CASSA's Project Coordinator, Maryam, chats with Hawa Yahia Mire, an NDP Federal Candidate for York South-Weston and Equity Consultant. They discuss how to build anti-racist organizations and what can be done to combat online hate. This episode is part of CASSA’s Anti-Hate Conversation Series.
Nomination Meeting February 2021
At the start of Black History Month, Hawa Yahia Mire launched her nomination campaign and at it's close she was honored and grateful to accept the nomination to become the Federal NDP Candidate for York South-Weston.
Dismantling Systemic Anti-Black Racism with an Equitable COVID Response & Recovery
To mark Black History Month, the Canadian Labour Congress hosted a discussion on dismantling systemic anti-Black racism through equitable, inclusive response and recovery efforts that support Black workers and communities. Our candidate, Hawa Yahia Mire spoke as part of this panel, you can check it out below!
Racism in repatriation? Canada struggles to reconcile with the Somali diaspora
COVID-19 emergency loans to bring Canadians home have left Somali Canadians with a traumatic reminder of refugee loan debts they spent years repaying.
Canada should give Black communities $450 million — not the Kielburgers
Just over a week ago the federal government announced it would use WE Charity to administer a $900-million student volunteer program. The money was expected to flow immediately and the program was to be completed within four months.