Military – THE RESET COMMUNITY

RACISM IN CANADA IS NOT A GLITCH. IT IS THE SYSTEM

The Canadian Armed Forces is issuing an apology today on systemic racism, discrimination and harassment. Service member Kevin Junor, who was present at “Black” Veteran Affairs First Remembrance Ceremony spoke today at the CAF Discrimination and Harassment apology stating ‘Racism in Canada is not a glitch. It is the system.” Junor continued to speak onContinue reading “RACISM IN CANADA IS NOT A GLITCH. IT IS THE SYSTEM”

HAVE YOU BEEN IN THE MILITARY AND LIVE WITH PAIN?

Have you ever been in the military? Do you live with pain? There was a recent survey done by Chronic Pain Centre of Excellence that “Black” Veteran Affairs (name change to be announced) was asked to participate. The survey is now closed but we ask anyone with pain and concerns to contact Anaïs Lacasse, professorContinue reading “HAVE YOU BEEN IN THE MILITARY AND LIVE WITH PAIN?”

OPEN CALL LETTER FOR PARTNERS IN VETERANS VILLAGE

Dear Valued Partner, We are writing to you today with an exciting and vital initiative: the creation of a Melanin Indigenous Veterans Village. This project aims to provide a supportive and enriching community for our veterans, offering housing, healthcare, job training, and a strong sense of camaraderie. Our veterans from the Commonwealth and other visibleContinue reading “OPEN CALL LETTER FOR PARTNERS IN VETERANS VILLAGE”

THE COLOURED CORPS: BLACK CANADIANS AND THE WAR OF 1812

The Coloured Corps (also known as Runchey’s Company of Coloured Men, or Black Corps) was a militia company of Black men raised during the War of 1812. Created in Upper Canada, where enslavement had been limited in 1793, the corps was composed of free and enslaved Black men. Many were veterans of the American Revolution,Continue reading “THE COLOURED CORPS: BLACK CANADIANS AND THE WAR OF 1812”

IT WAS NOT A MISSION, IT WAS A NIGHTMARE | LEST WE FORGET

Four soldiers with the Canadian Corps during the First World War. (Canadian War Museum, George Metcalf Archival Collection)

MEDIA BUZZ ALERT | THIS REMEMBRANCE, WE HONOUR OUR VETERANS IN THEIR NAME | THE HISTORIC NEGRO VETERANS VILLAGE CALL FOR PARTNERS PROPOSAL

Updated 11.10.2022 @ 10:43 – NEW DATE FOR EVENT *Date change from November 10, 22022 to new date November 25, 2022 (TO.ON. VLPress 11.4.2022 @ 06:30 EST) It was in the 1950s when Canada’s Negros began to be called ‘Black.’ Up until that time, Negro or Coloured was the identity used by today’s ‘Blacks.’ TheContinue reading “MEDIA BUZZ ALERT | THIS REMEMBRANCE, WE HONOUR OUR VETERANS IN THEIR NAME | THE HISTORIC NEGRO VETERANS VILLAGE CALL FOR PARTNERS PROPOSAL”