Members of the Black community in Hamilton are spearheading efforts to establish an advisory panel aimed at tackling concerns regarding policing in the city. According to Lyndon George, Executive Director of Hamilton’s Anti-Racism Resource Centre (HARRC), the initiative stems from extensive community discussions, gaining momentum following a town hall hosted by HARRC in February. The […]
The Canadian Army Reserve is reaching out to the Caribbean community to participate in an upcoming job fair hosted by the 31 Canadian Brigade Group. This event is scheduled to take place at the John Weir Foote VC Armouries at 200 James Street North, in Hamilton on April 27, 2024, from 10 a.m. to 4 […]
The Hamilton Black History Council’s annual event unfolded as a celebration of Black excellence and community engagement, spotlighting the remarkable achievements and impactful community work of young individuals in the city. Among the standout winners was 17-year-old Naomi Ogunjobi, a Grade 12 student at St. Thomas More Catholic Secondary School. Ogunjobi, who never envisioned winning […]
Last October the Hamilton Police Services (HPC) published statistics showing that Black people were grossly over represented when it comes to police use of force. The statistics were being collected since 2020 under a Provincial government mandate. The intent was to expose any racial biases or stereotyping within police services. In December the HPS was […]
Since 2020 the Hamilton Police Service (HPS) has been tracking the race and identity of people involved in use-of-force incidents to expose any racial biases or stereotyping within police services. After three years of collecting the data, the Ontario Association of Chiefs of Police now acknowledges that there is a need to reconcile the data […]
Louise Noel-Ambrose has been a driving force for many initiatives that have flourished in Hamilton and the surrounding areas of the GTA. As the owner and operator of EvenToBe, a public relations and event planning business, Louise highlights events in the city and around the world that focus on team building, social events, and […]
NDP candidate Sarah Jama won last Thursday’s byelection in Hamilton Centre, capturing 54.3 per cent of the vote – more than 6,000 ballots. The incoming MPP, a disability rights advocate and co-founder of the Disability Justice Network of Ontario, was involved in major social issues in recent years. A McMaster University graduate, Jama won a […]
Ten candidates, including a member of the Black community, are contesting the Hamilton Centre byelection on Thursday March 16. Black activist Sarah Jama is the candidate for the New Democratic Party. The winner of the byelection will replace former Ontario NDP party leader Andrea Howarth who stepped down as MPP for Hamilton Centre. Horwath represented […]
Hamilton Black History Council and other Black-led organizations have partnered with the city to launch Black History Month and honour more than a dozen key figures in Hamilton’s Black history. It’s the first time the city is partnering with local Black-led organizations on a Black History Month initiative. Terri Bedminster, executive director for Refuge Newcomer […]
The federal government is investing over $1.9 million to help a Hamilton-based organization form a network for Black-led businesses in southwestern Ontario. The exact total cost is unclear, but the funding from the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario will allow Empowerment Squared, a non-profit group that helps newcomers in the greater Hamilton and […]
