Reimagining Service Coordination in the Refugee Sector: Reflections from the Ubuntu Community Hub Dialogue
The African Canadian Collective (ACC), in partnership with the Network for the Advancement of Black Communities (NABC), convened an Ubuntu Community Hub dialogue at Wellesley Community Centre on June 18, 2026, under the theme “Reimagining Service Coordination in the Refugee Sector.”
Making the Second Decade Matter: Reflections from the Ubuntu Community Hub Dialogue
On June 24th the Jamaican Canadian Association in partnership with the Network for the Advancement of Black Communities and the African Canadian Collective invited community members, advocates, leaders, and youth to a dialogue on “The Second Decade for People of African Descent: How Can We Make It Matter?”
Montreal Afro-Canadian Cultural Centre Breaks Ground on Future Home of Canada’s Largest Black Cultural Centre
The Montreal Afro-Canadian Cultural Centre (CCAM) has officially begun redevelopment work on its future headquarters, which will transform the former École des beaux-arts de Montréal site. The project centres on adapting and reusing the existing building, along with adding two complementary extensions.
Detroit Food Commons: A Practice Model For Black Food Sovereignty
In May 2024, NABC visited Detroit for the grand opening of the Detroit People’s Food Co-op. This project is the result of a 14-year community effort to build a Black-owned food system. The facility integrates a cooperative grocery store, community kitchens, and a farm-to-market supply chain. With over 3,000 community co-owners, the model shifts residents from consumers to stakeholders.
Key Information on Toronto’s Black Food Sovereignty Plan
The City of Toronto’s Black Food Sovereignty Plan shifts the focus from food access to community-led control. The plan centers on five pillars: building community leadership, expanding infrastructure like gardens and kitchens, securing sustainable funding, and opening doors for Black food entrepreneurs.
Black Food Sovereignty Roundtable 2021
On May 1, 2021, a roundtable on Black Food Sovereignty was held in Toronto. Hosted by The Afri-Can FoodBasket and NABC, the event centered on the idea that food sovereignty is about more than just access, it’s about control, autonomy, and cultural identity.
Black Food Sovereignty Conference 2024
The 2024 Black Food Sovereignty Conference in Toronto was a major step in turning vision into collective action. Co-hosted by the City of Toronto, NABC, and the Black Food Sovereignty Alliance, the event used collaboration to ensure Black-led organizations drove the agenda.
Plans for Black-owned Pan-African Credit Union unveiled in Toronto
This renewed investment reflects NABC’s joint pre-budget recommendations, aimed at strengthening Canada’s Black-led ecosystems
Launching the Black Canadian Learning & Transformation Institute
This renewed investment reflects NABC’s joint pre-budget recommendations, aimed at strengthening Canada’s Black-led ecosystems
News Release – NABC Applauds Renewal of $189M Black Entrepreneurship Program and Advancement of Black Justice Strategy
This renewed investment reflects NABC’s joint pre-budget recommendations, aimed at strengthening Canada’s Black-led ecosystems