News & Events Application Period Now Open for the Community Sport for All Initiative The Honourable Carla Qualtrough, Minister of Sport and Physical Activity, has announced a new call for
News & Events ‘A Hub for the Black Community:’ Vancouver Council Approves Mixed-Use Development Vancouver City Council has greenlit a groundbreaking mixed-use development aimed at celebrating and supporting the city’s
News & Events How Health Hubs are Helping Black Physicians in Ontario The Black Physicians’ Association of Ontario (BPAO) has launched health hubs across Ontario to support Black medical students
News & Events Black Food Sovereignty Conference 2024 Date: Saturday, October 19, 2024Time: 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM ESTLocation: Toronto Metropolitan University – 350 Victoria Street Toronto, ON M5B 2K3 Mark your calendars! The Black
Black Food Sovereignty (BFS) is a movement focused on empowering Black communities to reclaim control over their food systems, addressing historical and systemic barriers to land, resources, and markets. Elder Anan Xola Lololi, a key leader in this movement and co-founder of Afri-Can FoodBasket, has been instrumental in advocating for Black food justice and economic empowerment.
At the heart of the Black Food Sovereignty (BFS) movement, Black women like Leticia Ama Deawuo are driving change with resilience and determination. Former Executive Director of Black Creek Community Farm, Ama’s journey into food justice is deeply personal, driven by her own experiences with food insecurity.
Reparative Agriculture, as discussed by Cashawn Myers, executive director and co-founder of HABESHA Inc., addresses the legacy of colonialism and systemic oppression by transforming agriculture into a tool for empowerment and healing.
In the quest for Black Food Sovereignty (BFS), culturally relevant foods play a crucial role in preserving heritage and building community resilience. Bashir Munye, a culinary expert and advocate for BFS, highlights how foods deeply rooted in ancestral traditions, offer more than just nourishment, they provide identity and belonging.
Winston Husbands, an advocate for food security since the 1990s, played a crucial in shaping Toronto’s Black Food Sovereignty Plan. This plan was designed to address food insecurity within Black communities by overcoming systemic barriers to accessing nutritious and culturally relevant food. Husbands emphasized the collaborative nature of the development process, which involved a range of stakeholders, including community leaders, policymakers, and organizations. Now complete, the plan sets a powerful precedent as the first of its kind in Canada, demonstrating how a targeted approach to food sovereignty can effectively tackle systemic issues and foster equitable food systems.
News & Events Launch of public consultations on Canada’s approach to partnerships in Africa Canada has been actively reviewing its approach, in line with the feminist foreign policy and feminist
News & Events Non-Profit Enhances Support with AI-Powered Translation Device Options Community Services, a non-profit serving Surrey, Delta, and White Rock, has introduced the TranslateLive Instant Language Assistant (ILA) to
News & Events Tapestry is Working With 11 Housing Providers to Raise $110 Million in Community Bonds Across Canada, 11 charitable, nonprofit, and cooperative housing providers are utilizing community bonds
News & Events Racialized Workers in Canada Less Likely to Be Unionized A new report from the Centre for Future Work reveals that Black and racialized workers in Canada are
News & Events The Decision to Step Down: Reflections From Four Foundation Leaders The Philanthropist Journal interviewed four foundation leaders, two of whom recently resigned and two who will soon. These
News & Events Economic Impact of Canada’s Nonprofit Sector The Satellite Account of Nonprofit Institutions, part of Canada’s System of Macroeconomic Accounts, provides a detailed view of the nonprofit sector’s
News & Events Learning from Afro-centric Values and Principles to Advance Systems Transformation The long-standing systemic challenges confronting People of African Descent in Canada and world-wide cannot be addressed without
News & Events Here’s What to Expect in the 2024 Federal Budget Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland will be presenting the 2024 federal budget on Tuesday, revealing
News & Events Third Session of the Permanent Forum on People of African Descent – April 16 to 19 The Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights
News & Events Reflections on the First Decade: Black Leadership at the UN Forum for People of African Descent The Canadian Race Relations Foundation (CRRF) and the Canadian Commission for
News & Events Federal Government Launches New Housing Strategy Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland, and Housing Minister Sean Fraser, have unveiled an ambitious housing plan, “Solving
News & Events $10-A-Day Child Care Spaces Expanding The Canadian government is prioritizing family support through Budget 2024 initiatives. These include a Child Care Expansion Loan Program, student loan forgiveness
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