Racially Visible Action Committee forum highlights barriers faced by minority groups in Public Service
by MacAndrew Clarke 2016 PSAC NCR Conference for Racially Visible PSAC Members in the National Capital Region On Saturday, November 6th, the Racially Visible Action Committee (RVAC) of the Public Service...
Freed journalist Mohamed Fahmy speaks of detention in Egypt
Mohamed Fahmy Photo credit: Sarah Onyango Egyptian journalist Fahmy speaks in Ottawa Mohamed Fahmy wants his Egyptian citizenship restored. “I want by my Egyptian citizenship back,” the 41-year-old journalist said...
Ottawa artist Hamid Ayoub hosts solo exhibit at Shenkman Arts Centre
October 20 to November 22, 2016 Shenkman Arts Centre located at Orlean’s Centrum Boulevard was a hive of activity as artist Hamid Ayoub, hosted a month-long special solo exhibition of his...
Rev. Paul Nwaeze: Canonization – The road to becoming a saint
BECOMING A SAINT by Rev.Fr. Paul Nwaeze In Catholic tradition, November 1 each year is observed as “All Saints’ Day”. It is a solemn, holy day in which the Church...
Ottawans urge overhaul of police oversight at public forum
October 26, 2016 SUSANA MAS Justice Michael Tulloch speaks with Suzanne Labbe during a public consultation by the Independent Police Oversight review at the Wabano Centre in Ottawa on...
‘Justice for Abdi’ conference focuses on racism and justice
Algonquin elder calls for police force to ‘get rid’ of racist officers By Chloé Fedio, CBC News Posted: Oct 02, 2016 More than 100 people gathered at the Hintonburg Community Centre...
Dr. Helen Ofosu: Career Challenges For Newcomers To Canada
by Dr. Helen Ofosu | Lately I’ve thought about the challenges faced by newcomers and immigrants to Canada. Part of this is because I participated in a panel discussion at an expo geared towards...
National Museum of African American History Opens Its Doors
September 24, 2016 MERRIT KENNEDY President Barack Obama speaks during the dedication ceremony for the Smithsonian Museum of African American History and Culture on the National Mall in Washington. Pablo...
Ililli Ahmed: Why “Black Lives Matter” matters
Why Black Lives Matter, matters by Ililli Ahmed T.W: Death, Murder, Gunshots You’ve definitely heard the phrase “Black Lives Matter” before: it has, without a doubt, become a common phrase...
Melenna Awaju: #BlackLivesMatter: Why the Controversy?
#BlackLivesMatter: Why the Controversy? It’s a shame that the U.S. Government’s FBI failed to document all killings of citizens and non-citizens by the hands of the police...