Spotlighting Dr. Nnamdi Ndubuka: A Dedicated Community Leader and Recipient of the Queen Elizabeth II Platinum Jubilee Medal
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April 25, 2023
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anti-racism, Canadian Association of Nigerian Physicians and Dentists, CANPAD Mentorship program, College of Medicine, community service, diversity, Dr. Nnamdi Ndubuka, equity, Featured, First Nation communities, inclusion, Northern Inter-Tribal Health Authority, Prince Albert Multicultural Council, public health physician, Rotary Club, Saskatchewan, social determinants, Top 25 Canadian Immigrant Awards, University of Saskatchewan
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On a Friday evening at the E.A. Rawlinson Centre, over 30 citizens from Prince Albert and surrounding districts were awarded the Queen Elizabeth II Platinum Jubilee Medal, including Dr. Nnamdi Ndubuka, a prominent community figure who has devoted his life to helping others. As a public health physician in Prince Albert, Dr. Ndubuka currently leads the implementation of public health …
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7 Individuals of African Descent Among Prestigious McCall MacBain Scholarship Recipients
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April 21, 2023
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Education, Featured, News
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30 students, 88 recipients, African descent, coaching, diversity, emerging leaders, Featured, fully-funded master's degrees, global cohort, innovation, leadership development programs, McCall MacBain Scholarship, McGill University, mentorship, pressing challenges, promoting leadership, ten different countries
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The McCall MacBain Scholarship, valued at $200 million, was established in 2019 by John and Marcy McCall MacBain to support emerging leaders worldwide. The scholarship provides fully-funded master’s degrees worth $100,000 each at McGill University, along with mentorship, coaching, and leadership development programs. In the first year of the scholarship’s global admissions, over 1,200 students and graduates from universities around …
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Professor Ato Quayson to Chair New Department of African and African American Studies at Stanford
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April 16, 2023
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Education, Featured, News
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African and African American Studies, African diaspora, arts, comparative approaches, diversity, English, Featured, humanities, inaugural chair, interdisciplinary studies, literature, new department, postcolonial theory, Professor Ato Quayson, social sciences, Stanford University, world literature
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Stanford University is set to establish a new department of African and African American studies, with Professor Ato Quayson serving as its inaugural chair. The department, which will officially open in January 2024, will build on the university’s longstanding Program in African and African American Studies and focus on research and teaching in the humanities and arts. Its scope may …
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CBCC Launches #BlackFoodEnergy Entrepreneurship Accelerator with DoorDash: Supporting Black-Owned Food Businesses in Greater Toronto Area
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April 12, 2023
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Foods, News
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The Canadian Black Chamber of Commerce (CBCC) has partnered with DoorDash and Spring Activator to launch the #BlackFoodEnergy Entrepreneurship Accelerator. The ten-week program aims to support Black-owned and operated food businesses in the Greater Toronto Area by addressing day-to-day business challenges. It is also backed by the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev). The accelerator program offers a …
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BlackNorth Initiative Makes History by Closing Toronto Stock Exchange in Honor of Black History Month
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February 28, 2023
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On February 21, the BlackNorth Initiative made history by becoming the first Black-led non-profit to close the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX) in honor of Black History Month and the success of their inaugural BlackNorth Excellence gala. Eliza Casinather, Head of Equity, Diversity & Inclusion at TMX Group, joined them in closing the market. The event celebrated and recognized Black excellence …
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