Hundreds in Toronto Ride the ‘Underground Freedom Train’ to Mark Emancipation Day
News & Events Hundreds in Toronto Ride the ‘Underground Freedom Train’ to Mark Emancipation Day The annual Underground Freedom Train Ride took place in Toronto to mark the beginning of Emancipation Day celebrations. Hundreds of participants rode the subway from Union to Downsview station, symbolically commemorating the Slavery Abolition Act 1833, which initiated the process […]
Alberta is Calling and Professional Racialized Women are Answering – Some, to a Rude Awakening
News & Events Alberta is Calling and Professional Racialized Women are Answering – Some, to a Rude Awakening Lungile Tinarwo, a lawyer who moved to Edmonton with dreams of establishing her own law firm, shares her struggles as a racialized woman in the city’s workforce. Despite promises of abundance in work and opportunities, Tinarwo feels […]
Canada Invests in Development and Growth of Co-operatives
News & Events Canada Invests in Development and Growth of Co-operatives The Government of Canada is investing $82,150 in the Newfoundland-Labrador Federation of Co-operatives (NLFC) to support the growth of co-operative organizations in the Northeast Avalon region of Newfoundland and Labrador. The funding comes through the Regional Economic Growth through Innovation (REGI) program and aims […]
Workshop on Family and Legal Law – Information and Connection
News & Events Workshop on Family and Legal Law – Information and Connection Heritage Skills Development Centre is inviting you to a workshop on Family and Legal Law- Information and Connection. The workshop will feature a staff lawyer from Downtown Legal Services who will provide valuable information on family law, child custody, legal aid, and […]
The Be in Good Health Show – In Honour of Denise Brooks
News & Events The Be in Good Health Show – In Honour of Denise Brooks In memory of Denise Brooks, the late Executive Director of Hamilton Urban Core CHC and a respected mentor and advocate, TAIBU has launched its first-ever podcast, the “Be in Good Health Show – In Honour of Denise Brooks.” Sadly, Denise […]
Emancipation Month – Flag Raising with Dr Julius Garvey, Son of Marcus Garvey
News & Events Emancipation Month – Flag Raising with Dr Julius Garvey, Son of Marcus Garvey NABC is pleased to join hands with the City of Toronto’s CABR Unit, the City of Brampton, the Global African Communities Network (GACN), the Afro-Caribbean Farmers Market and the Toronto Public Library in welcoming Dr Julius Garvey to Toronto and Brampton […]
Welfare in Canada, 2022
News & Events Welfare in Canada, 2022 The Welfare in Canada reports look at the total incomes available to those relying on social assistance (often called “welfare”). Welfare income includes all government transfers received by a household, such as social assistance payments, tax credits, and child benefits. The report examines the variation in welfare incomes across provinces […]
Applications Now Open for Canadian Food Policy Advisory Council
News & Events Applications Now Open for Canadian Food Policy Advisory Council The Canadian Food Policy Advisory Council has been established by the Government of Canada as a key component of the Food Policy for Canada. This multidisciplinary group aims to address complex and systemic food issues by bringing together diverse perspectives and experiences related […]
Stronger Together: BC Non-Profit Network
News & Events Stronger Together: BC Non-Profit Network From August 2022 to March 2023, Vantage Point undertook a feasibility study to assess the BC non-profit sector’s interest and capacity to build a formal provincial network, and to identify the types of activities such a network could embark on together to achieve greater impact and visibility […]
New Survey on Black Individuals Accessing Services for IDD and/or Autism Spectrum Disorder
News & Events New Survey on Black Individuals Accessing Services for IDD and/or Autism Spectrum Disorder This survey is aimed at examining the perception of Black individuals and/or their families towards access to developmental services. The data collected here will be used to monitor discrimination, identify, and remove systemic barriers to accessing services and address historical […]