This is “What’s New” with Great Lakes Networking Society of BC. Read about our events, important information on how we approach ant-racism, celebrating Elder’s, raising youth and children to learn and grow in their cultures.
WHAT: IT TAKES A COMMUNITY: GET YOUR VACCINE FOR YOU AND YOUR COMMUNITY NOW A CONVERSATION WITH OUR COMMUNITY ELDERS WHEN: SUNDAY, JUNE 27, 2021 WHERE: ZOOM: https://zoom.us/j/2378751146 BY THE GREAT LAKES NETWORKING SOCIETY OF BC In collaboration with AFRICA-CANADA EDUCATION FOUNDATION GHANAIAN-CANADIAN ASSOCIATION OF BC AFRICAN DESCENT EDUCATION ADVANCEMENT INITIATIVE AFRICAN STAGES ASSOCIATION OF BC KENYAN COMMUNITY…
Kenyan Canadian Association KENYAN COMMUNITY LEADERS' ENGAGEMENT FORUM WITH HON. AHMED HUSSEN, MINISTER OF FAMILIES, CHILDREN AND SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Toronto, ON – April 16, 2021The Kenyan Community had the privilege of hosting Hon. Ahmed Hussen, Minister of Families, Children and Social Development on Saturday April 10, 2021 for an engagement forum with the Kenyan community leaders…
COVID-19 Immunization Plan - Province of British Columbia (gov.bc.ca) Phase 3 – Current phaseTimeline: April to May 2021People aged 79 to 60, in five year increments:79 to 75 (Dose 1 April)74 to 70 (Dose 1 April)69 to 65 (Dose 1 April)64 to 60 (Dose 1 April/May)Indigenous (First Nations, Métis and Inuit) peoples aged 64 to 18 (Dose 1 April)People aged 74 to 16…
The seventh annual event against racism started by Spice Radio was held online this year on Saturday, March 27 due to COVID 19 restrictions. Launched in 2015 by the Burnaby-based radio station, on the birth anniversary of the towering civil rights movement leader the late Martin Luther King Jr,. this year’s campaign culminated with the participation…
Beginning in Fall 2021 (early application deadline April 30, 2021).To tell you a little more about our program, it helps pave the way for Indigenous Students to successfully transition to undergraduate studies using small cohort-style classes and a supportive atmosphere. We offer first-year academic credit courses that integrate humanities and social sciences with Indigenous perspectives.…
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Dear Friends and Members of the Great Lakes Networking Society of BC (GLBC). Thank you for your unwavering support, relationship, friendship, and commitment for helping and/or assisting us during the common cause of surviving the COVID-19 pandemic. As the COVID’19 out break evolves, the GLBC, our community and most other community groups/individuals are doing everything possible to support our community through this difficult time. To-date, an un-estimated number in Vancouver, it is environs and…
On behalf of the Great Lakes Networking Society of BC (GLBC), I would like to convey my best wishes and gratitude for your precious collaboration over the course of the last year. 2020 was a difficult year for the entire earth, as communities faced an unprecedented pandemic, which put a spotlight directly on the ways…
Kombii Nanjalah participated in the World Aids Day December 1, 2020. Along with other work that she does in the community Mama Kombii is the Vice Chair for Afro-Canadian Positive Network. https://youtu.be/cJuukIx_D6Uhttps://youtu.be/s7_swg--iNg
A short video describing the current pandemic as of November 14th, 2020. Showing the statistics of People of African Descent across the world. https://youtu.be/sNee9TBCr4s
The City of Vancouver acknowledges that it is situated on the unceded traditional territories of the Musqueam, Squamish, and Tsleil-Waututh peoples. A letter from the Vancouver Mayor Kennedy Stewart for a successful festival-Harambecouver 2020.
Our last food cooking and distribution is coming up and we are thankful for help from Canadian Red Cross and the City of Vancouver.
Kombii Nanjalah teaches lifeskills at Windemere Secondary School. Windemere Lifeskills Teacher Tamara Maxim (left) chats with (l-r) St. George’s Associate Principal Brian Lee with student Keith Martens and Keiths’ caregiver Kombii Nanjalah
Somali Women's Empowerment Society organize a food bank three times per week bringing fresh, and ready made foods to the community. For more information on this program visit the website or call 604-722-3177. Due to Covid-19 some restrictions are in place and food pick up is currently not available but delivery may be an option.www.swesafricazone.org
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Black Iraqis say George Floyd's death sheds light on their own centuries-long plight African-Iraqi men are calling for equal representation and rights. December 6, 2008. Reuters The death of George Floyd during his arrest in the US city of Minneapolis last month has shed light on the plight of another community: Black Iraqis. They say…