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
The Black Care Conference: Knowledge Exchange
News The Black Care Conference: Knowledge Exchange In this session, you will be introduced to The Black Care Network and the launch of its website. Additionally, you will hear about the teams’ research project examining anti-Black racism in child and youth care pre-service education. Date: Friday, January 27, 2023 Register here
Learn Your Rights! Black Workers’ Rights & Realities
News Learn Your Rights! Black Workers’ Rights & Realities Learn Your Rights! advocates and supports Black workers through the Black worker’s rights information clinic. The clinic is focused on the realities of Black workers & providing resources specific to these experiences. Date: Saturday, February 18, 2023 Register here