Category: Guest columnist

Reflections on the class-action lawsuit by Black civil servants by Calvin Lawrence Here’s an essay on the class-action lawsuit by Black civil servants in Canada — its background, legal issues,…

Cultural Continuities and Divergences: Reflections on Black Identity in Canada and Beyond by Cal Lawrence Wednesday 22 October 2025 Introduction The assertion that “the only difference between me as a…

Ageing and Mental Health by Dr. Gerd Shneider, Medical Director, Glebe Centre, Ottawa Keynote speech at the seniors’ mental health seminar hosted by the Ottawa Golden Oldies Seniors’ Club, 27…

Panel presentation by Dr. Cassandra Morrison at the seniors’ mental health seminar, hosted by the Ottawa Golden Oldies Seniors’ Club, 27 September 2025 Preventing dementia across the lifespan – a…

Published: Sunday 1 June 2025 Standing Up for Our Community — and for Canada by Yasir Naqvi MP, Ottawa Centre I want to begin by saying thank you! Being re-elected…

Saturday 5 April 2025 The Fifty-Five Plus Lifestyle Show, Ottawa, 5 April, 2025 by Ifeoma Chinwuba Thanks to Mr. Godwin Ifedi, Editor of the online mag Black Ottawa Scene, and…

Scene but not heard: The silent struggle of Black women in media By Carolyne Bergeron At two years old, Amatur Rahman Salam-Alada suffered a brain injury that would change her…

Standing Up to Donald Trump – Fear and Despair Not the Right Response To A Bully Monday 3 February 2025 by Asaju Tunde As a fresh #Canadian, a journalist on…

What It Means to Be Black During the 2025 U.S.-Canada Trade War and Its Impact on Our Community by Sandro Ferreira The 2025 U.S.-Canada trade war has created a storm…

The Future of DEI: Why I Choose to Empower Through Education and Opportunity Creation by Sandro Ferreira Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) has become a central theme in conversations about…