Barbados Ottawa Association celebrates Bajan Lime
Saturday 11 May 2024 by Jacqui Dixon It has been a couple weeks since our Bajan Lime. As President of the Barbados Ottawa Association, I would like to say thanks…
Canadian Women of Colour Leadership Networks hosts employment rights workshop
BIWOC Drop-In Series Should I Call A Lawyer?: What You Need To Know About Your Employment Rights Saturday 25 May 2024 by Olivia Barrett With many nitty-gritty details involved in…
Prof Aginam appointed Director UNESCO Institute of Education
Ottawa resident Professor Obijiofor Aginam appointed Director of UNESCO’s Mahatma Gandhi Institute based in India Wednesday 10 April 2024 The Director General of the United Nations Education, Science, and Culture…
Dr. Simpson appointed CHEO Chief of Hematology/Oncology
Dr. Ewurabena Simpson appointed CHEO Chief of Hematology/Oncology Congratulations to Dr. Ewurabena Simpson, who has been appointed Chief of Hematology/Oncology at CHEO. Dr. Simpson takes on her new duties on…
Women in music celebrated at NAC
Saturday 27 April 2024 Empowering Women in Music Industry – A Night of Vibrant Rhythms and Soulful Melodies by Obasola Bamigbola On a crisp evening at the National Arts Centre…
Perspectives on International Decade for People of African Descent summit
Thursday 2 May 2024 Second International Decade for People of African Descent – Representing nations from every region of the planet by Ketcia Peters As we gathered in Geneva on…
Nineteen scholars honour Carleton’s Professor Nduka Otiono
A “party” within a book: 19 scholars honour Carleton’s Professor Nduka Otiono By Ijeoma Ukazu* In the heart of Ottawa, within the esteemed halls of Carleton University, Nduka Otiono is not…
Tulloch: Dr. Stéphane Brutus, Dean Telfer School of Management
by Dave Tulloch* In 1957 François (Papa Doc) Duvalier, a physician who graduated from the University of Michigan was elected President of Haiti. He was the only candidate on the…
Movie review: Foreign Path 2
Foreign Path 2 Review by Olivia Barrett Sunday 21 April 2024 As the lights dimmed and the theatre quieted, attendees saw a scene all too familiar: the panic of a…
Diversity in the Professional Women’s Hockey League
Photo credits: PWHL Toronto Saturday 27 April 2024 Diversity in the Professional Women’s Hockey League by Olivia Barrett From breaking the world attendance record for a women’s hockey game to…