Jayde Williams-Priddie: École secondaire Mont-Bleu
Jayde Williams-Priddie Born in 2003 in London, England of Vincentian and Barbadian Heritage, Jayde emigrated to Canada at 18 months and is part of the Class of 2020 from École…
Tabitha Sabiiti: Creating a just world
Together We Can Create a Fair and Just World Where All of Us Can Live Happily By TABITHA KENTARO SABIITI I sit and watch my two kids deeply engrossed in…
Minister asks Trustee Blackburn to resign
Education mister Stephen Lecce says Donna Blackburn’s actions were ‘shameful’ and ‘racist’ CBC News · Jul 08, 2020 Ontario Education Minister Stephen Lecce is calling on an Ottawa school trustee who confronted a…
Ifeoma Chinwuba: The White Masai
BOOK REVIEW: THE WHITE MASAI, Corinne Hofmann, Amistad, © 1998 by Ifeoma Chinwuba The White Masai, TWM, is a memoir. It begins, in medias res, when Corinne and her boyfriend,…
Dominique Peart: St Mark’s Catholic High School
Name is Dominique PeartGraduate from St Mark’s Catholic High School. Dominique is a special, loving young man. He was originally diagnosed with Noonan Syndrome. ??. He wasn’t expected to walk,…
Sidney Anthony: Carleton University
Thank you for the opportunity to celebrate my niece’s success in your publication. Name of graduate: Sidney Anthony Sidney Anthony has graduated from Carleton University with a Bachelor of Global…
Dr. Ofosu: Were you denied promotion?
by Dr. Helen Ofosu With systemic racism regularly making the headlines in recent weeks, it is a reminder that visible minorities become even less visible as one climbs up the…
Community Builder award for Gwen Madiba
Gwen Madiba ML Friday 19 June 2020 On Juneteenth I received the 2020 @unitedwayeo Community Builder Award – COVID19 Heroes Édition plaque. Receiving it on this special day is a…
Ewart Walters: The Power of One
Anti-Black Racism and the Power of One By Ewart Walters The world suddenly woke to the deadly systemic anti-Black racism virus that has bedevilled Black people in America for more…
No apology for assault by by-law officer?
Adam: An Ottawa bylaw officer assaulted a citizen. Where’s the apology? Mohammed Adam Jun 19, 2020 Mayor Jim Watson has ordered a “full review” of the incident involving a city…