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A Legacy of Action: How Black Youth Shaped Mississauga’s Future
On November 27th, join us as we Continue the conversation generated by Generation X Marks the Spot on how Black youth activism is building a better future and to celebrate 25 years of connecting community and amplifying stories of impact
The state of Black women’s health in Canada finally uncovered thanks to new, national, game-changing organization
Black Women’s Institute for Health (BWIH), a new non-profit advocating for the survival of Black women and girls, is launching a critical survey for Black women across Canada on October 23, 2024. This is the first time that Black women will be surveyed nationally to address the intersectional social factors, such as housing, education, and finance, that impact their mental and physical health outcomes.
A celebration of the diversity of canadian artistry launches with the ‘Year of Black Performances”
The Year of Black Performance is a bold groundbreaking initiative that showcases and celebrates the vibrant, diverse, and multidisciplinary essence of Black art performance in Canada.
Two summers into the refugee housing crisis, Ontario advocates say African asylum seekers need help living dignified lives.
In July 2023, more than 20 African community and housing advocates, including the Rwandan Canadian Healing Centre, joined together to bring attention to the increasing refugee crisis in Toronto’s downtown core.
Sharing the truth and standing up for Black students in Ontario
What is really going on with Black children in Ontario schools? We’ve partnered once again with Parents of Black Children (PoBC) as they launch a provincial project aimed at raising awareness and driving change for Black students.
Mississauga Stories: Generation X Marks the Spot
Curator Dayo Kefentse presents Generation X Marks the Spot, exploring Black history in Mississauga. This exhibition features an audio documentary that looks back at the late 1980s and reveals how young activists with the Black Action Defense Committee (BADC) sparked change after a shooting involving a Black teen in Mississauga. It also features an interview with Ingrid Pellew-Berkeley, a former Deputy Chief with Peel Regional Police, about how Michael Wade Lawson’s shooting changed policing in the city.