Alyssa Alexander remembers the day a teacher told her class not to use the word “racism.” It was during a discussion on misrepresentation within the government, she recalls. A classmate suggested systemic racism might be a factor. “The teacher said, ‘No, we don’t want to use the word racism, it’s just some people have privileges […]
War corrupts entire societies, destroys culture, perverts basic human desires By Carlton Joseph The war in Ukraine has elevated Mr. Zelensky from obscure Ukraine president to war hero, addressing the US congress via video, and having regular video meetings with US President Biden and Western Europe’s leaders. This transformation reminded me of the book written […]
Collective launches ‘Earthseed’ – a new garden program for formerly incarcerated Black people Created in collaboration with the Black Inmates and Friends Association, Toronto Black Farmers and Growers Collective, and Keep6ix, Black Lives Matter – Canada has established a re-entry support program at Wildseed Centre for Art and Activism. Launched on March 28, Earthseed Community […]
Quebec’s police ethics commissioner is upholding complaints against eight Terrebonne officers for racially profiling a Black man. The commissioner validated eight of the 12 complaints Pierre-Marcel Monsanto filed with the help of the Center for Research-Action on Race Relations (CRARR) between September 2019 and October 2020. Following the commissioner’s decision, the police ethics committee will […]
Following the gradual decrease of active COVID-19 cases in the Commonwealth of Dominica, the government has decided to relax its protocols and restrictions initially meant to curb the spread of the virus in the island. The Ministry of Health, Wellness and New Health Investments made the decision was effective on April 04, 2022. Schools, churches, […]
Reported hate crimes in Nova Scotia saw a major spike in 2020, mostly driven by incidents involving race, pointing to what many people of colour have said is a longstanding reality in the province. Statistics Canada released new data last week on police-reported hate crimes across the country for 2020. Rates of hate crimes per […]
By: Dr. Jill Andrew MPP Toronto- St. Paul’s When a restaurant that has been in a community for over 40 years closes, it is not only the business that is lost, but we also lose identity, connections, and heritage. Such changes affect the fabric of our community. Last month on February 26, Randy’s Patties, a beloved staple of “Little Jamaica” […]
By Styephen Weir You Tube got it right. Only hours after Sunday night’s Oscars Award Ceremony ended the short message and video issued about Will Smith and Chris Rock’s Brouhaha was tagged as The Slap Heard Around World and it had done just that. Smith slapped comedian Chris Rock on stage at the Oscars […]
Prime Minister Dr Keith Rowley last Saturday announced the removal of most of the restrictions that were implemented due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Speaking during a news conference, Rowley said the restrictions to be lifted include the removal of the Safe Zone system as of April 4 and a change in the requirement of […]
On the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination, Canadians are reminded of our collective responsibility to combat all forms of discrimination and racism. This day is also a time for us to acknowledge the lived realities and inequities that racialized and religious minority communities continue to face in Canadian society and in our […]
