Kojo Damptey

• Hamilton police investigate vandalism of Black council candidate’s ad as hate crime

  Hamilton police say the hate crime unit is investigating an incident involving someone putting a white supremacist sticker on top of an ad for a Black city council candidate.

  Canada

  Oct 11, 2022
  
• Organizations seek input from Black students in Hamilton to improve their school experience

  Black high school students are being asked to weigh in on issues like mental health and anti-Black racism to make schools safer for them across all of Hamilton's boards.

  News

  Jul 27, 2021
  
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• Hamilton police record drop in hate incidents, advocate says report has ‘huge gaping hole’

  A report compiled by the Hamilton police hate crime unit, says there were fewer hate/bias incidents last year compared to 2019, but community advocates question the numbers.

  Crime

  Apr 22, 2021
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• Anti-racism advocate, officials weigh in on new Hamilton police services board member

  Hamilton's police services board has a new member that Mayor Fred Eisenberger hopes will provide the board with 'valuable insight and experience.'

  Oct 16, 2020
• Advocate wants ‘specifics’ from Hamilton police board on chief’s defunding report

  The Hamilton Centre for Civic Inclusion's Kojo Damptey says the brief report suggests indifference on the subject.

  Politics

  Sep 2, 2020
• Hamilton police will seek ‘other avenues’ to engage youth if Catholic board drops SROs

  A youth coordinator says police will look for ways to create bonds with younger generations if all boards choose to end the School Resource Officer program.  

  Education

  Jun 24, 2020
• Hamilton anti-racism advocates call for local action to combat anti-Black racism

  As Hamilton holds its own protests against police violence, local anti-racism advocates say those who want to see change happen need to address racism within the city.

  Jun 2, 2020
• Hamilton advocates call for tracking of race and income data in COVID-19 cases

  Kojo Damptey of the Hamilton Centre for Civic Inclusion says the city should follow Toronto's example and begin tracking race and economic information for those with COVID-19.

  May 7, 2020
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• Hamilton police express concerns about race-reporting policy, advocates call it ‘necessary’

  Anti-racism advocates say the provincial regulations are a "necessary" step to ensure police accountability.

  Feb 5, 2020