By Muhanad Ali, Director of Communications, Young Canadians Roundtable on Health
Picture taken from ETFO Magazine on Teaching Black Canadian History Every Month
Black history month was first introduced to the House of Commons in 1995 by Honourable Jean Augustine, the first Black Canadian woman elected to Parliament. In 2008, Senator Donald Oliver, the first Black man to be appointed to the Senate, who put forth a motion to recognize not only this history month, but also all the tremendous achievements and contributions Black Canadians – completing parliamentary motion and its position on this issue (Government of Canada, 2019).
As such, we encourage you to learn, organize, engage, speak, and reflect on this country’s Black history and the experience of Black Canadians. There are many events happening across this country during this memorable month, which we encourage you to participate. Here are some to look forward to, including some resources regarding the history of Black Canada:
Black History in Canada – Education Guide
Historic Black Canadian communities – Government of Canada
Key Events in Black Canadian History – Government of Canada
Health Resources for Black Youth in Canada
Since February is Black History Month, we implore you to take a moment to learn more about Black Youth Health and check out some of these resources:
Health Association of African Canadians
Racism and Public Health; Highlighting Anti-Black Racism
New initiative announced to support the mental health of Black Canadians
