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Donald Oliver invested into the Order of Nova Scotia

November 13, 2020Rory

The Honourable Donald Oliver was awarded Nova Scotia’s highest honour on Nov. 9 when he was invested into the Order of Nova Scotia.

Established in 2001, the Order of Nova Scotia encourages excellence by recognizing Nova Scotians for outstanding contributions …

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It’s time to end white privilege and white supremacy in Corporate Canada

June 18, 2020Rory

For the first time in Canadian history, Corporate Canada must now face, address and remove white privilege from all aspects of business. It is the next logical and mandated step in the war against anti-Black systemic racism in Canada.

We’ve …

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Trudeau can do a lot to stop anti-Black racism, especially right now

June 18, 2020Rory

Speaking to Americans last week, in the midst of protests and civil unrest across the United States, Barack Obama said in a nationally broadcast town hall, “I’ve heard some people say, ‘You have a pandemic, then you have these protests; …

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Trudeau must understand anti-Black racism has to stop, and he’s got the power to help stop it

June 16, 2020June 16, 2020Rory

Both Canada and the United States are each deeply embroiled in the largest pandemic of anti-Black systemic racism since the height of the Martin Luther King civil rights movement that featured vicious attack dogs, and the brutal beatings, shootings, and …

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Valentines Day

March 9, 2020March 9, 2020Rory

For Linda Oliver, February 14th, 2020 was not a year for a celebratory meal at a five star French restaurant with Champagne and roses.

Instead, we went to the 1600 seat Ikeda Theatre in the well known Mesa Arts Center …

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Order of Canada

January 21, 2020February 12, 2020Rory

This article appeared in Share , January 9-22, 2020.

Read more: ‘Seven Haligonians appointed to Order of Canada‘ (HalifaxToday.ca, Dec. 30, 2019)

Given six months to live after a rare debilitating heart disease diagnosis in 2015, retired Senator …

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There’s a gaping hole in our democracy

July 8, 2019July 8, 2019Rory

This Op-Ed originally appeared in The Hill Times on June 19, 2019.

As the United Nations puts it, for far too many Canadians, anti-Black racism, discrimination and inequality are part of their daily lives. It reaches into our democratic institutions.…

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Black Canadian Youth: Boundless, Rooted and Proud

February 8, 2019February 27, 2019Rory

February is Black History Month, a time to celebrate and remember all the ways that Black Canadians have contributed to Canada’s history and culture.

This year’s theme is Black Canadian Youth: Boundless, Rooted and Proud, which recognizes how Black …

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We Still Need a Black History Month

February 6, 2019Rory

EDITORIAL  FEBRUARY 1, 2019 The Athenaeum

Some valley thoughts on Black History month.

Black History Month in Canada has had some recent powerful successes. There’s a growing, greater understanding and appreciation of the intrinsic value of Black contributions, in science, …

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Thoughts on My 80th Birthday Celebrations

December 13, 2018December 26, 2018Rory

I turned 80 on the 16th of November, 2018. But this was by no means a unique happening. Millions of people from around the world have reached 80 years and, indeed, lived a lot longer, but for me it was …

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    June 18, 2020
  • Trudeau can do a lot to stop anti-Black racism, especially right now
    June 18, 2020
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