Educational, health and civic forums, seminars and workshops
Minister proclaims Diaspora gospel to Jamaicans in Ottawa
By Ewart Walters Jamaica’s Junior Foreign Affairs Minister Arnaldo Brown preached a gospel of Diaspora engagement on his visit to Ottawa and three other Canadian cities in April. Minister Brown...
Carleton University hosts conference on African Union agenda
Carleton Unviverisyt hosts conference on African Union agenda by Sarah Onyango On Thursday March 12, 2015, the African Group of Diplomats to Canada, the African Women Diplomatic Forum, and...
Children’s Stories in the Diaspora
Children’s Stories in the Diaspora by Sarah Onyango On Sunday, February 8, 2015, excited children of all ages and races and their parents congregated in the Children’s Program Room at the...
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...
Our Health Matters seminar focusses on diabetes
Our Health Matters seminar by Sarah Onyango On February 20, 2015, the Black Ottawa Business Network Social Group teamed up with the Canadian Diabetes Association – Ottawa to present an...
“The Awakening” conference addresses Somali youth challenges
Saturday 10 January 2015 Hundreds of youth, parents and teachers were at the Ben Franklin Place on Centrepointe Drive, as the Somali community continued its program of community engagement by...
Book Launch: African Canadians in Union Blue
On December 4, 2014, the Canadian War museum hosted featuring 4 eminent authors and military historians, including the University of Guelph’s Richard Reid. Mr. Reid is the author of...
An evening with Somali author Nurrudin Farah
On December 5, 2014, at Carleton University, the Somali Women’s Circle Network in collaboration with the Institute of African Studies and the Department of English presented an evening with renowned...
Older adults learn about finances at seminar
Wednesday 15 October, 2014 Meiz Majdoub is a certified financial adviser with over 38 years experience counselling people of various ages and backgrounds on how to get the best of...
Immigrant Women’s Business Expo hosted by Network of Black Business and Professional Women
Saturday 4 October – Canadian Museum of Nature The Network of Black Business and Professional Women added another feather to its already bulging hat with an innovative Immigrant Women’s Business Expo,...