2024 Welcoming Ottawa Week Ambassadors celebrated
By Sarah Onyango Monday 7 June 2024 What an amazing start to my week it was to celebrate our 2024 Welcoming Ottawa Week Ambassadors this morning! It was truly inspiring...
Canadian Network for Equity and Racial Justice (CNERJ) launched
Canadian Network for Equity and Racial Justice (CNERJ), aims to combat systemic discrimination Wednesday 12 June 2024 by Sarah Onyango Last Friday I was honoured to participate in the launch...
Ottawa U hosts Black Women Health conference
Paving the Way for a Healthier Future for Black Canadian Women By Ijeoma Ukazu* Tuesday 18 June 2024 In an unprecedented move, experts in the field of Black women’s health...
Multiculturalism Day hosted by Leading Ladies Canada
Saturday 15 June, 2024 Canadian Multiculturalism Day: A Personification of Canadian identity By Joy Osiagwu Arshida, Noorina, and Fatahna Karimi, three sisters from Afghanistan, are a living testament to the...
30th annual commemoration of Rwandan genocide
Saturday 1 June 2024 by Sarah Onyango On June 1st, I attended the closing ceremony of the 30th annual commemoration of the genocide against the Tutsi in Rwanda. Quite moving,...
Ottawa U honours June Girvan
Monday 3 June 2024 Black History Ottawa President receives prestigious award from University of Ottawa Alumni Association 2024 Meritas-Tabaret Award – June Girvan (BEd ’85) June Girvan, O. Ont. is a leading...
Sierra Leone community celebrates independence anniversary
Saturday 4 May 2024 The Jim Durrell Community Centre on Walkley Road was abuzz with activity as the Sierra Leone Community Association (SLCA) hosted its Independence Day gala. Under the...
Nduka Otiono celebrates book launch and birthday
Saturday 20 April 2024 Hearty Cheers to Nduka Otiono @sixty. By Joy Osiagwu Call it a massive show of support for Prof. Nduka Otiono, Associate Professor and Director of the...
Fotorama : Opening ceremony Ottawa 2024 Black Film Festival
Friday 22 March 2024 Friday 22 March 2024 The 4th Ottawa Black Film Festival kicked off with a red-carpet opening ceremony at the Library and Archives Canada. followed by the...
Taj Mahal and Sona Jobarteh light up National Arts Centre
Taj Mahal and Sona Jobarteh light up National Arts Centre by Godwin Ifedi, Editor Sunday 10 March 2024 An enthusiastic crowd of some 400 people were at the NAC to...
