Today my questions have a biting edge to them and come out in a loud screaming voice that cries, “Why does this keep happening to people of colour?” or “How do we get them to stop treating us this way?” or “When will society finally change?”
Racism in Calgary, it exists. Regrettably, this is not only an issue that resides in Calgary, it’s a global one. As a Black woman who was born and raised in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, to parents who immigrated from Jamaica, I was raised with good morals and was taught the “Golden Rule” as a child: treat …
Disclaimer! You should read Part 1 of this blogpost here. Thank you all for your wonderful feedback from the first part of the blogpost, it was beneficial to see the different perspectives and to get me thinking on how best to address your questions in this post. Now let’s get right into it! I got …
As Canada sees the end of the third wave of the COVID-19 pandemic we want to acknowledge the role of frontline personnel working in healthcare and essential services for the protection and support they provide the community. We need to recognize the emotional struggle and physical risks related to working on the front line and …
Let’s face it, with the current economic challenges brought by Covid-19 pandemic, it would take a long time to save up for that post graduate dream of yours in Canada!
Black Womanhood is wonder. It’s curiosity, loyalty, and magnificence. I caution myself on calling Black Womanhood “strong”, because I recognize that far too often in this society Black women have been expected to be “strong”
Hope, adulation, peace, comradery. These are all feelings that stem from the election of Vice-President Joe Biden to the White House. Perhaps more importantly, we have seen the election of the first Biracial, Indian and Black woman to the White House. This is a huge step in the equalization of rights not just in the …
Multicultural Awareness involves a greater understanding, sensitivity, and awareness of the history, values, experiences, and lifestyles of groups that include, but, are not limited to, Race, Ethnicity, Gender, Sexual Orientation, Religious Affiliation, Socioeconomic Status, Mental or Physical Abilities. This is the idea that several different cultures (rather than one national culture) can coexist peacefully and …
So where does the Calgary Black Chambers stand? After the death of George Floyd at the hands of the police, people finally realize something needs to be done to equalize the equation, to make things more equitable for our black and indigenous peoples. I’m happy to see groups across Canada springing up left and right …
The following is a statement from the Calgary Black Chambers Board. The tragic and unnecessary death of George Floyd has horrified and shocked people across the world. With the shooting of Ahmaud Arbery while on a jog in his neighbourhood and the death of George Floyd under the knee of a police officer, we’re all …