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by June Girvan Celebrating Mothers’ Day 2021 June Girvan 30 April, 2021 J’NiKirA Dinqinesh Education Centre – Every Child is Sacred celebrates Mothers’ Day 2021 honouring those who honour the sacredness…

Fred Sherman named to Council of the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario By Dr. AG Ahmed, MBBS, LLM, MSc, MPsychMed As the global fight against COVID-19 wages on,…

Renowned Ottawa criminal lawyer Lawrence Greenspon received the Black History Ottawa President’s award at the virtual launch of the 2021 Black History Month on Saturday 30 January 2021. Mr. Greenspon’s…

The City of Ottawa has appointed Suzanne Obiorah as its new Director for the Gender and Race Equity, Inclusion, Indigenous Relations and Social Development Service. In this role, she will…

2 November 2020 Black Ottawa Scene is thrilled to report that iconic community leader and advocate, Richard Sharpe, has been appointed Director of the Racial Equality, Anti-racism, Diversity and Inclusion…

THE 2020 EXCELLENCE AWARD RECIPIENTSPresented By AFROGLOBAL TELEVISIONSaturday, November 21st, 2020 The 2020 HERITAGE AWARDNeema MugalaFounder and Director, Sifa ChoirAssociate, Malaika, Cheza & Voices of Praise Neema Mugala is the…

Saturday, October 10, 2020 At the 2020 Annual General meeting via Zoom on October 10, 2020, the St. Vincent and the Grenadines Association of Ottawa elected a new executive to…

Video mocks Peter Sloly about his stance on systemic racism in the force Natalia Goodwin ·  CBC News  September 21, 2020 A video depicting the chief of the Ottawa Police Service…

Reelworld Screen Institute appoints Patrica Bebia Mawa as Board Chair. Toronto, Ontario – August 6th, 2020. Reelworld Screen Institute is pleased to welcome Patricia Bebia Mawa as the Chair of…

Yusra Osman: Leading the way for Anti-Racism in Ottawa In November 2019, Council committed to the development of an Anti-Racism Secretariat, to ensure the City’s continued commitment to confronting and addressing…