Educational, health and civic forums, seminars and workshops
Forum focuses on Canadian Judicial System and Racialized Youth
14 October by Ketcia Peters On Friday, October 14, approximately 200 people met at St-Laurent Complex for a presentation and panel discussion on “Racialized Youths and the Canadian Judicial System”….
Ottawans urge overhaul of police oversight at public forum
October 26, 2016 SUSANA MAS Justice Michael Tulloch speaks with Suzanne Labbe during a public consultation by the Independent Police Oversight review at the Wabano Centre in Ottawa on…
Community forum tackles anti-Black racism
by Sulaimon Giwa Racism against Black people is something that Canadians generally don’t like to talk about. The mere mention of the word is normally met with consternation, even…
Parliamentary Poet, George Elliott Clarke, speaks at Cathedral Arts Dinner Lecture Series
by MacAndrew Clarke On Monday, June 6, 2016, Canada’s Parliamentary Poet George Elliott Clarke, was the guest speaker at this year’s Cathedral Arts Dinner Lecture series which was held…
Seminar promotes healthy lifestyles in black community
By MacAdrew Clarke On Saturday, April 16, eight Ottawa-based black community organizations, hosted the 8th annual Health and Wellness Seminar from 10:00 am – 3:00 pm, at the Public Service…
“Black Words Matter” celebrates Black literary achievement
by Sarah Onyango On February 23, 2016, The National Reading Campaign in partnership with TD Bank presented an event entitled “Black Words Matter: Celebrating Black Literary Achievement”, at the National…
Research, Repression, and Freedom: A conversation with David Austin
by Sarah Onyango On February 2, 2016, at Carleton University, the Institute of African Studies and History Watch Project presented a Black History Month event entitled: Research, Repression, and Freedom: A…
Somali community hosts annual “Awakening” conference
by Sharmaarke Abdullahi OTTAWA – On Saturday, January 30th, over 300 youth, young professional’s parents, and community partners participated in the 5th annual Awakening: Reviving the Spirit of Somali Youth…
Workshop on African entrepreneurship, Innovation, Philanthropy and economic development
The Courtyard by Marrriott hotel on Dalhousie Street brought together diplomats, academics and business innovators as the the Global Economic Institute Africa held an inspiring workshop entitled: entrepreneurship, Innovation, Philanthropy…
Network of Black Business and Professional Women hosts panel on women in politics
by Sarah Onyango Sunday 27 September, 2015 Last Sunday, the Network of Black Business & Professional Women held an event entitled: “Tea & Talk: Black Women in the Political…