Etiket: communities
Los Angeles riots of 1992 | Representatives of the black and Korean communities will pay tribute to the victims
(Los Angeles) The beating of a black motorist, Rodney King, by four white police officers and the acquittal of the latter was at the origin of the 1992 riots in…
Æfrotopia | All black communities together
Together, to be stronger and aim for prosperity. This is one of the goals of the second Æfrotopia, organized by the International Black Economic Forum (FEIN). The virtual, bilingual and…
Participatory grants, or when philanthropy includes communities in decision-making
This text is part of the special section Philanthropy Even with the best of intentions, philanthropy sometimes misses its mark because decision makers are disconnected from the reality on the…
The two international communities | The Press
What is happening in Ukraine is horrific, unforgivable and unjustifiable. I want to make this clear before getting into my somewhat historical subject and risking being criticized for trivializing horror.…
Medical and scientific training at the service of communities
This text is part of the special section Higher Education Promote access to professional health programs A new initiative for college students launched by students at McGill University targets populations…
Variant Omicron | Indigenous communities hit hard
(Quebec) Indigenous communities are not immune to the Omicron tsunami as COVID-19 cases have exploded since the holidays. In the province, the number of active cases more than doubled among…
In Bergerac, the future vegetable plant will soon supply local products to communities
For now, the sheds are empty, but they will soon accommodate tons of vegetables. The workshops for washing, peeling, cutting and freezing vegetables are ready. The vegetable plant, installed in…
COVID-19 Outbreaks | Ottawa pledges to help affected Indigenous communities
(Ottawa) Federal Intergovernmental Affairs Minister Dominic LeBlanc promises his government will do everything in its power to help Indigenous communities hit hard by COVID-19 like Bearskin Lake, Ontario. Posted on…
Coronavirus: outbreaks rain in Indigenous communities
Relatively spared during the first waves of the pandemic, many Indigenous communities have faced outbreaks since December. As the number of cases continues to climb, it is time to tighten…
Drinking water for indigenous communities | Work continues, says Justin Trudeau
(Ottawa) Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has said his Liberal government remains committed to ending all long-term drinking water advisories that exist for First Nations, even though he has not set…
Cultural communities | Harper’s policies haunt conservatives
(Ottawa) A promise to establish a toll-free line to denounce “barbaric cultural practices”, six years old, still haunts the relationship between the Conservative Party and cultural communities, laments MP Tim…
Joliette adopts a reconciliation plan, far from Indigenous communities
In early October, Joliette city council adopted a plan containing dozens of measures to tackle the racism and discrimination suffered by Indigenous people. However, the community is unclear why it…
1,000 child care spaces announced for Indigenous communities in Quebec
“A thousand new places in educational services for children reserved for Native communities”: this was announced Monday by the provincial Minister of Families, Mathieu Lacombe, during a press conference in…
Daycares | Quebec grants 1,000 places to Indigenous communities
Sorry, your browser does not support videos (Montreal) “A thousand new places in educational services for children reserved for Aboriginal communities”: this was announced on Monday by the provincial Minister…
A researcher serving children and communities
Holder since 1er Last August of the Canada Research Chair – Children, Medicine and Society, Professor Marie-Christine Brault is a fighter who fights against inequalities on a daily basis. His…