In this time of racial reckoning, it’s difficult to understand how the Green Party can make a case to Canadians that it is as inclusive as its marketing claims, yet refuse to acknowledge its own racism.
Source: The Hill Times
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Following an announcement earlier this week in Toronto's Distillery District, Canada's federal government plans to invest $19 million aimed at bolstering the city's economic recovery. Hear our podcast interview with the Honourable Mélanie Joly about the portion of the funding initiatives dedicated to supporting small businesses in Little Jamaica.
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Calling all youth who have experienced anti-Black racism in the education and/or the justice system.
YOUR VOICE IS NEEDED!
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Dismayed by her solo travel experience in 2017, Yaa Birago made it her goal to curate a safe space where like-minded women travel enthusiasts can come together to plan, book, meet, talk, and share everything about travel.
Source: Business Africa Online
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The head of the public service in Ontario has apologized to employees for systemic anti-Black racism with the organization, following a damning external review that found discrimination and harassment within it are "persistent and unyielding."
Source: CBC.ca
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It can be hard to be Black in Canadian tech. According to a 2019 report from the Brookfield Institute, only 2.6 per cent of tech workers in Canada were Black. There are even fewer Black founders—and those who do exist struggle to access funding, as the government of Ontario acknowledged earlier this year when it announced a partnership with Ryerson University DMZ’s Black Innovation Programs, which supports Black entrepreneurs across the country.
Source: The Globe & Mail
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Students at Hodan Nalayeh Secondary School in Thornhill, Ontario, are brimming with ideas about how to celebrate the former Somali-Canadian journalist in whose honour their school was officially renamed on May 19.
Source: Angles Covered
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“Dr. Fearon’s strong leadership skills, his commitment to diversity and inclusion and his outstanding reputation as a community builder made him the top choice for our new President, and we feel confident he will do an exceptional job in fulfilling the vision for the future of George Brown College.” says Kevin Costante, Chair, Board of Governors.
Source: George Brown College
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Adrian Harewood, anchor of CBC Ottawa’s supper-hour TV news and an adjunct professor at Carleton University will become a full-time faculty member at the School of Journalism and Communication on July 1.
Source: Carleton University
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(TORONTO, ON – May 6th, 2021) Justin Trudeau, Prime Minister of Canada, will make a special guest appearance on The Brandon Gonez Show on Sunday, May 9th at 6:00pm EST. The exclusive 30-minute interview will be a 1-on-1 sit down with Prime Minister Trudeau to discuss Canada’s Covid-19 response, life post-covid, vaccine rollout, vaccination passports, anti-black & systemic racism, childcare, real estate, and the recovery for small businesses.
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