Anti-black Racism

• ‘How come they let him out?’: Vancouver hate crime victim is frustrated by courts

  “Honestly, no matter who we are, white, Black, Asian, Indian -- everyone -- we’re human beings, we’re the same blood," said survivor Willy Kabayabaya.

  Crime

  Sep 4
  
• Halifax police investigating hate-motivated incident after noose found at Africville Park

  Police are investigating an alleged hate-motivated incident after a noose was found in Africville Park, which memorializes the historic Black community razed in the 1960s.

  Canada

  Sep 1
  
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• Ottawa sees 23.5 per cent increase in hate and bias motivated incidents in 2023

  The Ottawa Police Service says there were 221 reported hate-motivated incidents in the last year.

  Crime

  Jul 7
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• Vancouver Police Board member resigns over rekindling of school officer liaison program

  Rachel Roy plans to tender her resignation after Thursday's heated and "deeply disappointing" meeting, during which members of the African Descent Advisory Committee walked out.

  Politics

  Jun 15
• Peel advocates angry new education centre may not bear Black community leader’s name

  The building in question looked set to be named after Kola Iluyomade, who died in 2021, until a recent decision by trustees at a Peel District School Board committee.

  Education

  May 24
• ‘No evidence’ of forcible confinement of 6-year-old Black student at Toronto school, police say

  In March, the principal, vice principal and a teacher at John Fisher JPS were placed on home assignment while officials investigated a mother's complaints of student mistreatment.

  Education

  May 11
• London to develop action plan on anti-Black racism, seeks input from Black community

  London, Ont.'s Anti-Black Racism Action Plan will be developed in three phases, according to project lead Yvonne Asare-Bediako, with the first focusing on community engagement.

  Canada

  May 3
• York University staff member terminated after alleging anti-Black racism

  Lydia Dosu worked as an administrative assistant at the university for 24 years. Just a day before Black History Month this year, she was terminated. 

  Canada

  Apr 5
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• Ontario Principals Council defends staff at Toronto middle school accused of racism

  In a statement, the council said it is confident evidence will show a Black student at the centre of the initial TDSB investigation was never placed or locked in a small room.

  Education

  Mar 8
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• Black 6-year-old ‘detained’ in isolation room at Toronto elementary school, parent group alleges

  The TDSB said it was investigating serious allegations involving the isolation of a Black student. A teacher, principal and vice principal have been placed on home assignment.

  Canada

  Mar 7