Activism

Dr. Pearleen (Borden) Oliver – In Memoriam

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Tweet(Died: July 24, 2008) Activist / Historian / Community Leader, Nova Scotia. Born: Cooks Cove, NS. Dr. Pearleen (Borden) Oliver was a significant figure in Nova Scotia for providing over 60 years of active leadership and community involvement as a religious and human rights leader, researcher, author, youth leader, choir director, historian and noted public [...]

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The Hon. Calvin Ruck – In Memoriam

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TweetSeptember 4, 1925–October 19, 2004 Senator, Senate of Canada, Ottawa, ON. Born: Sydney, NS. The late Honorable Calvin Ruck devoted his time and efforts to the service of others. During his life he worked as a janitor, delivery driver, social worker, author, human rights officer, and finally as a senator. He devoted his career and [...]

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Brother Dudley Laws – Laid to Rest

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TweetMay 7, 1934 – March 24, 2011 Civil Rights Activist / Executive Director, Black Action Defence Committee, Toronto, ON. Born: Jamaica.   Celebrating Dudley’s life & contributions: Download his complete funeral program here.       A welder and mechanic by trade, Dudley Laws emigrated to the United Kingdom in 1955 and became involved in defending the West [...]

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Selwyn A. Pieters

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TweetBarrister / Solicitor / Notary Public, Private Practice, Toronto, ON. Born: UK (raised in Guyana until 19, then immigrated to Canada). Selwyn A. Pieters is a progressive sole practitioner lawyer committed to providing the highest quality legal services in a respectful and supportive environment. He is also an activist involved in human and civil rights [...]

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Roger B. Jones

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Tweet“The Ability Guy” / CEO, World Accessibility, Vancouver, BC. Born: Truro, NS. Roger B. Jones, “The Ability Guy,” is a recognized expert on disability issues, and has spoken nationally and internationally. He was a main presenter at the first International Conference on Individualized Funding and Self-determination in Seattle, Washington; is a Consultant on Accessible and Inclusive Cities; sits on the [...]

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Dr. Wanda Thomas Bernard

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TweetDirector & Professor, School of Social Work, Dalhousie University, Halifax, NS. Born: Halifax, NS. Dr. Wanda Thomas Bernard joined Dalhousie University’s Faculty of Social Work in 1990 and was appointed Director in 2001. Her research with Black men and the violence of racism, particularly in the criminal justice system, has had significant impact on not only academic [...]

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Florence Chumpuka

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TweetLegal Counsel, Federal Department of Justice, Ottawa, ON. Born: Zambia. Florence is legal counsel with the Department of Justice, Canada. She is a member of the Bar in Ontario, a solicitor of the Court of Appeal of Ontario, and the Superior Court of Justice, and an accomplished public civil servant with 20 years of Federal and [...]

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Dianne Prevatt-Hyles

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TweetDirector, Liberation Practice International, Toronto, ON. Born: Port-of-Spain, Trinidad. Dianne Prevatt-Hyles is the Director of Liberation Practice International (LPI) which provides training on equity, diversity and transformation throughout the human services and grass root communities. LPI trains in Canada, England, South America, and across the Caribbean. Her model, “The 7E’s of Liberation”, has been documented [...]

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Dr. Calbert Best (1926-2007)

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Tweet(Dr. Calbert Best was featured in the 1st & 2nd editions of Who’s Who in Black Canada. In recognition of his many contributions, we would like to honour his legacy.) Civil Servant / Former High Commissioner, Federal Public Service, Ottawa, ON. Born: New Glasgow, NS. Dr. Calbert Best was a labour and human rights advocate, [...]

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Greg “Ritallin” Frankson

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TweetSpoken Word Artist / Writer / Creative Services Consultant / Musician / Social Activist / Arts Educator, Ottawa, ON. Born: East York, ON. Greg Frankson (a.k.a. Ritallin) is a spoken word artist, writer, creative services consultant, musician, social activist and arts educator based in Ottawa. He is the past National Director and current Vice-Chair of [...]

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Paul Winn

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TweetHuman Rights Activist / Lawyer / COO & CEO, The Great Little Water Company & Veritas Hydrophobic Polymer Inc., New Westminster, BC. Born: Toronto, ON. Paul Winn is a former civil servant, former broadcaster, and community and human rights activist. In 2003, he ceased to practice law after opening his firm in 1999, and joined the [...]

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Rachel Décoste

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TweetMotivational Speaker / Software Engineer, Ottawa, ON.  Born: Ottawa, ON. Rachel Décoste is a motivational speaker and software engineer who grew up in Orléans (Ottawa suburb). She is fluently trilingual (French, English and Spanish). She holds a Bachelor in Computer Science from the University of Guelph, where Canada’s first-ever Black MP, Lincoln Alexander handed her [...]

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Lennox Farrell

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TweetTeacher (Retired) / Author / Community Organizer, Niagara Falls, ON. Born: Trinidad & Tobago. As a retired teacher, writer, author, publisher, and community organizer, Lennox Farrell was and is among those advocating for positive, needed social change in Toronto in the 1980s, especially, but not exclusively with regards to issues affecting the Black communty and [...]

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