Dissatisfied with the reading choices offered to them as high school students in Quebec, two young west islanders Fabiola Ngamaleu Teumeni and Mariame Toure, decided to launch a book club for 12-18 year-old girls that would introduce them to Black authors and help them explore a new world of literature. The Black Girls Gather book …
West Island association is starting a new initiative in September to give black girls a place to share perspectives on books and promote their culture In September, the West Island Black Community Association (WIBCA) is launching a book club called Black Girls Gather so young girls can talk about issues they deal with on a daily basis, …
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This project is needed within our community for two main reasons. Firstly, several researches led by York University have demonstrated that across Canada, particularly in schools located in major cities such as Toronto, Montreal and Halifax, there is a perpetuated culture of Anti-Black racism. Where school is intended to be a positive environment for students …