Educational, health and civic forums, seminars and workshops
OCISO hosts Equity and Racial Justice forum
Monday 4 December About forty participants from Ottawa’s aboriginal and racialised communities were at the Ottawa Community Immigrant Services Organisation (OCISO) community room on Wellington Street West for a forum…
Symposium helps Ottawa’s black community navigate municipal system
Wednesday 29 November June Girvan, an elder in Ottawa’s black community, opened a symposium Wednesday by blowing a special African horn, filling the atrium of Ottawa City Hall with a…
Anti-gender violence forum hosted by the Somali Women Circle Network
2 December by Roda Muse The Somali Women’s Circle Network (SWCN) held its annual event around the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence on December 2nd, 2017, at the…
Immigrant Women’s Business Expo showcases innovative entrepreneurs
Panel members Helen Ofosu, Hansdeep Ranger, Praveni Perera and Belinda Kamshuka Photo copyright Black Ottawa Scene Sunday 1 October …
Book launch: Powered by love: A Grandmothers’ Movement to End AIDS in Africa
Monday 23 October About 40 people were on hand at the Desmarias Building at the University of Ottawa to witness the launch of the ground-breaking book: Powered by Love:…
International Pastors’ and Leaders’ forum hosted by River Jordan Ministries
Saturday 28 October About forty ministers and lay religious leaders from various Christian denominations were at the River Jordan Ministries on Bentley Road for a breakfast Information session…
Community Dialogue on Equity addresses barriers to employment and access to services
Thursday, 21 September Over fifty community leaders, service providers, government and non-government organisations, gathered at the YM-YWCA on Argyle Ave on Thursday, to take part in a workshop with the…
Health seminar sheds light on opioid abuse and HIV/AIDS prevention
Members of the African & Caribbean Health Network of Ottawa: Chris, Zhaida, Ayan, Abel, Haoua and Cory Photo copyright…
Nigerian-Canadian doctors learn about best business practices
Saturday 5 August Ottawa’s famed Chateau Laurier hotel was a fitting venue for the 16th annual conference of the Canadian Association of Nigerian Physicians and Dentists. CANPAD as it is…
Ontario Black Youth Action Plan holds community consultation
Photo copyright: Black Ottawa Scene Wednesday 16 August About forty Ottawa Black community leaders and stakeholders were at the Richelieu-Vanier community Centre Wednesday to engage officials from Ontario’s Ministry of…