New Initiative Aims to Understand Impacts of Climate Change on Vulnerable Groups
News & Events New Initiative Aims to Understand Impacts of Climate Change on Vulnerable Groups Gore Mutual Foundation, in collaboration with Social Innovation Canada and York University’s Faculty of Environmental […]
Garlic Planting Workshop for Youth
News & Events Garlic Planting Workshop for Youth We’re thrilled to announce that Afri-Can FoodBasket is gearing up for an exciting fall farming season at Ujamaa Learning Farm! To kick […]
Canada and Ontario Support Construction and Repair of Affordable Homes in Peterborough
News & Events Canada and Ontario Support Construction and Repair of Affordable Homes in Peterborough The federal government is contributing over $42 million through the National Housing Co-Investment Fund (NHCF) […]
Petition: Tell Parliament to Fund Shelter Space for Refugees and Asylum Seekers
News & Events Petition: Tell Parliament to Fund Shelter Space for Refugees and Asylum Seekers It’s no secret that Toronto’s housing crisis has pushed our shelter system to its brink. Toronto’s […]
Newcomers are fuelling an African business boom in Thunder Bay, Ontario
News & Events Newcomers are fuelling an African business boom in Thunder Bay, Ontario Census data doesn’t show exactly how many immigrants from Africa live in Thunder Bay’s district, but […]
Greg Fergus Elected as First Black Speaker of the House of Commons
News & Events Greg Fergus Elected as First Black Speaker of the House of Commons Greg Fergus has become Canada’s first Black Speaker of the House of Commons, following the […]
Home in Government for the Nonprofit Sector, with Zahra Esmail
News & Events Home in Government for the Nonprofit Sector, with Zahra Esmail While our sector has several touchpoints with the federal government, no ministry or department is responsible for […]
National Day for Truth and Reconciliation Marked with Song, Marches, Powwows Across Canada
News & Events National Day for Truth and Reconciliation marked with song, marches, powwows across Canada Each year, September 30 marks the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. The day honours […]
Province announces $25M for new Black health-care hub in Peel
News & Events Province announces $25M for new Black health-care hub in Peel It’s called the Peel Black Health and Social Services Hub, and Health Minister Sylvia Jones says it’s […]
New 8-part documentary series reframes the rich and complex histories of Black people in Canada over 400 years
News & Events New 8-part documentary series reframes the rich and complex histories of Black people in Canada over 400 years Nearly 400 years since the first enslaved African arrived […]