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The month of February is Black History Month: an important opportunity to celebrate Black culture and mark the significant contributions made by Black Ontarians to the success of our province and our country. It also provides a time to shine a light on injustices in our past and present.
Last year we welcomed a new community website: Dufferin County Canadian Black Association – https://dufferincountycba.org – whose mission includes a platform to provide leadership for the continued development and enhancement of the Black community through civic engagement, education, programs and services and to advocate for equity and wellbeing for the Black community in Dufferin County. This is a valued resource for many individuals and families who are watching our communities grow. DCCBA has already hosted virtual events and has a number of events lined up that focusses on outreach, education and leadership. On February 20th, DCCBA is partnering with
Orangeville, ON, Canada / 101.5 Orangeville Today
Feb 25, 2021 4:53 PM
Wrapping up Black History Month, Alethia O’Hara-Stephenson reflects on 2020 and what it meant for social justice movements locally.
The chair of Shelburne’s Anti-Racism Task Force and president of Dufferin County Canadian Black Association says both the pandemic and the murder of George Floyd spurred frank conversations about racial inequality in Dufferin County.
While O’Hara-Stephenson says much has been done for racial inequality last year, including the establishment of the two groups she leads, we still have our work cut out for us to dismantle systemic racism.
February 26, 2021 · 0 Comments
By Peter Richardson,
Local Journalsim Initative Reporter
Mono’s Council heard a strong and informative presentation from Alethia O’Hara Stephenson, president of the Dufferin County Canadian Black Association (DCCBA) on Tuesday (Feb. 23) during their regular meeting.
Established in June of 2020, the Association was initiated primarily, to support the ever-growing Black population in Dufferin County.
Black people, including those of African descent as well as individuals from the Caribbean and the Latin diaspora represent the largest visible minority group in the County. Currently they form 3 per cent of the total population.
O’Hara Stephenson notes that this, “sets the stage for the need to have an established Association that can advocate and represent, the needs of the Black community Dufferin County.”
February 18, 2021 · 0 Comments
By Paula Brown,
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Amaranth Mayor Bob Currie is again facing controversy, following comments made during a Dufferin County Council meeting.
The racially insensitive comments were made during County Council’s meeting last Thursday (Feb. 11) following a presentation fromDufferin County Canadian Black Association (DCCBA) president, Alethia O’Hara Stephenson.
O’Hara Stephenson, in her delegation to councillors shared some accomplishments that have been made in the last year since Black History Month was proclaimed for the first time in Dufferin County. She included highlights such as the raising of the Pan-African flag in Dufferin, Shelburne, and Orangeville as well as other events such as the Museum of Dufferin (MOD) and DCCBA Solidarity event.