Brighter Futures for East African Youth Fundraising Event
9 April 2015 A large audience from Ottawa’s diverse communities was on hand at the Contemporary Art Gallery to participate in a fund raising to support East African youth who…
Sierra Leone community celebrates 54th Independence anniversary
25 April 2015 Under the auspices of the Sierra Leone Community Association (SCLA), Ottawa’s Sierra Leone community celebrated the 54th anniversary of their country’s independence at the Margaret Rywark Community centre…
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…
An evening with poet & filmmaker Shane Book
by Sarah Onyango On Sunday, April 19, 2015, the Independent Filmmakers Cooperative of Ottawa (IFCO) presented an evening with the filmmaker and poet Shane Book, at the Mercury Lounge. This…
Reconciliation Day in Ottawa
Reconciliation Day in Ottawa by Sarah Onyango On February 22, 2015, St. Albans Anglican Church hosted the annual Reconciliation Day event organized by Ms. June Girvan, founder and…
Noirs-Si-Sons cultural showcase in Gatineau
Noirs-Si-Sons cultural showcase in Gatineau by Sarah Onyango On Saturday, February 2st, the Conseil de la communauté noire de Gatineau held a colourful cultural showcase at City Hall to close that…
Ontario Human Rights Commission: International Day for Elimination of Racial Discrimination
Message from Interim Chief Commissioner Ruth Goba – International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination March 20, 2015 Not just today – let’s challenge racism every day It’s easy…
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…
Flavours of Africa showcase a hit with fans
Flavours of Africa March 2015 by Sarah Onyango On Friday, March 13, 2015, the East African Students’ Association of Carleton (EASAC) teamed up with Carleton’s READ Initiative (Research, Education, Accessibility…
Seniors learn how to protect themselves from abuse
Thursday 5 March 2015 About thirty of Ottawa’s seniors were at the YMCA-YWCA on Argyle Avenue to learn how to protect themselves from abuse as well as get tips on…