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It’s Time for Diversity Community Newscast For March 19, 2021, by hosts Harriet Tinka and myself, Rayyah Sempala….
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Here are the headlines for this week…
The Jamaican Canadian Association of Alberta has a new location in Calgary…. Meet some of the women who made it on the list of our Women’s Day Special Martin Luther King Jnr III is coming to town…….
Diversity TV brings to you after this newscast, a panel on how some of the women on our list are able to juggle work, family, volunteering, and the many other things in their lives……
Now the news in detail with Harriet Tinka…..
1. “…I had no call, not even an interview, but after joining Solomon College, I have got over 4 interviews already,” Alex Endele, student at the KWEST Program, at Solomon College in Edmonton.
Solomon College prepares students for a job in the modern distribution centres and warehouses. The KWEST program is starting in April 2021. They have 20 spaces available and they’re currently accepting applications.
Mark and his student Alex tell us more….
Don Simon talks to Diversity about new location….
2. Donavan Simon, the president of the Jamaican Canadian Association of Alberta talked to us about their new location in Calgary.
The new location opening this Spring will have a Board Room, a kitchen, a library, and other resources.
Listen to Don Simon….
A word from our sponsors and when we come back, we’ll learn about the work of some of the women on our Women’s Day list. 4. Meet some women who made it on the list of Women’s Day Special 2020 in Alberta’s Black community…..
3. Diversitypluss put together a list of 20 amazing women in the Black community in Alberta.
Let’s peel out some of the women on the flier and share their amazing work. Diversity Magazine Women’s Day Special 2021.
Bukola Salami, Edmonton based University of Alberta Professor and a Community Supporter. Dr Bukola Salami is a leading researcher on immigrant health and an Associate Professor at the Faculty of Nursing, University of Alberta. She received her Master and PhD degrees from the University of Toronto. She has been engaged in over 55 funded projects on immigrant health. She is the lead on 20 of these projects.
Diversity Magazine Women’s Day Special 2021. Zainab Mohamoud, Red Deer based Social Worker, non-profit founder and Community Supporter. Zainab Mohamoud is a founder and president of Education for Somali Girls and Boys Foundation since 2014 & Employment Practitioner at Cosmos Group of companies started in 2019 to present. Zainab is a registered social worker with the Alberta Social Work Association. Zainab received a child assistant certificate, at Bow Valley in 2008, a social work diploma at Red Deer College in 2012, and a sociology degree at the University of Calgary in 2019.
Diversity Magazine Women’s Day Special. Sydonne Warren; a young self taught visual artist and graphic designer based in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. Sydonne Warren is a Jamaican Canadian Contemporary visual artist based in Calgary. She uses her art to celebrate, empower and educate people by sharing her experiences and culture.
Diversity Magazine Women’s Day Special. Yinka Oladele is the owner of the UPS Store #45 in Calgary. She offers business solutions to home-based, small and medium businesses. Due to COVID-19 pandemic, people cannot travel, so Yinka helps them by sending their packages to Africa and other countries. She’s also the Pioneer and co-founder of the African Cancer Support Group (ACSG) and Women of Vision (WOV).
Diversity Magazine Women’s Day Special 2021. Andrea Cox, Calgary, AB Andrea Cox is passionate about helping families understand the importance of Getting Their Affairs In Order. At the time of death, the two greatest enemies are assumption and confusion, and she believes that putting a plan in place today will bring peace of mind to your loved ones in the future during a devastating time.
A very happy Women’s Day 2021!
For more stories of women doing fantastic work in the community, please go to www.diversitymag.ca
4. I’ve been laughing all the way from Calgary to Edmonton…
He called, “are you OK,” but nobody responded. He took off leaving behind his car in the parking lot of the funeral home…”
Hanging out with Andrea Cox, helping our community members properly plan in advance the final moments of their lives through her program, Getting Your Affairs in Order, and Stuch Joseph of Island Beat Beauty in Calgary. That fun moment with these two has left me with tired lungs as I just can’t stop laughing about this story of this guy, scared of ghosts, but took a job anyways to fit carpet in a funeral home with two friends. Since he’s too scared of spirits like most Africans are, now I learnt that Caribbeans are too…
All jokes aside, even though this is the funny part about death and dying, the hard reality is that this is something that will happen to 1 out of 1 of us and because of traditions and fear, most of us choose to ignore it and not talk about it. Attending the Getting Your Affairs In Order Webinar over two years ago and hearing the importance of putting something in place including a Will, knowing my final wishes and other insurance to protect my children if something happens to me is a hard truth that I had to come to grounds with. Being the voice of the community and seeing first hand the mess left behind when a loved one passes away is really something a lot of us need to take the time to think about, put something in place resulting in peace of mind now and in the future.
A plan today will protect our family in the future. For more information on attending a FREE Getting Your Affairs In Order Webinar, call Andrea on (403) 607-9298 or go to https://myeventsite.ca/gyaio/?fbclid=IwAR1ac45V7srtGqW_IP4x3bnbsL5Bv4Z4HxCSJXef_W2Kg74QMbQa7uzfMOE
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6. Adding a spice of Egyptian folk dance to our Women’s Day Special 2021 celebration.
Hear from Radwa in her own words…..
7. Coronavirus Project Cool Times:
The following people can book vaccine appointments as part of Phase 2A: + Albertans born 1947-1956, no matter where they live + First Nations, Metis and Inuit people (FNMI) born 1971 or earlier + Staff/residents of licensed supportive living not included in Phase 1 Bookings can be made: + Pharmacy: all eligible age groups above can book at a participating pharmacy starting March 15, no matter your birth year.
Find a participating pharmacy: https://www.ab.bluecross.ca/news/covid-19-immunization-program-information.php + AHS (online or 811): bookings will open by birth year, one year at a time. Currently, this includes Albertans born in 1948 or earlier and FNMI people born in 1963 or earlier. One additional year will be added each day. + On-reserve or on-settlement: book through your local clinic Get COVID-19 updates at www.Alberta.ca/vaccine
8. What do you have for Diversity TV International News….?
Tanzanian president, John Magufuli has not been seen in public for about 3 weeks with rumours circulating that he’s caught COVID-19 and is hospitalized in Kenya.
Later in the week, President Magufuli’s dead was announced, and a new president, Tanzanian’s first female leader, Samia Suluhu, installed.
9. What’re we cooking this week for Dish of the Week…..?
Dumplings! Dumplings are pieces of dough wrapped around a filling, or dough with no filling and deep fried. The dough can be based on bread, flour or potatoes, and may be filled with meat, fish, cheese, vegetables, fruits or sweets.
Let’s go down to Krazy Jerk Restaurant in Calgary to join Chef Joshua in the cooking of this small crunchy ball-like delicacy. Also, you can try the eye-catching dumplings at Krazy Jerk, located on, 1715 52 St SE, Calgary.
10. We have lots of announcements this week…?
A. Edmonton will host a very important Diversity Conference this Summer on July 6-10, at 9AM, inviting big names like Dr. Martin Luther King Jnr. III. For tickets, please go to www.diversityconference.ca
B. The University of Alberta is now accepting applications from Black high school students for the University of Alberta Black Youth Mentorship and Leadership program. This is an interdisciplinary program that seeks to socially and economically empower black youths. More information about the program is on their website. Application deadline is April 15. https://www.ualberta.ca/nursing/research/research-units/health-and-immigration-policies-and-practices/black-youth-mentorship-program/apply.html
C. The Edmonton Interfaith Centre (EIC) and the Canadian Multicultural Education Foundation (CMEF) will be holding a panel discussion over Zoom on Sunday March 21 from 1 to 2:30 for the United Nations International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination (IDERD).
D. How Would You Improve Policing? Tell EPS, your feedback matters! Everyone is welcome to share their ideas and experiences at these community listening sessions. But space is limited, so please register early or leave your comments at epsinput.ca . Upcoming Opportunities to Participate: Zoom Listening Session with Chief Dale McFee Tuesday, April 20, 2021 6:00 – 8:30 p.m. Zoom Listening Session with Chief Dale McFee Tuesday, May 18, 2021 6:00 – 8:30 p.m. To register, please go to www.epsinput.ca
We now begin our Women’s Day Panel in a tough pandemic period.
Thank you for watching Diversity TV Community Newscast from Harriet Tinka and Rayyah Sempala.
See you next week.
11. Diversity TV in the Community….
The panelists are: Calgary based Moji Adele (left) and Fort McMurray based Regina Oppon (right)
Diversity TV brings to you after this newscast, a panel on how some of the women on our list are able to juggle work, family, volunteering, and the many other things in their lives……
The panelists are:
Moji Ajele
Regina Oppon
