We shouldn’t be in this situation but we are: Marc Miller on systemic racism
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We shouldn’t be in this situation but we are: Marc Miller on systemic racism

As minister of Indigenous Services, the issue of systemic racism is never far removed from the dossier of Marc Miller. The first thing he recognizes is that no one...

Housefather recognizes the challenges of  English-speaking Blacks
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Housefather recognizes the challenges of English-speaking Blacks

In the riding of Mount Royal, diversity runs amok: more than ten identifiable ethnic groups; close to 20 languages spoken around kitchen tables and probably another ten or religious...

A Message from Julien Feldman
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A Message from Julien Feldman

By Julien Feldman EMSB Commissioner, Ward 3 (St-Henry/Pointe St. Charles/Westmount/Downtown/Griffintown/Southwest) Hello friends, The group of activist parents behind the English school board’s “Team Joe Ortona” took control of its...

The right time for an election
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The right time for an election

For the millions of Canadians who fall into groups categorized as equity-seeking, this the 2021 general elections are one of the most important. So, it really doesn’t matter that...

Black Votes Matter
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Black Votes Matter

With Canada’s 2021 federal election just days away, it is important if not imperative that the Black community exercise their hard-earned and well-deserved democratic right and go out to...

Noel ‘Prezzie’ Alexander was a community builder
Community News

Noel ‘Prezzie’ Alexander was a community builder

The passing of Noel Alexander, former president of the Jamaica Association, on Friday, September 10, marked a significant moment of loss for our community, Montreal, the province and indeed...

Canada’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Mark Garneau addresses  issues on the global front as well as systemic racism at home
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Canada’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Mark Garneau addresses issues on the global front as well as systemic racism at home

While other candidates are on the hustings, Marc Garneau in his capacity as Canada’s Foreign Affairs minister is spending a significant chunk of his time preoccupied with evolving situations...

Emma Elbourne-Weinstock is worried so she got involved
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Emma Elbourne-Weinstock is worried so she got involved

Emma Elbourne-Weinstock admits to having been among the army of millennials who have become cynical and disillusioned with party politics but soon realized that apathy was not a choice....

The Black Presence at McGill University
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The Black Presence at McGill University

The recently formed Dr. Kenneth Melville McGill Black Faculty and Staff Caucus has been a long time in the making. The first Black professor at McGill University was Quebec...

Chair of Black Caucus calls for more of us in politics
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Chair of Black Caucus calls for more of us in politics

According to Greg Fergus, if there’s one motivating factor for young Black Canadians to get involved in politics, it’s the fact that Canada today, is well positioned to act...