overbrook community program bringing in youth, local artists, police to counter hate crime The program will get youth thinking about the impacts of discrimination and hate crime. by Taylor Blewett…
Unicorn teaches kids gender identity
Kingston-area school board uses a virtual unicorn to create more inclusive environment. CTV’s Kimberley Johnson reports. KINGSTON — Understanding gender rights and diversity can be difficult for kids and their…