Following the release of a damning report of systemic anti-Black racism within the Peel District School Board (PDSB), Ontario’s Education Minister Stephen Lecce issued 27 directives on March 13, 2020, to be implemented by the organization under strict timelines. In a news release, the Ministry ...
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04 Jul 2025 In Articles, Equity/Anti-Black Racism, Our Health By noel
Canada’s lack of race-based COVID-19 data hurting Black Canadians
Canada’s Lack of Race-Based COVID-19 Data Is Hurting Black Canadians: Experts By Olivia Bowden – Global News Rachel, a frontline worker in social services in the Greater Toronto Area, juggles multiple jobs. After a long day, she returns home to her children. That evening, she ...
04 Jul 2025 In Articles, Equity/Anti-Black Racism, Our Health By noel
Ontario To Start Collecting Race-Based Data From COVID-19 Patients
After months of pressure from Black community advocates and health experts, Ontario announced it will soon begin collecting race-based and socioeconomic data on COVID-19. Chief Medical Officer Dr. David Williams said the province is consulting with health equity experts to determine what information to collect. ...
04 Jul 2025 In Articles, Criminal Justice, Equity/Anti-Black Racism, Social Justice By noel
Toronto Police Accused Of Pushing Black Woman From 24th Floor Balcony
Toronto police are being accused of pushing a Black woman off an apartment balcony to her death in the city’s High Park neighbourhood. The incident took place on Wednesday, May 27, at around 5:15 pm. The Special Investigations Unit (SIU) said Toronto police responded to ...
04 Jul 2025 In Articles, Criminal Justice, Equity/Anti-Black Racism By noel
Statement On The Death of Regis From The Korchinski-Paquet Family
May 28, 2020 STATEMENT ON THE DEATH OF REGIS FROM THE KORCHINSKI-PAQUET FAMILY On Wednesday May 27, 2020 at approximately 5:00 pm a 911 call was made by a concerned mother, Claudette Beals-Clayton, for the safety and well-being of her child Regis Korchinski-Paquet. Regis was ...