The architects of equity: Black women shaping Toronto's nonprofit sectorhttps://afrotoronto.com/content/articles/business-and-innovation/the-architects-of-equity-black-women-shaping-toronto-s-nonprofit-sector

11 March 2026 deep experience in both the corporate and entrepreneurial worlds to her advocacy work. She co-founded Supplier Diversity Alliance Canada (SDAC) and the Global Supplier Diversity Alliance (GSDA), building cross-sector coalitions that push inclusion into...

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• Author: Meres J. Weche
• Category: Business and Innovation

Rebuilding the bridge: Truth, accountability, and care in Ontario’s social work and social service workhttps://afrotoronto.com/content/articles/community/rebuilding-the-bridge-truth-accountability-and-care-in-ontario-social-work-social-services

23 November 2025 of pathologizing them.” Representation & inclusion [00:39:34] Nikki Healey: “Representation helps build a therapeutic alliance. We’re collecting EDI data to understand who’s in the profession and guide outreach and recruitment.” [00:41:48] Nikki Healey:...

• Type: Article
• Author: Meres J. Weche
• Category: Community

Ontario nurses draw the line on anti-Black racism in health carehttps://afrotoronto.com/content/news/community/ontario-nurses-draw-the-line-on-anti-black-racism-in-health-care

25 February 2026 Nurses' Association, Sandra Porteous from the College of Nurses of Ontario, Safeyyah Raji of the Canadian Black Nurses Alliance, and Damilola Iduye, president of the Pan-Canadian Association of Nurses of African Descent. The four things the guideline...

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• Author: News Editor
• Category: Community

Amaka Umeh to host the 46th Annual Dora Mavor Moore Awards at Meridian Hallhttps://afrotoronto.com/content/news/arts/amaka-umeh-to-host-the-46th-annual-dora-mavor-moore-awards

27 March 2026 Garden Theatre Centre. Toronto's performing arts community has something major to look forward to this summer. The Toronto Alliance for the Performing Arts (TAPA) has announced that the 46th Annual Dora Mavor Moore Awards, presented by the Romano...

• Type: Article
• Author: AfroToronto Team
• Category: Arts

Brampton's Black Health and Social Services Hub finds its permanent homehttps://afrotoronto.com/content/articles/community/brampton-s-black-health-and-social-services-hub-finds-its-permanent-home

11 April 2026 the BHSS Hub was developed with its framework as a foundation. Ontario Health, the Wellesley Institute, the Black Health Alliance, Parkdale Queen West Community Health Centre, the Black Physicians' Association of Ontario, and a group of community...

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• Author: News Editor
• Category: Community

Canada's screen talent takes centre stage at the 24th ACTRA Awards in Torontohttps://afrotoronto.com/content/articles/arts-entertainment/canada-s-screen-talent-takes-centre-stage-at-the-24th-actra-awards-in-toronto

13 May 2026 of Canadian screen culture felt less like an industry and more like a community. ACTRA Toronto, the largest branch of the Alliance of Canadian Cinema, Television and Radio Artists, represents more than 15,000 professional performers working in recorded...

• Type: Article
• Author: Meres J. Weche
• Category: Arts and Entertainment

Toronto's Dora nominations spotlight a season of powerful Black storytellinghttps://afrotoronto.com/content/articles/arts-entertainment/toronto-s-dora-nominations-spotlight-a-season-of-powerful-black-storytelling

01 June 2026 Dora nominations reflect a performing arts community increasingly willing to centre Black Canadian excellence. The Toronto Alliance for the Performing Arts (TAPA) announced the 46th Annual Dora Mavor Moore Award nominations today, on June 1, 2026, and...

• Type: Article
• Author: Meres J. Weche
• Category: Arts and Entertainment