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Educators to discuss education of Black youth at annual Jean Augustine Chair event, Feb. 24

Posted on 18 February 2021

The annual Black History Month celebration presented by the Jean Augustine Chair in Education, Community and Diaspora in the Faculty of Education will feature a discussion on "The Education of Black Youth: A National Conversation with Educators" on Feb. 24, from 7 to 9 p.m. All are welcome to attend this free event.

IN THE MEDIA: Black organizations receive as little as 7 cents for every $100 donated to Canada's big charities, study finds

Posted on 3 December 2020

For every 100 dollars donated to a charitable organization in Canada, as little as seven cents go toward supporting Black charities, concludes a new first-of-its kind study of the country's philanthropic sector and its impact on Black communities. The report by the Network for the Advancement of Black Communities (NABC) at York University and Carleton […]

IN THE MEDIA: Black Resilience table tackles inequity through collaboration

Posted on 26 November 2020

The message was stark. United Way’s 2004 report, “Poverty by Postal Code,” revealed what had been long suspected: Over the span of 20 years, the number of families living in poverty had doubled in specific neighbourhoods across the GTA.

Initiative aims to address long-standing systemic disparities in Black Communities

Posted on 17 June 2020

Since its inception in 2018, the Network for the Advancement of Black Communities (NABC) has been active in creating the conditions to address the long-standing disparities in Black Communities in Ontario and across Canada.