Black Femme Legal Toolkit
News & Events Black Femme Legal Toolkit The Black Femme Legal Toolkit is dedicated to Black queer femmes, gender diverse folks and Black trans femmes who had and continue to have limited means of support navigating intersecting forms of anti-Black harassment, discrimination, violence, and misogynoir in their respective workplaces. The purpose of this toolkit is […]
Labour Market Outcomes for College and University Graduates
News & Events Labour Market Outcomes for College and University Graduates Statistics Canada has released data on labour market outcomes for college and university graduates from 2010 to 2019. The data is available at national, provincial, and territorial levels and covers median employment income by educational qualification, field of study, gender, age group, and status […]
Educational and Economic Outcomes of Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual People in Canada: A Closer Look at Canadian-Born, Immigrant and Racialized Populations
News & Events Congress 2023: Complimentary Community Passes for Black and Indigenous Members Congress of the Humanities and Social Sciences is Canada’s largest gathering of academics, and one of the largest in the world. It’s a place to hold critical conversations and hear from a diverse set of voices, share findings, refine ideas, and build partnerships […]
Congress 2023: Complimentary Community Passes for Black and Indigenous Members
News & Events Congress 2023: Complimentary Community Passes for Black and Indigenous Members Congress of the Humanities and Social Sciences is Canada’s largest gathering of academics, and one of the largest in the world. It’s a place to hold critical conversations and hear from a diverse set of voices, share findings, refine ideas, and build partnerships […]
Building Community Through Food
News & Events Building Community Through Food DESTA Black Community Network is located in Little Burgundy, the southwestern Montreal neighborhood that was historically home to the city’s Black community. The network aims to reduce barriers to employment for Black youth and launched its food incubator initiative in 2020. Historically, marginalized communities do not have the same […]
Government of Canada Recognizes the Significance of Jamaican Maroons in Nova Scotia
News & Events Government of Canada Recognizes the Significance of Jamaican Maroons in Nova Scotia The Honourable Steven Guilbeault, Minister of Environment and Climate Change and Minister responsible for Parks Canada, has announced the designation of the Jamaican Maroons in Nova Scotia as an event of national historic significance under Parks Canada’s National Program of […]
The Local Journalism Fellowship 2023
News & Events The Local Journalism Fellowship 2023 The aim of The Local Journalism Fellowship is to provide training and mentorship to aspiring and emerging journalists from communities underrepresented in Canadian media, and to tell stories on subjects and from perspectives too often ignored. Fellows will work with our team through the editorial cycle and produce one […]
Racialized Experiences in Real Estate Development: Challenges and Response
News & Events Racialized Experiences in Real Estate Development: Challenges and Responses The real estate development sector is a vital part of our economy. In this discussion, you will hear what market opportunities exist for racialized professionals in real estate development. Date: Tuesday, February 7, 2023 Register here
The Transformative Power of Birth
News & Events The Transformative Power of Birth Join this session for an evening celebrating and recognizing the unique journey of racialized maternal health care. Through a live Q&A, attendees will enjoy an engaging and open discussion about motherhood and parenting. Date: Friday, February 3, 2023 Register here
Design TO: Building Up Black Futures
News Design TO: Building Up Black Futures In this session, panelists from Frontier, BAIDA, and WXY Studio, will discuss the past five years of the organization and what the future holds. Date: Thursday, January 26, 2023 Register here