The case for police officers in schools
The Case for Police Officers in Schools by Calvin Lawrence The debate over police officers in schools has become increasingly polarized. For some, the presence of a police officer in...
Sophia Jacob: What We Heard When Black Women Gathered to Talk About Maternal Health
Wednesday 29 April 2026 The Bigger Picture: What We Heard When Black Women Gathered to Talk About Maternal Health by Canadian Women of Colour Leadership Network On April 2nd, 2026,...
Cal Lawrence: Racial issues within law enforcement agencies
Racial issues within law enforcement agencies by Cal Lawrence I have spent more than half a century standing at the uneasy intersection of policing and race, trying to make sense...
Cal Lawrence: Security Guards – bullet catchers at minimum wage
Saturday 25 April, 2026 Security Guards – bullet catchers at minimum wage by Cal Lawrence In the public imagination, security guards stand as the thin line between order and chaos...
Small-Weekes: Coming Home to Yourself: Rebuilding Self-Trust After Disconnection
Wednesday 29 April 2026 Coming Home to Yourself: Rebuilding Self-Trust After Disconnection by Suzette Small-Weekes | BrandingbyWeekes We don’t lose ourselves all at once. Disconnection happens quietly—through small moments of...
Suzette Small-Weekes: The Power of Small Circles
The Heart of the Village: The Power of Small Circles by BrandingByWeekes Welcome to The Heart of the Village, a series where we honour connection, community, and the quiet wisdom that...
Ifeayolu Hyacinth: The Africa opportunity Canada keeps missing
Thursday 19 February 2026 The Africa Opportunity Canada Keeps Missing By Ifeayolu Nnaedozie Hyacinth The Wakeup Call Recently, in Davos, Canada’s Prime Minister Mark Carney urged middle powers to stop...
Calvin Lawrence: Reflections on the class-action lawsuit by Black civil servants
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,...
Cal Lawrence: Reflections on Black identity in Canada and beyond
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...
Dr. Gerd Shneider: Ageing and Mental Health
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...