Prairie Portraits
Prairie Portraits By Melissa Fundira. Illustrations by Enas Satir.
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There are countless Black folks laying the groundwork for brighter futures on the Prairies. They’re pushing the boundaries of what’s possible in the sciences, sports and arts. They’re taking their rightful place in prairie politics and media. They’re elevating the fight for Black liberation to heights never seen before and showing the full spectrum of Black identity. Ultimately, they’re building a world we can only dream of today, just as the earliest Black settlers in the Prairies did before them.
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Below, we give flowers to just a few of the movers and shakers shaping the future of the Prairies.
Meet York s Top 30 Changemakers Under 30
Bold. Inspired. Visionary. It takes a true leader to inspire positive change in the world, and these are just some of the traits that define the successful York University alumni, driven to make a meaningful difference in their communities.
At home and abroad, graduates of York University are not only entering the workforce prepared to put their education into practice, but to enact positive, real-world change. From business leaders championing diversity and equity, to social impact researchers and environmental champions, York alumni across all sectors are 13.5% more likely than graduates of other GTA universities to volunteer in their communities. York’s unique pairing of research and learning excellence with a deep commitment to inclusion, community engagement, and social and economic justice truly helps to develop a community of changemakers.
Students and other young people are engaging with the social justice work of Future Ancestors. Photo supplied by Chanèle Couture
The students from a French-language school board in British Columbia who Chanèle Couture connected with virtually in a recent workshop were very engaged in the anti-racism work she presented, and the summer camp staffers she’s preparing to address are also eager to learn.
Couture is hoping such interest and broader demand for services from Future Ancestors Services Inc. help empower Black, Indigenous and other people of colour (BIPOC) seeking anti-racism policies to help deal with microaggressions and systemic obstacles they face in schools and elsewhere.
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murder. he remains in prison pending a bail hearing set for May 28
Baker appeared in court yesterday morning by video from Dorchester
Penitentiary, where his lawyer said he hadn’t been able to to talk to him for
various reason so he requested the case be adjourned for several weeks to
give him time to speak to his client and prepare for the hearing.
Baker’s parole was revoked following his arrest and he was held in prison for
several weeks before charges were laid in late February.
According to CBC – Baker also faces charges related to other alleged crimes
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South Korea, Saudi Arabia and France rank lowest on The Body Shop Global Self Love Index The Body Shop launches global self-love uprising with activist Jameela Jamil
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