Toronto’s Mayoral Race Heats Up with High-Profile Black Candidates Joining the Race
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April 3, 2023
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Toronto’s mayoral race has officially kicked off with nominations opening for prospective candidates on April 3. Several high-profile black people have already indicated interest in the position, including Mark Saunders, Mitzie Hunter, Chloe Brown, Rob Davis, and Rocco Achampong. However, other candidates are also running for the position. Mark Saunders, who was Toronto’s first Black chief of police from 2015 …
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Josh Okello Running For Conservative MP Seat In Portage-Lisgar
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March 6, 2023
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Josh Okello, a Winkler, Manitoba resident originally from Kenya, is running for the Conservative Member of Parliament seat for Portage-Lisgar. With a background in business and Christian philosophy, Okello believes his experience growing up in Africa and living in Canada has provided him with a unique perspective on the opportunities to improve life in the riding communities. One of Okello’s …
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Titi Tijani Seeks PC Nomination in Kildonan-River East Winnipeg
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March 4, 2023
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BlackinPolitics, News
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African Communities of Manitoba Inc., community leadership, community organizer, Featured, immigrant employment, Kildonan-River East Winnipeg, Office of Fair Assessments, Progressive Conservative Party of Manitoba, Queen Elizabeth Platinum Jubilee award, Titi Tijani
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Titi Tijani, a community organizer and president of the African Communities of Manitoba Incorporated, has expressed her desire to represent Kildonan-River East Winnipeg under the Progressive Conservative Party of Manitoba. Titi has been a leading activist in the community, particularly when it comes to addressing the challenges faced by immigrants when it comes to finding work in their fields. She …
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Prime Minister’s Youth Council (PYMC): Cohort 6 Members of African Heritage
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February 22, 2023
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African heritage, basketball, bilingualism, character development, climate change, education system, Featured, Francophonie, Government of Canada, international development, international relations, marginalized communities, political science, Prime Minister's Youth Council, public health, PYMC, social justice, systemic barriers, vulnerable communities, young Canadians, youth involvement
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The Prime Minister’s Youth Council (PYMC) is a non-partisan group of young Canadians who advise the Government of Canada and the Prime Minister on issues that matter to all Canadians. Cohort 6, from February 2023 to March 2025, includes 16 members, five of whom are of African heritage. Meet the members: Maïa Feki, a passionate 18-year-old Tunisian student living in …
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