ANCHOR (formerly Vaughan African Canadian Assoc.)
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B3 organization serving the Canadian African-Caribbean community. Dismantling anti-Black racism while fighting injustice, hate, oppression and racism since 2003
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Joined August 2013
Support VACA so we can continue our work. Click to Donate: https://t.co/L7w0qXfIkC via @gofundme
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Sending love and prayers to family, friends, first responders, emergency workers and the entire Island. #hurricanemellisa is bearing down but we’re lifting you up in prayer. 🇯🇲🇯🇲
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Chris Campbell Congratulations on decades of being an awesome leader and inspiration to the community. You have used your life to change lives. You have always led with heart and passion. Happy Retirement. Big up yuself 💜🇯🇲
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Today we met to discuss the Refugee crisis in @YorkRegionGovt in 2021/2022 and the @UWGreaterTO Refugee report. I met with one of the 1st African refugees we worked with in #Vaughan The stories are painful. Our services are needed more than ever. There’s still work to be done.
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My dear friend and community treasure. Ms. Lily Johnson OC, O.Ont, passed away on Aug. 10th at the age of 103 peacefully in her sleep.She was a mentor, nurse & pioneer of health equity.The #sicklecelldisease community honours you. You made a difference! Rest in the arms of God.❤️
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Congratulations to Victoria Mboko on reaching the top of the Tennis World. We are incredibly proud of you 💜🏓@mbokodaily @CanadaTennis
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An excerpt from an Emancipation Day poem by our 12yr old student called -We cannot wait- “From Gaza’s cries to Congo’s tears, to all oppressed across the years.This Emancipation Day we honour those who paved the way.Their dignity and sacred grace. Live in every Black child’s face
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It’s August. Parents are getting ready for the expensive “back-to-school-run” for their children. We are so grateful to @cibc staff and their Black Employee Network for donating backpacks and school supplies so we can support families in need. #GiveBack #backtoschool2025
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Support the rich and expansive history of Carnival in Canada with the premiere of “Carnival - They can’t steal our Joy” on July 24th at Hot Docs Cinema. @SugaCayne_
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From the Indigenous founders who coined the word “kanata,” to present day “Canada” and everything in between. It’s been a journey 158 years in the making. Happy Canada Day 🇨🇦
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The event of the year 🧡@liuna183 @LIUNA The African-American Canadian Caucus always plan an amazing event celebrating workers and lifelong friendships. Great food, great music, great time! #FeelThePower
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It’s World Sickle Cell Day!! Here in Ontario and in the Federal government we are seeing impactful and life-saving policies that support health education, improved patient care, and research. Do you know someone with #sicklecelldisease? Check in with them today 💜
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Happy 20th Anniversary @SCAGOSCD. Thank you for the incredible, transformative work you do to support sickle cell warriors and effect change at all levels of government. #sicklecell #scagoscd
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Our friend, colleague, advocate and community leader @MzMcKeown passed away. We are heartbroken and grieving the loss of another warrior in the #Blackcommunity who fought tirelessly to create lasting and transformative change. Rest in power Judy ❤️ https://t.co/wuFRsmUlPR
thepointer.com
After months of obstacles, three racialized members have been appointed to a previously all white Peel teachers’ union executive to combat racism and discrimination.
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Every year we honour and remember Hodan Nalayeh and her work in social justice through “Legacy Day” held at the school. Congrats to all the scholarship recipients. A big thank you to the Nalayeh family. “Be deliberate and afraid of nothing. A better future demands it.”💜✊🏾
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Today we said goodbye to the matriarch of our family — my sweet Nonna Nina, who lived 101 incredible years. My cousin David said it best, my grandmother was not rich in material things, however, she was rich in what matters most in life. A profound love of her family, deep
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He will never be forgotten. We are witnessing a troubling rollback of Diversity, Equity, and anti-Black racism efforts. Hate speech is rising. Hate crimes are emboldened. We will not go back. We will rise, we will resist, and we will remember. #GeorgeFloyd #SayHisName
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🕊️ Today marks 5 years since George Floyd's life was taken by police brutality—a knee on his neck, hate in the officer’s heart, and the world watching in horror. We honour the man, his life, legacy, and the global #BlackLivesMatter movement his final breath ignited.
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We are so pleased and grateful to see the new updated #sicklecell Quality Standard Toolkit for hospitals, primary care providers and health care centres.This document when implemented will save lives. Thank you @OntarioHealthOH
@SylviaJonesMPP @Sflecce
https://t.co/OIhtMyDsR4
quorum.hqontario.ca
In alignment with the Black Health Plan and the Equity, Inclusion, Diversity and Anti-Racism Framework, Ontario Health is dedicated to implementing …
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My beautiful, sweet friend & former nurse Miss Lily turned 103 yesterday. She received the #orderofcanada and #orderofontario. She founded the Sickle cell association of Ontario over 60yrs ago & fought fearlessly for patients. Happy Birthday. God Bless Miss Lily. Love you lots❤️
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Happy International Women’s Day to the sun-kissed Queens, community gatherers, knowledge-keepers, storytellers, fabulous beauties and keepers of Faith and Love. We Celebrate You today and always 💐💕❤️💕
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