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AEARA: Building Stronger Communities Through an Afrocentric Lens to Address the Canadian Housing Crisis
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The Atlantic Equity and Research Alliance (AEARA) is tackling the housing crisis, through innovation and an Afrocentric lens. As housing shortages and inequities continue to…

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Canada's Black Business Fund: A Path to Generational Wealth?
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Canadian Black businesses face a unique challenge: securing funding for growth. In 2021, the Federation for African Canadian Economics (FACE) launched the Black Entrepreneurship…

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Beauty Brands Championing Black Canadian Communities Amidst DEI Backlash
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The 2020 wakeup call for racial justice sparked pledges from many industries, including beauty. While initial responses were swift, questions remain: are companies continuing to…

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Canadian Human Rights Commission Under Scrutiny: Racism Allegations Threaten Reputation
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The Canadian Human Rights Commission (CHRC), tasked with addressing racism and discrimination within federal institutions, faces a potential downgrade due to allegations of…

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New National Institute for Black Canadians Receives $7.25 Million
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Six years ago, Canada officially recognized the United Nations International Decade for People of African Descent. By doing so, it committed to making transformative investments…

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Canada Honors Jamaican Maroons
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Today, Lena Metlege Diab, Member of Parliament for Halifax West, commemorated the national historic significance of the Jamaican Maroons in Nova Scotia with a special ceremony to…

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Government of Canada Announces Black Community Plans
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The Honourable Kamal Khera, Minister of Diversity, Inclusion and Persons with Disabilities, will announce funding to establish an institute for people of African descent.The…

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Celebrating Freedom: Canada Recognizes Emancipation Day
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Majid Jowhari, Member of Parliament for Richmond Hill, will participate in a Parks Canada and Historic Sites and Monuments Board of Canada plaque unveiling ceremony to commemorate…

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Prime Minister's Speech to mark 41 years since Black July
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The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today issued the following statement to mark 41 years since Black July: “Forty-one years ago today, violent attacks targeting…

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