Voices for Justice: Team ESS Stands in Solidarity with Congo Week in Ottawa
Saturday 25 October 2025 Voices for Justice: Team ESS Stands in Solidarity with Congo Week in Ottawa By Suzette Small-Weekes, Shagayo Kihumbi, & Kwaku Kusi-Appiah “In a sense, (wo)man must…
Food insecurity on the rise in Ottawa – Ottawa Public Health
Ottawa Public Health: Food insecurity on the rise in Ottawa – “Black and Indigenous communities continue to be disproportionately affected” Source: Ottawa Public Health The number of Ottawa households experiencing…
Ken Campbell conferred with Order of Ottawa
Friday 24 October 2025 Ken Campbell, President of Jaku Konbit, was one of the illustrious list of 15 Ottawa residents conferred with the 2025 Order of Ottawa by Mayor Mark…
“Diligence in Stewardship: Lessons from Ants for Environmental Justice.”
“Diligence in Stewardship: Lessons from Ants for Environmental Justice.” By Andy (Kwaku) Kusi-Appiah, for Black Ottawa Scene (BOS) —- “It’s the little things citizens do. That’s what will make the…
How seniors can avoid scams
(NC) Financial fraud is a problem that affects millions of Canadians every year, with seniors increasingly becoming the target of potential fraudsters. The Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre (CAFC) received nearly 110,000…
They call us “The Elderly”
Date of publication: Monday 1 October 2025 Source: Facebook They call us “The Elderly” We were born in the 40-50-60’s. We grew up in the 50-60-70’s. We studied in the…
Don’t retire from life, retire from inaction
Source: Unknown *Howard Tucker*—neurologist, lawyer, and still active at 102—once said: “Retirement is the real enemy of longevity. If you stop working, learning, moving… it’s like telling your body and…
Orléans Embraces Diversity at Multicultural Festival
Saturday 13 September 2025 Food, Dance, and Unity: Orléans Embraces Diversity at Multicultural Festival By Ijeoma Ukazu Ottawa is famous for its extreme seasons, but September 13 offered a welcome…
Black Canadian youth face barriers to mental health care access – Study
Source: Canadian Medical Association Journal Sep 9 2025 Black adolescents with mental distress are less likely to use mental health services than their White peers, and Black girls are…
MP Yasir Naqvi: Building Together: Budget 2025 and the Work Ahead
Building Together: Budget 2025 and the Work Ahead Hon Yasir Naqvi MP Ottawa Centre This October, the Government of Canada will introduce Budget 2025. It will be a chance to…