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Graduates and attendees to the Pathway to Success event hosted by The Africadian Empowerment Academy on Friday, June 23, 2023.
Graduates and attendees to the Pathway to Success event hosted by The Africadian Empowerment Academy on Friday, June 23, 2023. Photo: Matthew Byard
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Grads of Africadian Empowerment Academy find pathway to success with Red Seal certification

Ten students received their Red Seal certifications in skilled trades this year by taking part in the Africadian Empowerment Academy.

The students were honoured at an event dubbed Pathway to Success, which was hosted by the academy on Friday evening.

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About 50 people attended a Black History Month panel discussion titled ‘Experiencing Inclusion and Diversity in the Workplace: Challenges and Solutions" at Dalhousie University on Tuesday night. Credit: Matthew Byard
About 50 people attended a Black History Month panel discussion titled ‘Experiencing Inclusion and Diversity in the Workplace: Challenges and Solutions" at Dalhousie University on Tuesday night. Photo: Matthew Byard
Employment Feature News News Nova Scotia Racism 

‘Going through hell:’ Black HRM worker speaks at panel on equity, inclusion in workplace

SOURCE: Halifax Examiner A worker and advocate who took part in a rally in December in support of Black Halifax Regional

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Promise Akoi & Gbenga Akintokun
Promise Akoi & Gbenga Akintokun
Black Business Employment Entertainment Immigrants News Nova Scotia 

YouTube series helps African immigrants find connections, community in Nova Scotia

A team of African immigrants in Halifax have created a YouTube web series to help keep other African immigrants informed on issues specific to their new community.

The show, which is called Community Update, was created by Gbenga Akintokun. Promise Akoi is the current host. 

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