Kwizera wins Global citizen prize
Why Global Citizens Should Care The Global Citizen Prize: Cisco Youth Leadership Award was established in 2018 to honor and uplift extraordinary young activists who have dedicated themselves to working towards achieving…
Blizzard appointed assistant coach
Ottawa BlackJacks add accomplished Perrin-Blizzard to coaching staff Feb 10, 2021 Ted Raymond OTTAWA — The Ottawa BlackJacks basketball team has named a University of Ottawa Hall of Famer as…
Bourne: Ottawa became more Black in 2020
by Kevin Bourne ONWARD AND UPWARD: 11 WAYS OTTAWA BECAME MORE “BLACK” IN 2020 When I first moved to the capital from Toronto, Ottawa was very slow and small. It…
Francois is president Black Chamber of Commerce
OUR NEW PRESIDENT!It is with pleasure that the executive committee announces that Christelle Francois has been appointed as the President of the Canadian Black Chamber of Commerce. She began her time with the Chamber…
Kusi-Appiah: Covid and transportation in Africa
by Prof. Kusi-Appiah, “Informality & Transportation in the age of COVID-19: Is the African city safe?” by Prof. Kusi-Appiah, QE Scholar, 2019/2020 Introduction In spite of the numerous changes worldwide…
Addison: Moving forward with purpose
Moving Forward with Purpose in 2021 by Hector Addison Without a doubt, the year 2020 was an incredibly challenging year for everyone. A year many do not wish to remember….
Feds deny Somali centre funding
Minister calls reason for rejection ‘completely unacceptable’ Priscilla Hwang · CBC News · Jan 20, 2021 68 comments Leaders of a Somali organization in Ottawa say their relationship with Employment and Social Development…
James appointed ACB Mental Health Coordinator
Monday 18 January, 2021 Michelle James. has been appointed African Caribbean and Black Mental Health Coordinator with Somerset West Community Health Centre This is a new position, to meet…
Police and Abdi’s family settle lawsuit
Family sued for $1.5M after Abdi died following 2016 arrest Nicole Williams · CBC News · Jan 25, 2021 Ottawa Police Services says it’s reached a settlement with the family of Abdirahman Abdi,…
McNeil: Restoring the soul of America
Post-inauguration, restoring the soul of Biden’s America must be truly inclusive January 20, 2021 by Daniel McNeil, Associate Professor of History, Carleton University Over the past few months, I’ve been editing…