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Nadine Spencer on Why Black Canadians Must Lead the Fight for Climate Justice
In her powerful article, Nadine Spencer highlights the urgent need for Black Canadians to take an active role in addressing climate justice. The recent progress of Bill C-226 — aimed at developing Canada’s first national strategy on environmental racism — is promising, but its delay in the Senate signals the slow-moving nature of institutional change. …
Nadine Spencer Honoured Among Black Women Leaders Shaping Canada’s Future
As part of a Black History Month tribute by Newcomer Women’s Services, Nadine Spencer is celebrated alongside other influential leaders for her impact on business and social responsibility. Recognized for her powerful voice in corporate spaces, Nadine serves as the President and CEO of BrandEQ Group, a communications agency known for championing diversity, inclusion, and …
How the Federal Budget 2023 Affects Black Businesses and the Black Community at Large
Each year, when the Canadian government releases its federal budget, it gives us a good opportunity to evaluate the country’s current focus and future goals and assess if they are in line with our own. This is valuable information, as it equips us to advocate more effectively for those things that are not being prioritized …
Nadine Spencer on Female Leadership and Bridging the Gap
In a special International Women’s Day feature on Global News, entrepreneur and CEO Nadine Spencer joined host Candace Daniel to discuss the state of women in Canada’s workforce. Drawing from her leadership experience, Nadine Spencer shared insights on entrepreneurship, the importance of representation, and how to meaningfully bridge gender and racial gaps in leadership roles …
Women’s History Month Message
As I look back at an active and successful Women’s History Month, I am struck by how many of the issues that we have fought for over the years are once again taking center stage in society. The fight for women’s rights has been a long and challenging one, spanning generations and even centuries as …
Women in Public Affairs Lead the Fight for Gender Equality in Canada
Intersectionality among the women in this sector means they’re both gamechangers and stakeholders Be it lobbying for legislation, advocating for a specific organization, or communicating with stakeholders, women in public affairs have the power to change Canadian society. In 2017, the Canadian government announced $150 million in funding for grassroots women’s organizations, over the course …
Roe v Wade
Like many people in North America this week, my heart was broken at the announcement that the US Supreme Court had overturned Roe vs. Wade. Although we knew that this was likely to happen from the leaked documents last month, the announcement was still a shock to the system, and I was literally moved to …
Judge Ketangi Brown Jackson will be the first Black woman on the U.S. Supreme Court
Ketanji Brown Jackson was confirmed to the US Supreme Court today, making her the first Black female Supreme Court Justice in US history. Drawing on extensive experience with matters of criminal justice and sentencing disparities—in addition to the fact that she’s the only former public defender ever appointed to the highest court—Jackson will bring a …
Break The Bias Relationships
The world has a lot of holidays and “official days”. In fact, recently it seems like practically every day of the year is the official day of something—World Tuberculosis Day, World Bee Day, International Women’s Day, International Pancake Day, etc. While I’m sure that every day has its enthusiasts, I think most of us can …