Category: Guest columnist

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…

Wednesday 20 November 2024 Ontario’s first Coordinated Mental Health and Substance-use Health service for Black youth by Bo Turpin, Executive Director, Upstream Ottawa Upstream Ottawa Mental Health Community Support’s Substance…

“Visible Minorities” and Employment Equity – “Kathleen (Kay) Livingstone was a trailblazer in community activism Tuesday 17 December 2024 by Dave Tulloch “Kathleen (Kay) Livingstone (née Jenkins), organizer and activist,…

Santa’s GDPR Mishap: A Jolly Good Data Tale Wednesday 20 November 2024 by Chinyelu Karibi-White Ho, ho, hold the phone! Looks like Santa’s been a bit naughty himself…

Connections: A Safe Space for Black youth by Bo Turpin, Executive Director, Upstream Ottawa Wednesday 20 November 2024 In the heart of Ottawa, a transformative initiative has been quietly making…

Tuesday 8 October 2024 Put Yourself First: Why Self-Care Matters by Chinyelu Philomena Karibi-Whyte Life moves so fast these days that taking time for yourself can feel like a luxury…

Dakar Senegal Travelogue by Ifeoma Chinwuba Saturday 5 October 2024 Dakar, Senegal Dakar is the capital of Senegal, on the west coast of Africa, washed perennially by the waters of…

August 1 is Emancipation Day by Waheed Khan* On March 24, 2021, the House of Commons voted unanimously to designate August 1 as Emancipation Day in Canada. It marks August…