COMMUNITY AND CULTURE

Fighting anti‑Black racism in Canada: BlackNorth Initiative shares insights at Shaar Shalom Lecture

Wes Hall and Dahabo Ahmed-Omer of The BlackNorth Initiative delivered Dal's annual Shaar Shalom Lecture this week, offering profound perspectives on the history and modern impact of anti-Black racism in Canada as African Heritage Month draws to a close.

Nobel Peace Prize adds momentum to WFP's mission to end hunger

Benjamin Syme Van Ameringen (BA'09) was first introduced to humanitarian-assistance work through an internship while a student at Dalhousie. Now, more than a decade later, he's helping the world's largest humanitarian organization tackle food insecurity around the globe.

Government of Canada invests in first‑of‑its‑kind research study on the health impacts of inactivity

Ottawa announced an investment of $3.34 million in research to understand the health impacts of extended periods of inactivity and the effectiveness of preventative measures to mitigate the impact of inactivity on our health.

Acting for change

Dal alum Jason Wilson (BA'17, BSW'20) explains the importance of setting Black youth up for success by addressing institutional inequalities within the education system and making mental health services more accessible.

Providing a path into health‑care professions for African Nova Scotian students

The pandemic presented some challenges for Promoting Leadership in health for African Nova Scotians (PLANS) to offer its regular camps for teens, but an unexpected grant provided the perfect opportunity to connect with African Nova Scotian high school students interested in careers in the health professions.

National platform on aging awarded $1 million to address undiagnosed dementia gap

The Public Health Agency of Canada is providing funding to the Canadian Longitudinal Study on Aging, a cross-country research platform led in part by Dr. Susan Kirkland of Dal's Department of Community Health and Epidemiology.

PRESIDENT'S CORNER

In this week's column, Dr. Saini discusses the importance of kindness and compassion — for ourselves and others — in this prolonged virtual work environment.

IN THIS TOGETHER

We’ve gotten through the COVID-19 pandemic thus far by looking out for one another. Now, with hope on the horizon, we have to keep doing what we’ve been doing well to keep each other safe.

CLIMATE CHANGE

Economic recovery and carbon neutrality are linked. Both depend on the ocean's ability to continue to regulate climate, write Dalhousie's Anya M. Waite and Chris Milley, Memorial University of Newfoundland's Brad deYoung and University of King's College's Ian G. Stewart.

COMMUNITY

Monique Thomas, community outreach and transition-to-university coordinator with Dal's Black Student Advising Centre, discusses the importance of Black representation, role models and community.