Celebrate Black History Month
FAISAL HASSAN
(MPP, York South-Weston)
(Community Opportunities and Mobilization)
MR. MOSES MAWA
(Group Chairman & President)
AfroGlobal Television
The Vice President, Community Opportunities and Mobilization, United Way Greater Toronto, Nation Cheong made the call while delivering the keynote address at the Annual General Meeting of the African Canadian Social Development Council {ACSDC) held on November 13 at the Mozia Women's Network Society Hall in Toronto.
"Data is ruling the world. We have to build the evidence, gather the facts and data that puts the numbers behind the story as we present our case to be heard", Mr. Cheong said.
PRESIDENT'S DESK
WHO WE ARE
The African-Canadian Social Development Council (ACSDC) is a non-for-profit organization based in Toronto. ACSDC is the umbrella organization for all African-Canadian community agencies and African-Canadian cultural organizations that provide services to the African-Community in Ontario.
ACSDC was registered in 2002 with a current membership of eighty-seven(87) organizations.
OUR PROGRAMS
A) Research
B) Advocacy
C) Education
D) Relief Aid Services
E) Community Development
We have full-time staff and we are located at:
4250 Weston Road, Suite 202
Toronto, ON M9L 1W9
Tel: (416) 532-2273
Fax: (416) 740-4652
PRESIDENT’S DESK
Mr. Kabu AsanteLife seems to be returning to normal in Ontario as few COVID-19 restrictions remain in place. Social activities that were dormant are coming back to life. The economy is on a rebound, and all small businesses are finally allowed to open their doors. It must be remembered, however, that many of the businesses in the African com munity are struggling immensely.
It is a well-known fact that most businesses, organizations, and agencies in the African community were not receiving adequate, equitable support from all levels of government prior to the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. We must consider then that the pandemic-recovery plan for the African-Canadian community needs to be unique.
Let me share my fear with you. In a couple of years, the pandemic will have died down, and the world’s attention will shift to new challenges. However, social and economic disparities will likely affect and suppress the African-Canadian community even more so than before in the aftermath of the pandemic. What do we do then?
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
The National Ethnic Press and Media Council of Canada is a non-profit organization whose mission is to promote and integrate the economic, social, and cultural interests of ethnic communities into the mainstream of Canadian society. Over the last twenty-six years, the NEP has built a strong membership that today stands at more than 800 titles.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
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