Laurie Fenton: Ottawa Police Service Traffic Stop Race Data Collection Project – An update
by Laurie Fenton Traffic Stop Race Data Collection Project Update – Race Based Data Collection To Continue It was a 2005 traffic stop that led the 18 year old black male…
Justina Ikwu: Cultural Influence on Body Perception
Body perception is defined as one’s personal perception and judgment of one’s size, shape, weight, and any other aspects of the human body that relates to body appearance, which…
Book review: Behind the Darkest Hours – Where Hope Lies
Behind the Darkest Hours – Where Hope Lies Behind the Darkest Hours – Where Hope Lies is a true and compelling story that offers encouragement, strength and faith for victims…
The Ontario College of Teachers – serving the public interest
The Ontario College of Teachers – serving the public interest By Michael Salvatori, OCT, CEO and Registrar What is at the heart of the public interest within the context of…
Michael Uchelimafor Iwebuka: Travails of an African immigrant
Travails of an African immigrant A certain chief arrived in his new country with lofty ideas and zeal to work hard and make a mark in society as well as…
Tika Rochell: Movie review : Selma
Lessons from Selma *Spoiler Alert* The movie ‘Selma’ which was released in January, is a movie based on the voting right marches led by Martin Luther King Jr. and…
Kika Otiono: Black History Month and Its Significance to Black Youth
My name is Kika Otiono and I am a lover of books, rock music, fantasy movies, and anything involving social justice. I am a grade 11 student, with the dream of…
Andy Kusi-Appiah & David Kilgour: Africa prospects in the year 2015
Andy Kusi-Appiah is the founder of SkillFocus, an Ottawa-based soccer development program for elite athletes, and has also served as head coach for elite teams in both Ontario and Quebec…
Annette Ejiofor: Thinking Of Siding With Bill Cosby?
My name is Annette Ejiofor and I am an activist, singer, writer, belieber, and orange juice lover. I am a 19 year old headed to my third year at the…
Stacey-Ann Morris: Fail Fast and Fail Early
Stacey-Ann Morris, Ed. M. was formerly with the Human Rights Commission, and has also been an active volunteer with her local church. While earning a graduate degree at Harvard…