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<div>On January 31, 2023, the York administration fired Lydia Dosu, a Black woman who has worked at York University for over 24 years.
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<div>In 2019, Lydia filed a complaint at the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario (HRTO), regarding her experience of anti-Black racism and discrimination in the workplace at Glendon College.
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<div>Lydia's complaint, which remains unresolved, is just one of at least eight known HRTO applications about anti-Black racism at York in recent years.
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<div>In its termination letter, York made the outrageous claim that Lydia represents a "health and safety risk" to other (non-Black) employees for filing complaints about anti-Black racism.
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<div>York based its decision on a report by an investigator who is facing allegations of anti-Black racism and discrimination at the HRTO since 2020, along with York University President Rhonda Lenton and other senior administrators.
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<div>Read more about Lydia's complaint <a href="https://www.thestar.com/opinion/star-columnists/2020/06/15/new-complaint-against-york-university-alleges-black-staffer-was-harassed-given-menial-tasks.html" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">here</a>.
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<div>The Campaign Against Anti-Black Racism is supporting Lydia's fight for reinstatement, which includes raising funds to support Lydia and her family while she is without income.
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<div>Please donate to this fundraiser, and help ensure that Lydia can keep paying the bills while we continue the fight to get her job back and win her justice.
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<div>URGENT CALL FOR SUPPORT for <strong>Indigenous Relief Camp and Sacred fire</strong>, Michan Miishagan.
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<div>Located in Allan Gardens in downtown toronto, the <strong>Indigenous Winter Relief Camp</strong> is seeking support to continue <strong>winter relief, distribution of survival supplies, spiritual care and cultural support</strong> throughout the winter months. They have now been situated for one month and plan to stay throughout the winter. 
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<div>The Indigenous relief camp serves as a <strong>24/7 warming centre</strong>, offering supplies for those residing outside including<strong> tents, winter clothing, sleeping bags, harm reduction gear, hot food as well as cultural support</strong> to those in need who make their way through. They<strong> advocate firsthand </strong>for Indigenous people to find services, support and medical care when they are in need.
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<div>This is a completely <strong>INDIGENOUS GRASSROOTS LED SUPPORT</strong>, which has been there for many Indigenous people displaced this winter by the housing and violence crisis here in Toronto.
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<div>The city of Toronto has closed many of its shelters hotels, and vastly underfunded warming centres and congregate setting spaces leaving many Indigenous peoples outside on their own traditional homelands. There are currently around 80,000 people on the list for affordable housing and <strong>60% of Indigenous people in Toronto live in poverty</strong> with many facing <strong>houslessness or housing insecurity</strong>. In addition, Indigenous women, youth and 2 spirit people in this country are facing a crisis of <strong>MMIWG2S</strong> and the relief camp sees this first hand, providing protection and support.
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<div>The vision of the relief camp is
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<div>This space is and has been home to Indigenous Nations since time immemorial.
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<div>Many Indigenous peers, knowledge keepers and others are taking care of the space and those who visit at this time.
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<strong><br /><iframe media_type="0" media_id="lw9QKN6pNAs" class="youtube-replace" title="YouTube video player" style="margin-bottom:20px;width:560px;height:315px;" src="//www.youtube.com/embed/lw9QKN6pNAs/?rel=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="1"></iframe><br /><br />Why we need Live Streaming on Black Junction</strong><br /><br />With the one year anniversary of <a href="https://blackjunction.com/" target="_blank">Black Junction</a> coming next month,  we want to do something epic for the platform and its members. It's time to make Black Junction a viable alternative to the other major Social Media platforms, by bringing <strong>Live Streaming Video</strong> to the platform.  <br /><br />After a year of building the platform, it's time to take it to the next level. In 2017, video is an integral part of the internet. As we plan on growing Black Junction and giving the Black Community a legitimate alternative to Facebook, live video streaming is a must-have feature. We can't expect Black people to come to our platform in large quantities, if we can't provide such an essential feature. <br /><br />Another reason Live Streaming Video is so important for us, is the ongoing state of affairs between Law Enforcement and the Black Community. We desperately need a platform that allows us to instantly record, share, and save our interactions to a safe place. Facebook is not the place for this! We should all be aware of the way they handled situations like these in the past; Korryn Gaines is an example. When Korryn tried to use FB Live to record her confrontation with law enforcement, Facebook shut off her feed moments before she was killed. <br /><br />We need a platform where we can document these interactions in real-time and not worry about them being removed or shut-off.<br /><br />For the last year, Black Junction has been funded almost completely by its two founders. We have put a lot of money, time, and effort into consistently growing this platform. We plan to continuing doing that, however this project is too big for us to cover on our own. So, we are reaching out for help from our community. We have proven that we are capable of building and running a real social media network. The proof is BlackJunction.com. Now we need your help to take this much needed platform to the next level. <br /><br /><br /><strong>Connect and Share—instantly</strong><br />Black Junction Live will let you connect with the community easily, quickly, and productively. Your friends and Page followers will receive notifications when you start streaming, so they know to tune-in to your broadcasts at just the right moment.<br /><br /><br /><strong>Have engaging conversations with your friends and followers</strong><br />Streaming video is the best way to interact with viewers in real time. Build a rapport, answer questions, have live discussions, hear what's on people's minds, and get their Live Reactions to your video content.<br /><br /><br /><strong>Reach new audiences in new ways</strong><br />In 2017, video is king! This is why we need to built a dedicated place to record and store live streamed video content on Black Junction. With this functionality, you will be able to instantly and easily connect with your friends.<br /><br /><br /><strong>FAQs<br /><br />What is Black Junction Live?</strong><br />Black Junction Stream will allow people to instantly share live streaming video with their friends on Black Junction.<br /><br /><strong>Will Black Junction Live be available to everyone on Black Junction?</strong><br />Yes! Like all features on Black Junction, instant streaming will be available to all profiles on the site.<br /><br /><strong>What happens to the video after the live stream ends?</strong><br />The video will be published and stored to the user's Page or profile, so friends who missed it, can watch it at a later time. The streamer can remove the video post at any time, just like any other post.<br /><br /><strong>Where will streamed videos show up on Black Junction?<br /></strong>Videos will appear in the streamer's profile or page timeline. Anyone who is friends with the streamer or liked the streamer's Page will be able to see the video.<br /><br /><br /><strong>Will there be a time limit for Streamed videos?</strong><br />Streamed videos will have a limit of 30 seconds when it first launches, however we will increase this limit as the infastructure of the platform grows.

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My name is Na’Shantéa Miller and I was once told that I wouldn’t get far with a name like “Na’Shantéa.” However, I would be lying if I told you that these types of comments are at the heart of my experiences.<br /><br /> Negatives comments, such as…<br /><br />·  “You’re stupid” – an undergraduate professor when I was getting help during office hours<br />·  “You don’t have what it takes to get into Harvard” – a co-worker <br /><br /> …were overshadowed by the words of advice and encouragement from teachers and mentors who pushed and reminded me to put everything into perspective: <br /><br />· “If you keep working as hard as you do, you’re going to go far.” – Mr. Pick (grade 5 teacher)<br />· “You need to calm down and relax. If you don’t learn to do that, you’re going to send yourself to an early grave” – Mrs. Brownlow (grade 8 teacher) <br />· “You’re going to be the President of North America/the world. We know that position doesn’t exist yet, but you will.” – Mr. Barrett and Ms. Gibbs (grade 11 and 12 basketball coaches)<br /><br />I applied to Harvard not because I expected to get in, but because I was living out one of my life mottos: “the only thing worse than rejection is not knowing.” I didn’t want to wonder “what if,” but instead apply, be rejected, and tell myself that at least I tried. I may sound a bit negative, but who applies to Harvard thinking they will get accepted? Definitely not me. <br /><br />But the opposite happened – I got accepted to pursue a Master in Public Policy with a concentration in Business and Government Policy in the Harvard Kennedy School! This graduate school focuses on service and doing good in the community, which aligns with my mission as a community-minded individual with a passion for creating positive change. With this degree, I want to draft public policies that incentivize more meaningful corporate citizenship initiatives as sustainable solutions to social problems because I believe in the positive power of business. Businesses have the financial power to make a massive difference in the world so I want to transform the common narrative of businesses causing social problems to proactively combating them. However, there is an obstacle in the way – the cost of attending Harvard. <br /><br />The total cost of Harvard tuition and housing expenses is $84,670 USD per year for two years, which is the equivalent of $113,106.42 CAD per year. I applied to financial aid at Harvard and was hoping that I would receive some help, but I didn’t because of limited funding. Most of the funding offered by Harvard Kennedy School isn't even based on financial need. The reality is that the sum of my personal and parental savings of $37,281.34 CAD is not nearly enough to cover these expenses. However, in order to secure my U.S. student visa to attend Harvard, I need to provide evidence of $75,824.66 CAD (first year tuition) by June 15, 2019. I was almost going to turn down my offer, but I was reminded that if I don’t put myself out there and ask for help, I won’t know what will happen. After all, the only thing worse than rejection is not knowing.<br /><br />As a product of mentorship, I have been committed to paying it forward. I am currently a mentor in a program called Leadership by Design, which aims to support Black high school students in the Greater Toronto Area in their leadership development.  Any support that I receive from this fundraising campaign will also be used to pay it forward by dedicating 5% to providing scholarships to other students and the another 5% will go to a rural community in Gulu, Uganda that Mama Latigo, my former high school guidance counsellor and mentor, has been supporting for the past 7 years. Through her efforts, the Olwiyo Faith School and Orphanage Centre now has latrines, a kitchen, a well, and seven classrooms. The Olwiyo community is now looking for funds to roof the classrooms.<br /><br />My story is just one example of the power of teachers and mentors. Their role in my life has been so significant that I’ve always said that there will be a table of teachers and mentors at my wedding. If you are able to please support me in any way, I would really appreciate it.<br /><br />Thank you so much for your generous support! <br /><br />Cheers,<br /><br />Na’Shantéa <br /><br />Frequently Asked Questions: <br /><br />1.     What about scholarships and second year tuition? <br /><br />It would be easy for me to say that there aren’t scholarships out there for me, but that is not the reality. There are scholarships and grants, but they are difficult to come by as an international student. I have been scouring the internet for Canadian scholarships that do not hold the common requirement of attending a Canadian institution and for American scholarships that do not hold the typical condition of being a U.S. citizen. For example, I went through a scholarship database that listed more than 1,000 scholarships and was able to identify five that I can apply for. My goal is to apply for as many scholarships as possible for a combined value of $100,000 USD in the hopes of covering one year of tuition. If it means writing a short story from the perspective of a crane to earn $500 USD (this is actually a scholarship prompt), I’ll do it. Most of the ones that I have found so far are valued at $1000 so that means I’m going to have to apply for 100 scholarships. However, there is no guarantee that I will get these scholarships and I will definitely not be able to secure the funds before the deadline so I’m also trying to raise money to cover the first year of tuition. <br /><br /> 2.     Some people receive more than the amount listed. If this is the case, what do you plan on doing with the money? <br /><br />Receiving enough support to help cover one year of tuition would already be unbelievable. If you would like to further support me for the second year of tuition, I would be extremely grateful but that is more than I could ever ask for. 10% of anything raised will go back to the community (5% for scholarships and 5% to the rural community in Uganda). Funds covering more than the second year of tuition will be evenly split between the two causes.

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