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?”
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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”
A CALL TO REMEMBER OUR VETERANS AND SOLDIERS WITH MAY AS MILITARY AWARENESS MONTH
To the Honourable Members of Parliament, I am writing to you today to respectfully request a formal acknowledgement and renewed commitment to honoring the lives and sacrifices of Canada’s veterans and soldiers. These brave men and women have selflessly served our country, defending our values and protecting our freedoms, often at great personal cost. ItContinue reading “A CALL TO REMEMBER OUR VETERANS AND SOLDIERS WITH MAY AS MILITARY AWARENESS MONTH”
THE COLOURED CORPS FOUGHT WITH DISTINCTION AT THE BATTLE OF QUEENSTON HEIGHTS AND AT FORT GEORGE
The Coloured Corps, a British unit comprised of black troops, fought with distinction against the Americans, both at Queenston Heights and Fort George. From their perspective, the stakes were high: they fought not just to defend their homes but to preserve their freedom. “Did our coloured brethren hail [the Americans’] approach? No! On the contrary,Continue reading “THE COLOURED CORPS FOUGHT WITH DISTINCTION AT THE BATTLE OF QUEENSTON HEIGHTS AND AT FORT GEORGE”
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”
NEW | THE RESET COMMUNITY, VICTORIOUS LEGACY AND BLACK VETERAN AFFAIRS CELEBRATE REMEMBRANCE DAY IN HONOUR OF NEGRO VETERANS WITH A FUNDRAISER BALL
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE(Toronto, ON, VL Press 09.01.2022) In 2010 Victorious Legacy launched the first Remembrance Day ceremony in honour of coloured veterans. Receiving recognition from the former Prime Minister of Canada, Stephen Harper and former Minister of Defense, Peter MacKay, for the inaugural event. With support from Legacy Voices, community trailblazers, politicians and citizens. InContinue reading “NEW | THE RESET COMMUNITY, VICTORIOUS LEGACY AND BLACK VETERAN AFFAIRS CELEBRATE REMEMBRANCE DAY IN HONOUR OF NEGRO VETERANS WITH A FUNDRAISER BALL”
COMMUNITY LEADERS ARE UNITING TO HONOUR VETERANS OF COLOUR
(Toronto, Ontario, VLPRESS 11.11.2021 @16:10) FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Today, House Majority Whip James E. Clyburn, D-S.C., and U.S. Rep Seth Moulton, D-Mass., are sponsoring the bill, which would include funds for the veterans’ descendants to use for college, housing or starting a business. This bill would grant benefits to descendants of WWII veterans of colour. OurContinue reading “COMMUNITY LEADERS ARE UNITING TO HONOUR VETERANS OF COLOUR”
THE RESET COMMUNITY CALLS ON THE COMMUNITY’S SUPPORT FOR A VETERANS OF COLOUR WALL AND MEMORIAL GARDEN
THE RESET COMMUNITY CALLS ON THE COMMUNITY’S SUPPORT FOR A VETERANS OF COLOUR WALL AND MEMORIAL GARDEN (TORONTO, ON 11.01.2021 VLPRESS) The Reset Community is calling on the community’s support to honour veterans of colour with a veterans memorial wall and garden. Black Veterans Affair, the former name of the group made the announcement forContinue reading “THE RESET COMMUNITY CALLS ON THE COMMUNITY’S SUPPORT FOR A VETERANS OF COLOUR WALL AND MEMORIAL GARDEN”
THE RESET COMMUNITY 