Police census reveals racial divide
Police reverse discrimination fears unsurprising: equity council co-chair ‘They need to share how they feel, and then we can start the conversation around the solutions’: Ketcia Peters Giacomo Panico · CBC…
Ottawa Police gets Community Equity Council
12 named to revamped Ottawa police community outreach group Matthew Kupfer · CBC News · Oct 29, 2018 Sahada Alolo is the manager of community engagement with the Multifaith Housing Initiative. She…
New Funding for Black Canadian Youth
The Government of Canada Announces New Funding for Black Canadian Youth Canadian Heritage to provide $9…
Afro Caribbean Cultural studio celebrates anniversary
Youthful dancers light up the floor Photo copyright Black Ottawa Scene Saturday 8 September All roads seemed to lead to 40 Collonade Road in Ottawa’s west end, as…
Grannies to ride 260-km for AIDS victims in Africa
Local grannies gear up for 260-km ride to help AIDS victims in Africa WAYNE SCANLAN Updated: August 21, 2018 Left to right, Shirley Mander, Marg Terrett, Diane Thomson, Stella…
Fired woman fined for branding ex-employer racist
Fired woman fined $6,000 for protests branding ex-employer racist Norman Provencher August 15, 2018 An Ottawa woman has been ordered to pay $6,000 in damages after she accused…
Dapo Agoro Fun Day
Saturday 18 August, 2018 Dapo Agoro was a young man full of promise, talented and compassionate, but cut down in his prime by a senseless act of violence as he…
ACAO hosts Multiculturalism Day
Saturday 30 June Strachona Park on Range Road was the scene of the annual Multiculturalism Day hosted by the African Canadian Association Ottawa (ACAO) and Somerset West Community Centre. On…
Ontario Human Rights Commission Annual Report highlights
July 10, 2018 OHRC Annual Report highlights impact in 2017-2018 Today, the Ontario Human Rights Commission (OHRC) released Impact today, investment for tomorrow, its 2017-2018 Annual Report. The report…
Newcomer Theatre show at Dundonald Park
Tuesday 12 June On a hot steamy afternoon, a small crowd was at Dundonald Park on Somerset Street to watch a live performance of music and poetry by the Newcomer…