Around 1,000 people in Canada looking for a stem cell donor Canadian Blood Services is urging Black Canadians to help diversify its blood donor and stem cell registry base. But one expert says that call needs to include an acknowledgement of historical harm that Canadian Blood Services itself has done to the Black community. There are […]
Urged “to be a light wherever you” By Lincoln DePradine Health professional Kareem South says that young people, by staying connected and having a sense of purpose, can overcome bullying and violence and mental health challenges that they now are experiencing. There’s a “crisis of purpose’’ that ought to be addressed, South said in delivering […]
JennAir Disrupting Design collaborates with The Creative School at Toronto Metropolitan University (TMU) to create $375,000 scholarship fund On Tuesday, the JennAir Brand (“JennAir”) announced the launch of its Disrupting Design program, which aims to create access and opportunities for racialized interior designers in the industry. The program is the result of research, listening and […]
At least 25 people have been killed and more than 50 are still missing after landslides swept away their homes in the Venezuelan town of Las Tejerías. About 1,000 emergency personnel are taking part in search and rescue operations. “We’re trying to save whoever we can and are expressing our condolences to all those who […]
Active Marketplace has made a commitment to support the victims of Pakistan floods. The marketplace will serve as a drop-off point for clothing medical supplies even cash; all are needed in Pakistan after the devastating floods a few weeks ago. According to Zahid Malik, “about 33 million families have been left homeless and displaced by the flooding. […]
A log house at the John Freeman Walls Historic Site and Underground Railroad Museum will have a roof with steel shingles that will make it water-tight. “We hope that this is a step toward continuing the theme of reconciliation for past, I guess you would say, ‘sins of the ages’,” said Tim Eansor, owner […]
Tim Hortons Foundation Camps (Tims Camps) announced a multi-year, multi-million-dollar partnership with Noah “40” Shebib’s Justice Fund Toronto, focused on supporting underserved youth in Toronto. The partnership will enable the two not-for-profit, charitable organizations to provide structured opportunities for Black, Indigenous and youth of colour in under-resourced communities to flourish. Justice Fund is dedicated to […]
By Lincoln DePradine An attempt is being made by a national organization in Canada “to address the underrepresentation of Black Canadians in government’’. It’s being done with the launch of the “1834 Global Initiative’’, a program series spearheaded by Operation Black Vote Canada (OBVC). “We need the representation of Black Canadians in diplomacy and international relations […]
The failed campaign by Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade Minister, Senator Kamina Johnson Smith for the post of Commonwealth Secretary General, has cost taxpayers a significant $18.2 million. Baroness Patricia Scotland will remain in the position for the next four years. According to the Office of the Prime Minister, the amount covered air and […]
Canada to fund housing construction for Black-led organizations Minister of Housing and Diversity Ahmed Hussen, launched applications for funding dedicated to building housing for Black households through the National Housing Co-Investment Fund. The $50 million carve-out will build upon the various investments and initiatives undertaken by the Government of Canada to support Black Canadians facing […]
