Titilope Sonuga: Trigger warning
Trigger Warning by Titilope Sonuga Across the World black bodies genuflect on sidewalks to a God that is all brimstone and fire Their chorus a hallelujah of bullets…
Ewart Walters: Black Lives Matter – Throwing light on a sad and painful history
Blacks have “No rights which the white man is bound to respect.” – US Supreme Court by Ewart Walters Ottawa, July 17 – By law and Constitution, convention and practice,…
Randall Denley: Is Canada really dominated by white privilege?
by Randall Denley (Ottawa Citizen) Published on: July 20, 2016 Black community members and activists rallied the public to take part in a peaceful demonstration in solidarity with the Black…
Ashifa Kassam: Canada is hailed for its tolerance but is it ready to confront its racism?
by Ashifa Kassam in Toronto Tuesday 12 July 2016 Source: UK Guardian Canada is hailed for its tolerance but is it ready to confront its racism? Critics say common narrative obscures…
Black Lives Matter rally outside U.S. embassy
Black Lives Matter rally outside U.S. embassy in Ottawa draws hundreds Rally organized ‘in act of solidarity’ with Black Lives Matter movement in U.S., rest of Canada By Hillary Johnstone, CBC…
Hundreds gather for memorial to Abdirahman Abdi
‘We just need to know why this happened the way it did’ By Matthew Kupfer, CBC News Posted: Jul 27, 2016 Hundreds of people attended the public memorial, which took place…
Chidindu Igboanusi, BSc. Nursing, University of Ottawa
My name is Chidindu Igboanusi and I studied Nursing at the University of Ottawa. It has been a long challenging 4 years, but it feels great to finally graduate. I…
Iheoma Mariegold Nkwoji, M. Eng.(Environmental Engineering) University of Ottawa
Today, I celebrate me as I join the wonderful world of engineers. I am absolutely grateful to God for seeing me through my entire studies. I am also blessed…
Tristan Jamal Bailey – Bachelor of Social Sciences, University of Ottawa
Tristan: We your family are so proud of your achievement! Much love mom (Joanne), Dad (Trevor) and Brother (Tyrone)
Kika Otiono – Colonel By Secondary School, Ottawa
High school is a bizarre time in an individual’s life. It’s a budding, self-reflecting stage between childhood and adulthood—a time in which puberty may (or may not) strike like lightening,…