A groundbreaking, four-part collection began airing on the Historical Channel last weekend; it explores the untold tales of Black historical past in Canada. BLK: An Origin Story takes Canadians on a nationwide journey of discovery into the individuals, communities, and never-before-heard tales of Canada’s Black inhabitants. Producers Jen Holness and Sudz Sutherland crossed the […]
Editorial The fallout of the “occupation” Occupation, barricade, demonstration, anti-vaxxer truckers, anti-covid measures protesters, right wing racists. Take your pick. The truckers’ blockade of the Canada–US border crossings and the massive three-week shutdown at Ottawa’s north end had all of those elements and then some. Last weekend’s police action that ended the logjam in front […]
By Lincoln DePradine The decision to end the streaming of students in Grade 9 is “one of the best things’’ to occur in the Ontario school system, according to veteran educator and administrator Curtis Ennis. Ennis, director of education at Halton District School Board (HDSB), said eliminating streaming means there no longer will be “sifting and […]
By Sulaimon Giwa As a Nigerian-born professor who teaches about disrupting whiteness and systemic inequalities, I understand that I and my fellow educators have a grave responsibility: to steward the rising generation of global citizens. The classroom, for us, is a site for setting high standards for informed and inclusive dialogues that prepare our students […]
By Sukhram Ramkissoon Canadian immigration law stipulates that a permanent resident may become a Canadian citizen after complying with all the requirements under the Citizenship Act. However, the law also states that whenever a citizen obtains Canadian citizenship by any of the following circumstances, such as: misrepresentation, fraud, by knowingly concealing material circumstances, or failing […]
For those who are not aware of the history of Russia, it is probably difficult to understand what that country is doing on the border with Ukraine such that imminent war is feared. Real or imagined, Russia seems to believe that its national security is facing a clear and present danger of encirclement by countries […]
When Tonya Williams began acting in the late 1970s in Canada, she noticed she was often the only person of colour in the room. Jobs were few and so she moved to Los Angeles where she booked a little soap called “The Young and The Restless,”’ in which she would star for the next two […]
Join the online discussion On Thursday, February 17, 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm, The Labour Community Services in collaboration with the Toronto Community Benefits Network is inviting you to join in an online discussion on confronting anti-Black racism beyond occasional acts and trends. Featuring conversations from Black leaders within the labour movement and our communities, […]
Haitian political leaders nailed down plans for a transitional government last Monday after days of negotiations at Southern University Law Center in Baton Rouge. The conference, called the Haiti Unity Summit, was moderated by U.S. Lieutenant General Russel Honoré, known for leading military relief efforts around New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina. Negotiations began Friday and […]
Marking Black History Month in February, the Registered Nurses’ Association of Ontario’s (RNAO) Black Nurses Task Force (BNTF) will release a report to address the systemic anti-Black racism and discrimination that exists in the profession. The groundbreaking report includes 19 recommendations to tackle structural racism within nursing organizations, regulatory bodies, associations and the broader […]
