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Challenging Stereotypical Portrayals of Black Men

“Soulful.” “It’s just the truth, it’s one of my favourite plays.” “I look forward to seeing more from the writer and what he does in the future.” Those were just a few of the sentiments…

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End Carding: Time for Police Chief to Get on Board

Patrick Hunter June 9, 2015 No Comments Bill Blair Black Black Men Black Youth Blacks carding Charter of Rights and Freedoms John Tory Mark Saunders race Racial profiling racialized communities racism rights Toronto Toronto Police Toronto Police Chief Toronto Police Services

A huge wave, represented by about 50 high-profile Canadians, rocked Mayor John Tory’s proverbial boat this week. The “wave” consisted of a former chief justice of Ontario, three former mayors (one of whom is a…

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Ending Police Carding Is Just Step One

Priya Ramanujam June 8, 2015 No Comments Black Black Men Black Youth Blacks carding criminalize criminialization desmond cole John Tory racial Racial profiling racialized racism Say Word Toronto Toronto Police Toronto Police Chief Toronto Police Services

“I’m afraid for my son to grow up.” The words come via a 23-year-old woman, who sits with her six-month-old son in her arms. These words – words that no mother should have to say…

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Celebrating Black Excellence

Michael Baxter June 8, 2015 No Comments Baltimore Black Canadian Awards Black Canadians Black Men carding Ferguson Police Brutality Racial Profing Toronto Police

North America is in a crisis. The use of excessive force and police brutality that has gone on for decades has been placed in the spotlight over the past few years with several high profile…

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24 Jul

Advocates argue the first-come, first-serve nature of the government’s program is “unfair” and exclusionary due to language, technological and financial barriers it places on racialized migrants in precarious working and living conditions. @migrants_rights https://newcanadianmedia.ca/migrants-seeking-permanent-residence-shut-out-of-essential-worker-stream/

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24 Jul

#Indigenous communities know the issues that affect them, and this foundation wants to hear directly from them to help. Approved project applications – accepted year-round – will receive funding between $5,000 and $30,000, ‘unencumbered.’ @InspiritFdn
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23 Jul

Thursday's summit on #Islamophobia, strangely, was closed to the public. While the prime minister named several national institutions as part of the problem, advocates worry about the safety of Muslim children as they head to school, reports Reedah Hayder. https://newcanadianmedia.ca/islamophobia-summit-trudeau-calls-out-federal-institutions/

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