Increase in hate crimes in Ottawa
Hate crimes reports increased by 57 per cent in Ottawa in 2020 Josh Pringle Digital Multi-Skilled Journalist Thursday, February 25, 2021 An Ottawa Police cruiser is seen near the Elgin...
Are you racist without realizing it?
It’s possible to be racist without realizing it. Here’s how to catch your own bias ByLaura Hensley & Jasmine Pazzano Global News Everyone makes judgement calls instinctively — whether they realize it or not....
Black History Ottawa Community Builder award winners
Black History Ottawa Community Builder award winners for 2021 were: Youth category Rebecca Kahindo: For her role as a volunteer with the Global Community Alliance Black History Month gala; creation of the “Building a Future” organization which...
Far-right groups on the rise in N.B. and across Atlantic Canada, researcher says
‘This is a global phenomenon, where world leaders have legitimized these types of views’ CBC News · Posted: Jan 10, 2021 It was a shocking development, even for a world that has...
Black Canadians face high unemployment during pandemic- Statistics Canada
Study: A labour market snapshot of Black Canadians during the pandemic Released: 2021-02-24 In the context of the COVID-19 pandemic, many Canadians, including Black Canadians, have experienced significant economic hardship, while others...
Winter: Keep your family safe and healthy
Tips to keep your family safe and healthy this winter (NC) After a long, challenging year, experts are predicting a hard-hitting winter. If you’re worried about how to keep your family safe and healthy during a good-old-fashioned Canadian winter –...
App helps access to Black mental health services
New tech tool will help Black children and youth access mental health services Black Health Alliance launches Pathways to Care, a database of resources that address specific barriers to care...
In memory of Bishop Edgar Wilson
Suffragan Bishop Edgar Wilson It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved father, Suffragan Bishop Edgar C. WILSON who went home to the Lord, on December...
6 year old girl awarded damages against police
Black girl handcuffed by police in Ontario at age 6 awarded $35K in damages by rights tribunal Decision against Peel police board comes a year after tribunal found race factored...
OCDSB bans use of “N” word
Ottawa’s largest school board bans any use of n-word at school, including in class discussions The Ottawa-Carleton District School Board issued a directive on Tuesday to clarify expectations around what...