JUICI YOGA, FIRST BLACK-OWNED YOGA STUDIO IN WR, CLOSES AFTER PANDEMIC
Juici Yoga, a studio in Waterloo permanently closed its doors on Dec. 31, 2022. Selam Debs, founder...
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WILMOT RESIDENT SHARES CONCERNS OF GROWING RACISM IN COMMUNITY
It’s said that volunteering is a way of building the type of community we want to live in....
A BRIEF HISTORY OF THE ANTI-RACISM SOLIDARITY MOVEMENT IN WILMOT
In the summer of 2020, a protest was organized that called for the removal of the John A....
KWUM HOSTS SCREENING OF FREE TRIP TO EGYPT AS FIRST PUBLIC EVENT
On Nov. 1, Princess Cinemas and the KW Unity Mosque hosted an evening with renowned filmmaker Tarek Mounib...
BLACK PARENT COUNCIL: REGION’S PARENTS BAND TOGETHER TO PROTECT CHILDREN FROM DISCRIMINATION AND ADDRESS RACISM
On Nov. 29, 2021 the Waterloo Cathloic District school board had called the Waterloo Regional Police Service (WRPS)...
WRDSB Introduces Black Artist-in-Residence Program, Antonio Michael Downing becomes first mentor
Antonio Michael Downing—artist, musician, creator—is the first mentor in Waterloo Region District School Board’s (WRDSB) Black Artist-in-Residence program....
New advocacy group ActingOutWR holds rally in solidarity of region’s diverse population
On Feb. 21, 2022, ActingOutWR, a new queer and anti-racist advocacy group, held a rally to show solidarity...
Holly Hatam: Living her dream
Holly Hatam is living her dream by bringing children’s books to life through magical illustrations that centre people...
Exploring The Racist History of WR
It’s no secret that our region has a turbulent history as a hotbed for white supremacy. Waterloo Region...
Anti-racism and Equity Team Launched by City of Waterloo
The City of Waterloo is taking steps towards addressing systemic discrimination based on race, identity, gender, sexual orientation...