After coming to Canada as a toddler, Thandiwe Konguavi became disconnected from her motherland. Rebuilding that connection for herself and her children was a goal that started with the birth of her fourth baby.
Take a listen to Episode 56 of CBC Edmonton s weekly podcast, The Loop.
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This week on the show we dive into Black on the Prairies, a CBC interactive series that explores the past, present and future of Black Prairie life through migration, work, culture and community.
CBC Edmonton reporter Thandiwe Konguavi joins us to talk about her contribution to the project, as well as explore a racist attack in Edmonton that shows how important this work is.
We also hear the voices of Black people from the Prairies talking about belonging and what community means.
There s a resource guide for that: High schooler creates list to help Alberta parents
The 16-year-old Archbishop MacDonald High School student created the Black Parent Resource Guide, a 24-page PDF document that lists services to help improve Black children’s well-being including health, cultural supports, Black-led service providers and extracurricular activities.
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Edmonton high schooler Anjola Oyelami created the Black Parent Resource Guide.(Submitted by Anjola Oyelami)
When African music teacher Garth Prinsonsky moved to Edmonton from Namibia in 2008, it wasn t easy finding resources he needed to meet other people from southern Africa.