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Turning a lens on mental health
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Turning a lens on mental health
Award-winning Canadian film director Tyler Simmonds has suffered from mental health issues since his teenage years. He decided to use his craft to push for dialogue and discussion on mental health and mindfulness — especially within the Black community.
BIPOC students find validation, hope amid discussions about race at Black History Month youth conference
The conference held by the Burnaby School District encourages BIPOC attendees to share their first-hand experiences, including dealing with the N-word and how racism impacts their mental health.
Nadia Jannif
Canada -British Columbia |

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Anancy and the Turtle: Thunder Bay author shares popular African folktale in new children's book
A folktale, shared for centuries by West Africans and passed down as a story of hope by their descendants, many of whom were enslaved and transported around the world, is retold by a Thunder Bay, Ont., author in her new children’s book.

Cathy Alex
Canada -Thunder Bay |

An interview with Rosemary Sadlier on this particular moment in Black history

Vanessa Magic
Life -Culture ||
New bridge in Kings County named for Black 'pipe-smoking icon'

Jennifer Sweet
Canada -New Brunswick ||

Plaza renamed to honour trailblazing Black Calgarian

Helen Pike
Canada -Calgary |
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A message from CBC's Executive Vice-President English Services on the Being Black in Canada project
CBC's executive vice-president of English services Barbara Williams says, "This is a time of reckoning. A time, I believe, that is long overdue. And it carries with it both enormous opportunity and responsibility, to listen, do the work, and make it right."News |- Video
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