Educational, health and civic forums, seminars and workshops
Fourth annual Afro-Descendants Connect on the Hill
Thursday 11 April 2024 Fourth annual Afro-Descendants Connect on the Hill by Olivia Barrett Community leaders from across the country and across the Black community gathered to discuss ways to…
Black Mental Health week launched in Ottawa
Monday 4 March 2024 For those who were not able to attend the Black Mental Health Launch event on March 4th, 2024 at Huguette Labelle Hall, we invite you to…
New Life Project seminar: What Empowerment means to the Black Community
Saturday 17 February 2024 New Life Project Event Asks What Empowerment Truly Means in the Black Community By Joy Keke, Editorial Associate In a momentous event filled with hope and…
Black History Month panel: Acknowledge Your Past, Empower Your Future
Acknowledge Your Past, Empower Your Future – Panel discusses issues affecting Black community by Olivia Barrett, Editorial Associate Saturday 17 February 2024 Encouraging youth to strive beyond what the low…
Prof Otiono guest lectures at University of Ottawa
Monday 20 November 2023 I was thrilled to be guest writer at the Introduction to African and African Diaspora Literatures (ENG2176A) class at the University of Ottawa on Monday, November…
Symposium celebrates UN Decade of People of African Descent
Our Shared Legacy: Symposium celebrates UN Decade of People of African Descent By Tom Malaba, Editorial Associate Saturday 25 November 2023 There is very little literature written about former slaves…
Ottawa Catholic School Board hosts Black student forum
Friday 3 November 2023 The Ottawa Catholic School Board hosted the 2023 Black student forum at the Notre Dame High School on Broadview Avenue, with over 150 students from the…
Seminar: Generational Trauma and Self-Care
Generational Trauma and Self-Care: Key Takeaways from a Health Seminar in Ottawa Saturday 15 April 2023 by Hussein El Hajj Hassan A health seminar was held in Ottawa, Canada, under…
Seminar connects racism and health
by Ruth Aman Tuesday 21 March 2023 March 21 is annually celebrated as the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination. In 1960, during apartheid in South Africa, citizens…
Seminar on Black Women’s Health
Monday 27 February, 2023 Embrace Equity in Black Women’s Health: Help Educated Future Generations by Ruth Aman With Black History Month coming to an end and Women’s History Month approaching,…