Ontario Human Rights Commission responds to the Truth & Reconciliation Commission’s call for action
The OHRC responds to the Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s call for action on Indigenous children in the child welfare system On December 16, 2015 the Ontario Human Rights Commission (OHRC)...
Government of Canada honours Nelson Mandela with 20 inaugural scholarships
December 16, 2015 – Ottawa, Ontario—The Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council The Government of Canada has awarded 20 inaugural scholarships to graduate students at the masters and doctoral level, in honour...
Canada – Nigeria Bi-National Commission meeting reinforces bilateral relations
By John Adeyefa A delegation of the new Nigerian Government of President Buhari were in Ottawa December 10 and 11, 2015 for a meeting with the new Canadian Government of Prime...
Ottawa Immigrant women tell their story in new book
Immigrant Women Speak Loudly in Resilience and Triumph 14 December 2015 Rashmi Luther, Monia Mazigh and Yumi Kotani respond to questions at book launch. Photo Credit: Susan Korah Source: New...
Former Child soldier Michel Chikwanine publishes graphic life story
by Sarah Onyango There is no shortage of inspiring young Africans in our Nation’s Capital! On Tuesday, October 27, 2015, as part of its Fall programming, the Ottawa...
Sagal Khandid: Significance of the hijab for Moslems
by Sagal Khandid The concept of the hijab has been contested and debated both among non Muslims and mainstream Muslim communities. In the Quran, the term hijab means a covering...
Black History Ottawa: Be a part of February 2016 Black History Month
Are you a member or leader of a national, regional, local social, musical, ethnic or cultural organization? Are you an artist, painter, member of a theater company, advocacy group,...
Nominations for 2016 Black History Ottawa Community Builder awards
BLACK HISTORY OTTAWA COMMUNITY BUILDER AWARDS 2016 CALL FOR NOMINATIONS Do you know a person, group or program working to build a better Ottawa through community engagement, volunteer work, philanthropy, community...
Yasir Naqvi MPP: Province Taking Action to Prohibit Carding and Street Checks
Oct 30, 2015 Dear Friends, This week, as Minister of Community Safety and Correctional Services, I announced that the Government of Ontario has posted a draft regulation for public input...
Children’s Aid Society of Ottawa: Building a better community through understanding
With October upon us, the Children’s Aid Society of Ottawa (CASO) will once again be launching our Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention campaign. The goal of this campaign is to...