Black Vote Canada Fellowship
Velma Morgan is Chair of OBVC that aims is to simplify and demystify the path to public office and civic engagement, by educating, motivating and advocating for Black Canadians to…
Toronto cop caused eye injury
Off-duty Toronto cop takes stand in assault trial, admits causing Dafonte Miller’s eye injury Paola Loriggio, The Canadian PressTuesday, November 12, 2019 Off-duty cop admits to damaging Miller’s eye Michael Theriault,…
Mukwege aids sexual victims
Nobel laureate Denis Mukwege sets up fund to help sexual violence victims 1 September 2019 Congolese gynaecologist Denis Mukwege, a Nobel peace prize laureate, has announced the creation of a…
Serwanjja wins BBC award
Uganda’s Solomon Serwanjja wins BBC World News Komla Dumor award 29 September, 2019 Ugandan investigative reporter and news anchor Solomon Serwanjja has won the 2019 BBC World News Komla Dumor…
Byanyima heads UNAids
Uganda’s Winnie Byanyima appointed Executive Director of UNAids Winnie Byanyima. Credit: OXFAM International GENEVA, 14 August 2019—UNAIDS warmly welcomes the appointment of Winnie Byanyima as its new Executive Director….
Ryerson award for Appelt
Dr. Pamela Appelt recognised as Ryerson University’s Outstanding Volunteer July 12, 2019 The G. Raymond Chang Outstanding Volunteer Awards celebrate the exemplary generosity and contribution of alumni and friends to…
Dryden is Black Studies Chair
Dr. OmiSoore H. Dryden addresses an Intro to Women and Gender Studies class in 2014. Photo provided by Thorneloe University. Dr. OmiSoore H. Dryden Named As Dalhousie University’s James Robinson…
Kipchoge is World Sport Star
Marathon runner Eliud Kipchoge has been voted BBC Sports Personality’s World Sport Star of the Year. Kipchoge became the first person to run a marathon in under two hours in…
Dr. Helen Ofosu: Launch your career
by Dr. Helen Ofosu The fact that when taking off, planes do so against the wind, an interesting fact that appears to parallel many events in my life. Finding new…
Meiz Majdoub: Power of Attorney
Power of Attorney: What is it and why do I need one by Meiz Majdoub According to Statistics Canada in 2019, Canada has among the highest life expectancy in the…