30th annual commemoration of Rwandan genocide
Saturday 1 June 2024 by Sarah Onyango On June 1st, I attended the closing ceremony of the 30th annual commemoration of the genocide against the Tutsi in Rwanda. Quite moving,…
Councillor Rawslon King’s newsletter Friday 28 June 2024
A Message from Councillor King Happy Canada Day! As your City Councillor, it brings me immense joy to celebrate this special day with all of you. On Monday, we will…
Canada releases Black Justice Strategy report
Thursday 27 June 2024 Release of the external Steering Group Report: an important milestone in the development of Canada’s Black Justice Strategy On June 27th, the Honourable Arif Virani, Minister…
Black drivers over-represented in Ottawa Police traffic stops – Report
Release of 10-Year Traffic Stop Race Data Collection Report & Response Tuesday, June 18, 2024 (Ottawa) – The 10-Year Traffic Stop Race Data Collection Program (TSRDCP) Report prepared by the…
Canada Rush: Implications of recent immigration from West Africa
Canada Rush: Implications of recent immigration from West Africa by Meiz Mohammed Majdoub & Kwaku Kusi-Appiah, Sunday 30 June 2024 ————————————————- “Canada is a country where diversity, inclusion, and the…
Rev Dan Joseph: The Sure Mercy of God
Wednesday 29 May 2024 Season of Grace, Mercy and Blessing by Rev. Dan Joseph Ezra 3:11 (KJV) states, “And they sang together by course in praising and giving thanks…
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…