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ist of 2013 Citizen Equity andDiversity (CEC) Youth Role ModelAwards Award Winners

Rosalinda Natividad Award forCourage1. Amanda Hallett -

Senior Achiever2. Sappfyre McLeod -

Junior AchieverEducation and Training3. Kelsey Lands -

Senior Achieve4. Ralu Tobenna Eze

Junior AchieverPerforming Arts5. Emilie Chartier -

Senior Achiever6. Cree-Ann Henderson -

Junior AchieverCreative Arts7. Christian Miranda -

Senior Achiever8. Jade Defehr -

Junior AchieverSports9. Mathieu Agbo -

Senior Achiever10. Dakota Kochie -

Junior AchieverCommunity Volunteering11. Allison Birch -

Senior Achiever12. Wendy Wang -

Junior AchieverAdvocacy13. Jess Leppik -14. Maggie Henderson -Community Health and Wellness15. David Monias16. Vanessa DeVries

CONGRATULATIONSTO OUR FUTURE

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THE EZE FAMILY WITH RALUTOBENNA EZE WINNER OF THE JUNIOREDUCATION AND TRAINING AWARD.

SAPPHYRE MCLEOD WITH HERMOTHER AND BROTHER LOOKING

The 2013 Youth Role Model Awardsbanquet and dance was well attendedby a cross-section of the Winnipegcommunity. There were music,dancing and celebration of those youthswho have achieved excellence in theirvolunteer, education or culturalactivities and through which havepositively impacted Winnipegcommunity. “Those being recognizeddemonstrate the truth that one is nevertoo young to become a role model intheir community.” said Mayor SamKatz

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ReflectionBeatrice Watson

When you change the way you look atthings, the things you look at change –Dr. Wayne Dyer Think about this quote and what doyou feel? When you change the wayyou look at things, if you should changethe way you look at a problem, anobstacle, something that is holding youback in your life and keeps you in astate of struggle. If you are trying to geta promotion, a new job, a new car, anew relationship, whatever it may beand suppose you are thinking “Oh I’llnever get that job, people are too racistor sexist, I can’t afford it, and there areno good men or women around? Youcan’t trust people these days? Andeverything you bump into in your dailyliving experience confirms what you’rethinking about and then you say Ah ha,see what I said it is all true. What ifyou should change the way you frameyour problems, obstacles etc andinstead of thinking you can’t trustpeople start thinking that people are

trustworthy, there are many jobsand I am going to get thatpromotion or something evenbetter, that there are many goodmen and women around, I justhave to be open to finding them.When you start looking at thingsin this new way guess what youyourself will start to look forconfirmation that what you aresaying is true. When you changethe way you look at things thethings you look at change. Quantum physics confirmsthis. The observer affects thething that it observes. Ourthoughts are energy; everything inthe universe is energy vibrating atdifferent frequencies. If you wantto make a different in your ownlife you must change the way youlook at things. There is a whole canon oftheories about the once flaky ideaof the Law of Attraction which

has not entered everydaydiscourse and like no one arguesabout the law of gravity, peoplehave come to accept the reality ofthe Law of Attraction and becauseit is a law you expect the sameresult with some certainty. If youare someone who believes thatmoney is scarce and you have tohoard it. That’s what is going toshow up in your life. If on theother hand you believe that therewill always be money around andyou are prepared to take risks youwill find that money will find youand you will manifest abundance.Check out the biographies of mostself-made billionaire – life wasnot in a straight line; they werebankrupt, homeless, and pennilessbut bounced right up in the flowof things. When you change theway you look at things, the thingsyou look at change. Change yourthoughts change your life.Something to think about.

International Day of the Girl: The UnitedNations declared October 11, 2012 to be thefirst “International Day of the Girl” to providean opportunity to recognize young womenaround the world as important citizens andpowerful voices of change. On October 11,2013 Manitoba Status of Women will beholding a special day once again, hosted by theMinister responsible for the Status of Womento celebrate the day. This will be a wonderfulopportunity for girls from across the provinceto gather together to support one another andraise awareness about girls’ rights. We areseeking nominations for girls ages 13 to 17from across the province to attend this event atthe Manitoba Legislative Building. Twenty

girls will be selected to join us for a funand interactive day that will focus onlocal and global movements andinspiring change. It will feature fun andinteractive activities, entertainment andthe opportunity for the girls to interactwith members of the LegislativeAssembly. There is no cost for to theselected young women and theirchaperone to attend. Please visit http://www.gov.mb.ca/msw/programs/international_day_of_the_girl.html todownload nomination forms or callManitoba Status of Women at (204) 945-6281, toll free: 1-800-263-0234 for more

information. Nomination deadline isAugust 15, 2013.

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Women of Distinction p8Tips for working with Minoritiespart II p13

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Editor: Beatrice Watson

Canada’s 146th birthday could nothave had a better day for outdoorcelebrations. It was a sunshinyday. People came out in full forceand the atmosphere was filled withmusic, national pride, swag bagsand even dancing. Canada looksbetter each year with an everincreasingly diverse population. Those in crisis were not forgottenas messages of encouragement onFace book, Twitter and from thepoliticians went out to fellowcitizens who have lost a lot. In hismessage Prime Minister StephenHarper shared his compassion forhis fellow Albertans and askedCanadians to remember them andto help where they can. “This hasbeen the good side of the story.Great example of communityspirit. A lot of people are still outof their homes. Anything anyonecan do, moral support, physical.”

NICCOM celebrates Canada Daywith Picnic in the Park

Nigeria Canada Organization of Manitoba(NCCOM) picnic had all the ingredients for agreat time. There were tons of food – jolof rice,barbecue chicken and beef, corn, hot dog, drinksand seasoned meat along with a perfect day ofblistering sun. More than 100 showed up. It wasa day of fun and community sharing.

QUOTABLE QUOTE

A PEOPLE WITHOUT THEKNOWLEDGE OF THEIR PASTHISTORY, ORIGIN AND CULTURE ISLIKE A TREE WITHOUT ROOTS.MARCUS GARVEY


Briefs Local

Weyni Abraha, University ofWinnipeg student in InternationalDevelopment, is working this summeron a program titled Indigenous Waysof Being and enjoying every minute ofit, she saysThe program promotes culturalsharing and acceptance throughbuilding bridges between FirstNations and Newcomers Youth ages15 to 30. Some of our summer plansinclude Folkorama, Sundance,traditional ceremonies, recreationalactivities, interactive workshopsincluding dances. Food, transportationand all the activity cost is covered.

COMMON BONDSCOMMON GROUND

Kudos to Hope Akello a formerintern with Congress of BlackWomen who presently holds downtwo jobs – research Assistant withthe Craft Museum and Library ofMB and Outreach staff at the Studioin Portage Place.On May 18, 2013 Hope organized aforum Titled “We are Diaspora” theevent was held on May 18, at theStudio on Portage Place withattracted a large group of youths.The event was well planned with avariety of culturally appropriateactivities including Africandrumming, poetry and a facilitatedpanel discussion on issues such asrace, ethnicity, and homeland. Agenerous multicultural lunch wasserved.

NEW SUPPORTIVEHOUSING FOR IMMIGRANTAND REFUGEE WOMEN Three Levels of GovernmentJoin Hargrave Holdings Ltd. toBuild Marie Rose Place forVulnerable New Canadians A new apartment buildingbeing built in the heart ofWinnipeg and supported by thethree levels of government willprovide safe, supportive housingfor immigrant and refugeewomen. The announcement was maderecently at at today’s sod-turningfor Marie Rose Place by Housingand Community DevelopmentMinister Kerri Irvin-Ross, ShellyGlover, Parliamentary Secretaryto the Minister of Finance andMember of Parliament for SaintBoniface and Jenny Gerbasi,councillor Marie Rose Place is a 38,000-square-foot, 40-apartment, six-storey building that will supportvulnerable p single women andchildren, who are new to Canadaand have limited or no localfamily or community support. It will be run by Holy NamesHouse of Peace, which will offera range of support programs andservices to residents. Programsand services will be providedregardless of religious affiliationor cultural origin. “Marie Rose Place will offer anenvironment where women andchildren who have come toCanada to build a better life willget the helping hand they need tobuild that life,” said Irvin-Ross.

Hope Akello and Alexa Potashnikformer interns at the Congress ofBlack Women organized a drop in atthe Congress Office which was wellorganized and attracted quite a fewwalk-ins. The year the trendcontinues with the interns.

Choloe Chapple Executive Director ofMARL (Manitoba Association forRights and Liberties) and a group ofvolunteers pulled off a fantasticMulticulturalism Day celebrations on

June 22, 2013at the Forks.Theproceedingswent smoothlyand hundredscame out tojoin the

celebrations.

Multiculturalism Day at theForks

WEYNI WITH (L) TWO PARTICIPANTS

DRUMMING SESSION


Editorial - Take One

Advanced Education andLiteracy Minister Erin Selby andHealth Minister Theresa Oswaldtoday announced the new NursePractitioner Education Grant, whichwill fully cover the cost of tuition tosupport nurses who want to becomenurse practitioners and work in ruralcommunities across Manitoba.Through the new grant, studentswill be eligible for funding of up to$10,000 to fully cover the cost oftuition in exchange for one yearservice working as a nursepractitioner in a designated ruralcommunity after graduation. “Nurse practitioners play a vital

role in caring for Manitobafamilies, working inQuickCare clinics, ERs,personal care homes andother facilities,” Oswaldsaid. “Our new andinnovative education grantwill encourage even morenurse practitioners to workin rural and northern areas toaddress the health care needsof families throughout theprovince.” Applications for the newgrants will be available

starting this fall, as the expanded nurse practitioner class begins theirstudies at the University of Manitoba

Special Congratulations to Tito andDupe Daodu who recently graduatedwith degrees from the University ofManitoba. Tito has begun her medicalpractice in Calgary and Tito a SocialWorker in Toronto. More success toboth these young women.

Congratulations toall the students fromthe African andC a r i b b e a ncommunities whohave graduated from university orcollege. May your career path be a steepclimb upwards and onwards – everlerning, ever growing and ever grateful

A SWEET DEAL FOR NURSE PRACTITIONER EDUCATION

Folklorama seasonis upon us again. Itis the time when itseems that theboundaries of

culture shift to include everyone andeverybody appears to be in a joyful moodgiving and taking, laughing sharing foodsand just being plain human beingsinteracting with each other. It would benice if we could take that energy bottle itand store it for another day because it seemsas soon as folklorama is over we return toour shell and look at each other withstrangeness again.Maybe there needs to be a study about thephenomenon of Folklorama and its powerto make people drop their guards and beopen to trying new foods, new dances sandgo up on the Caribbean Pavilion stage andtry to do the limbo, many falling down andlaughing and feeling good about themselvesor are the people who attend folkloramaalready converts to multiculturalism so thatwe are speaking to the converted. How canwe encourage others who are little moretimid to be adventurous to join in and see iftransformation could occur that way?

Each year in spite of the unfortunateincrease in the price of a ticket, morepeople appear to attend folklorama,however who are those attending? youngprofessionals, seniors with a great pensionor singles? One thing we should not lethappen is to price folklorama out of thereach of the ordinary folks because theyare the soul of folklorama. This is anevent that all people and families, largeand small ought to be able to participatein. One way that poorer families canparticipate fully is to encourage theirchildren to volunteer at a pavilion andgain access free of charge to the shows. Ifthis is not possible, there should bespecial prices for socially disadvantagedpeople to attend. Perhaps Corporationscan be encouraged to buy tickets in bulkfor distributions at food banks,community organizations or regularbanking institutions.Most of all let us use Folklorama as aplatform to break down barriers inrecognizing each other as one single bodyof humanity and permanently shatter theveil of the illusion of separation thatblinds us from this truth. Enjoy a safefolklorama everyone, get out support,participate and have a good time.


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I love watching the AcademyAwards and I often hear this linesometime during the show: “It’s anhonour just to be nominated”. Well,the same holds true for the YMCA/YWCA Women of DistinctionAwards. I was one of the nomineesthis year in the Culture Category forwork I have done with the ANANSISchool for the Performing Arts. Ireally didn’t know who else fromour community was nominated butit was great to see other Blacknominees at this ceremony. Going to events such as thiswhere there are other professionalsand young people gathered is quitean experience. Throughout thenight, all nominees were introducedon a screen and it was inspiring tohear about all the incredible thingsthat women are doing in the city ofWinnipeg. Honourees from 11categories were presented and I wasin awe of everyone’saccomplishments. There were 4 nominees from ourcommunity:· Flo Oramasionwu wasnominated in the Arts category forher musical accomplishments. Hersecond solo album, Pieces of Me,won Urban Recording of the Year atthe Western Canadian MusicAwards. As a physiotherapist byday, she still volunteers forcommunity events by sharing hertalent.· Dr. Trust Beta wasnominated in the Science,Technology, and The Environmentcategory. A professor at theUniversity of Manitoba, Dr. Beta isamong the top researchers in thearea of antioxidants in foods inCanada. She has held a prestigious

Canada Research Council Chairin Food Science andTechnology and is wellpublished in her field but alsovolunteers in the AfricanCommunity in Winnipeg.· Antoinette Zloty wasnominated in the Advocacy andCommunity Enhancementcategory. As an activecommunity volunteer over thepast 35 years, she has given hertime and talents to variousorganizations. She is thefounding president of theBarbados Association ofWinnipeg and continues to be aleader in the Congress of BlackWomen of Manitoba. She hasworked to create partnershipsbetween community andgovernment and was awards aQueen Elizabeth II DiamondJubilee Award for her efforts.· Sappfyre McLeod wasnominated in the GerrieHammond Memorial Award ofPromise category. She is anactive volunteer at Tec VocHigh School. She organized a

“Family Fun Day” for the communitywith a grant from the United Way andis a mentor/volunteer for Boys andGirls Club’s “Power Up” program.Education and literacy is important toher and she displays this passion in thegroups she helps. One of the highlights of the night,however, was watching BeatriceWatson received special recognitionfor her community work. She is the2013 recipient of the Babs FriesenAward. This is lifetime achievementaward from the Manitoba Women’sAdvisory Council .She was selectedby a select committee among othernominees. Ms. Watson as the founder andeditor of this publication (GlobalEyes) but she has lived and worked in

YMCA-YWCA 2013 Women of Distinction Awards - Leisha Strachan

BEATRICE WATSON,MARGARET STRACHANAND LEISHA STRACHAN


The GuyaneseCultural Organizationof Manitoba, Inc. heldits annual banquet anddance incommemoration ofGuyana 47th

IndependenceAnniversary at theViscount Gort Hotelon May 25th, 2013 atwhich eventGuyanese youthswere presented with Awards ofexcellence for their academic and careerachievements.

Awards were presentedto,Oswayne Garrett 33. son of Orrinand Hurla Garrettwho received hisCGA designation in March 2013. He isemployed with The City of Winnipegas a Financial Analyst.He recentlymarried to Nicole.

Rayna Haley 18, daughter ofWayne and Monika Haley, grand-daughter of Inez Haley. She graduatedfrom St. James Collegiate with a GPAof 3.7. Samantha Bristol, 18 daughter ofDeborah and Ian Bristol, grand-

daughter of Inez Haley andRichard Bristol who graduatedfrom Technical Vocational HighSchool with her level 1certification in Auto Mechanics.Devina Sampson-Kelly, 18daughter of Raquel Sampson andJohn Kelly. grand-daughter of MrsRita Nedd. She graduated fromOak Park High School

Garrett thanked his parentsfor helping him financially andmorally and also his new bridewho have all contributed to hissuccess.

Well organized, the eventattracted large community supportand participants heard thecontributions the GCO has madeand also its plans for the comingyear. Among its regular programsinclude Seniors Dinner, communitypicnic at Birds Hill Park, annualpotluck and fundraising effortssuch as socials, bake sale at itsannual tea etc.

Colleen Hayley, Boardmember, and the event’s emceeperformed her task with eleganceand skill. Mr. James Ellis, a Boardmember provided one of the mostdetailed Toasts to Guyana thatgave the history of the country in anutshell. There were greetingsfrom sister organizations as wellas from the three levels ofGovernment and Folklorama.

Dr. Lois Stewart Archer gavea light-hearted presentation on adifficult subject Aging with Grace.Dr. Lois offered some valuabletips to participants using powerpoint to highlight some pointswith funny pictures and jokesabout aging which were wellreceived by the audience who gaveher a standing ovation.

(Watch for Dr. Archer’s Tipson Aging Gracefully in the nextIssue of GEM).

GCO Celebrates Guyana’s Independence Anniversary

Debra Bristol and James Ellis

Devina Sampson-Kelly,Honoree

OswayneGarrett -Honoree

Dr. Jon Gerrard & MsNaiomi Gerrard -

greetings from theLiberal Party

Zaleena Salaam - greetings,Folk Arts Council Rep.

Samantha Bristol daughter of Debra and Ian Bristol

Samantha BristolHonoree


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According to a report released by theUnited Nations World HeathOrganization (WHO), 35 percent ofwomen around the world experiencesome form of physical or sexualviolence, whether by an intimate partneror stranger, and the problem is sowidespread that it is now considered aglobal public health problem. The report is the first systematic studyof global data on the prevalence ofviolence against women. The studyfound that violence committed by anintimate partner is the most commonform of violence, affecting 30 percent ofwomen worldwide. In addition, 38percent of all women murdered globallyare killed by their intimate partner;women who face physical and/or sexualpartner violence are 1.5 times morelikely to acquire a sexually transmittedinfection and twice as likely to developdepression and alcohol-use problems.

Rwandan youthsspoke passionatelyabout what they knowabout the war and howthe people were ledastray by the colonials.One young man saidthat before colonizerscame the Hutu andTutsi lived peacefullybut the Europeanslifted up one groupover the others and itwas a divide andconquer war that ensued in which the locals paid a heavy price.This comment was made after listening to Col. Del Allairespeech about the atrocities of the genocide. Jackson Nahayo is aCanadian trained RN who has returned to his country and set upan orphanage to give back to his community. Nahayo promised to sit with Global Eyes to share his findingswhen he returns from his trip back home again.

Joan Braunassumed is thenew ExecutiveDirector ofManitobaHuman Rights.Braun wasrecently apresenter at aManitoba Women’s Advisory Council ‘sLunch and Learn. She spoke about rightsand responsibilities of respondents in thearea of pregnancy and the duty toreasonably accommodate women who arepregnant. There was a full house andmany questions asked.

Joan Braun Executive DirectorMHRC

FAMILY VIOLENCE WORLDWIDERWANDAN YOUTHS RESPONDS TO GEN. HILLAIREPRESENTATION AT THE HOLOCAUSE MEMORAL

SERVICE

JACKSON NAHAYO( L)AND FRIEND


RegularsLetter to my children

Global Counsellor

continued on p20

My dear children,Summer is finally here and with it therain and devastation. The recent floodin Calgary drives home to us that wehave to have more than things. Thingscan be taken away easily andeffortlessly by a storm, a fire or anynatural disaster. Mankind has notfound a way to counteract nature. Intimes like these we have to havesomething to hold on to. We have toknow that we are more than our stuffbecause if we attach our personalitiesor our lives to what we have or whatwe do, then when we do not have orwe cannot do then what is left?

We have to be in a place that itis okay to lose everything andto start over again. In times ofcrisis we quickly become awareof what is it that we need andwhat it is we want and that thestories we tell ourselves aboutneed to have are simply stories.Having lots of stuff is great ifwe do not attach ourselves andour significance to them. Wehave to be able to feel great inany circumstance because weare not our stuff; we are notwhat we do or what we have.

We are human beings of equal worthand value irrespective of what wehave or what we do. This is thelesson of tragedies.If you think your significance comesfrom your job or your bank accountwhen you have neither then what areyou? To quote John Wooden, “worryabout your character, not yourreputation. Your character is whoyou are and your reputation is whopeople think you are.” So build yourcharacter around love andcompassion.Love mom

Dear globalcounselor,

I just read the verdict of TrayvonMartin’s murder and my skin iscrawling with anger. I don’t what to doabout it. I am trembling. I am here inWinnipeg and have nothing to do withwhat’s going on in Florida but thisthing hit me hard and like I am goingout my mind. I can’t stop thinkingabout it – crying, shouting – I can’texplain. Maybe it’s because I have a17 year old son and he likes wearingthese big clothes and I keep telling himnot to because people are going tojudge him. He is my only child and Iam scared. This verdict although ithappened in the US of A to me it still ablack and white thing. We blackpeople have been downtrodden andtaken advantage of for so long. I don’tknow why the white people don’t likeus. Black people are very nice people.Sometimes my son goes to Florida tobe with his father who lives there.Everytime he goes there I will be abasket case until he gets back. Thisdecision is like the courts giving

people with guns permission toshoot if they feel unsafe. Whatcan a black man do? If a whiteman shakes him up he’s got to goalong with it? Because it seemsif he tries to protect himself hecould be killed. Am I the onlyone reacting so badly to thisdecision, am I sick or crazy, helpme. I am so shaken my skin isitching and I am ready to pull thecovers over my head.

Shaken

Dear Shaken,

The Black world has reacted tothe news of the verdict ofTrayvon Martin killer withvarious emotions on a continuumfrom tears to anger to fear youname it. This situation hasbrought up centuries of hurt andpain fresh again. Your reaction isnot surprising and no you are notcrazy. You are reacting to deep

pain which is discouraging. Howeveryou have to maintain equilibriumand know that most of what we feelis historical and we have not dealtwith the trauma of slavery and so thevirus has been transmitted downthrough the ages. We are masters ofour thoughts and we can choosewhat thoughts to feed and what tostarve. Even thought things mightappear to be bad things are gettingbetter. If your son has to go toFlorida encourage him to walk withfriends and if confronted to walkaway. It’s not about being right butit’s about being alive and being safe.

Trayvon was not an innocentbystander, he was involved in afracas when he should have justwalked away. Our culture usuallyshames young men into standing upto the bitter end to prove theirmanhood this is not the way forblacks to be in the world.


In Your Back Yard

KEISHA COOK

From The Family Centreof Winnipeg to FamilyDynamics After more than 50 years ofbeing known as The FamilyCentre of Winnipeg, a new namefor the organization was launchedat Portage Place Mall onWednesday April 24, 2013 at anunveiling ceremony attended by asizeable crowd of members of thepublic, government officials andnonprofit organizationsrepresentatives. Speaking on behalf of theMinister of Family Services, MsMelanie Whyte, MLA forBurrows congratulated theorganization for its successfulprogramming over the years inservice to families and youths inManitoba and confirmedgovernment’s continued supportin the future. Holly Puckall, ExecutiveDirector, of Family Dynamics,said the organization, which wasaccredited in 1968, took acalculated risk in its decision tochange the name of the

formidable brand of theorganization, but felt that thismove was necessary goingforward and reflecting thechange in the dynamics ofWinnipeg Community. ”We are changing our namebut not who we are. our CoreValues remain the same...healthy family and strongcommunities” Ms Puckall saidadding “As our programs andservices have continued toevolve, adapt, and respond tochanging needs, we needed afresh new look to reflect whowe are today”. The colourful pastel logo ofinterwining petal-shaped formsrepresents the growing

diversity of Winnipeg community andthe inclusive, inter-related dynamics ofFamily Dynamics work. The Directorsaid that they kept family in the namebecause it is still the hub around whichall other programs revolve. Family Dynamics has an immigrantcomponent in its staffing that works“specifically with newcomer families.Family Dynamics, a registered charity, islocated on the 4th floor of Portage Placein the heart of downtown Winnipeg witheasy access to buses and other amenities.It It currently serves more than 6000Winnipeg families each year.Funded by United Way, federal andprovincial governments the organization

offers a range of services fromcounselling, parent-coach, and otherfamily related services to thecommunity.

Manitoba for over 25 years. Shehas been an active volunteer andmentor for many groupsincluding the Congress of BlackWomen, the Legal EducationAction Found for Women(LEAF), and Fort Garry Women’sResource Centre and MediationServices (Winnipeg). Her veryeloquent speech was wellreceived and extremely heartfelt.She knew Babs Friesenpersonally and spoke about thisin her speech. One thing that I

remember her saying was that,as an organizer of an event, itis important to have that ‘oneperson’ come who has beeninvited as a source ofencouragement. Her mottos“we are all one” and “leave theplanet a little better that how Ifound it” are apparent in theway she lives her life. I waspersonally so proud to seesomeone from our communityup on that stage. There are many other women

who should be recognized from ourcommunity and we should try to take thetime each year to nominate one. We havehad previous winners from ourcommunity. Even if our nominee does notwin, simply being at the event is a stepand is encouraging. So congratulations to the fellownominees and to Ms. Watson. Thank youeverything you do. Continue to followyour passion and keep leaving your stampon this city and in the lives of others. Iknow you will and I will keep watching.

WOMEN OF DISTINCTION ...CONT’D FROM P

The Newcomer Family Support Team


TIPS FOR WORKING WITH MINORITIES (Part 2)(Adapted from CatriceJackson’s Article)

During the relationshipbuilding process:

5. Do not expect animmediate response of

open arms; it seldom happens. Trust iscritical, it must be earned and establishedover time. Many minorities are cautiousabout building new relationships and thisapprehension is justifiable given pastexperiences and, maybe even current ones.Therefore, in most cases, the relationshipbuilding process will take time to grow.Knowing this upfront will hopefully makethe process easier.

6. Some may tell you to not to see theethnic, racial or other differences thatmake one a minority. However, I believea better view may be to see it. By seeing itand not denying it or dismissing it, you areable to see the whole person and appreciatetheir uniqueness. I am pretty confident insaying that most minorities, on some level,have experienced discrimination ordifferential treatment and may have evenbeen victimized by it. By seeing orappreciating the differences in the minorityright away, you can get an idea of what heor she has been through, is going through orhas experienced in their life time.

7. Don’t expect the minority to educateyou! That means avoid too many questionsthat begin with “why do you or why dopeople like you (i.e. minorities) do this oract this way, e.t.c. The line of questioningmight also be something like “oh, so in yourCountry, you don’t”…..or; “do you havethis or that in your Country.” A verycommon question that I know minorities getinundated with (because I have been) is “sowhere are you from?”. You may be curiousabout where someone who looks differentfrom the majority is from, but I guess it’sthe manner in which the question is asked

that many find offensive. There isalso the underlying presumptionor assumption by many of whatthings are like where the minorityis from. For instance, commonassumptions about minorities whooriginate from Africa are – (a) thatthey were fleeing war or famine;(b) that Africa is a country; (c) thatthey are not sophisticated in termsof education, speaking English ortraveling – hence you maysometimes hear someone say to aminority something along the linesof “ for someone new to Canada,your English is very good”. Suchignorant comments could beinsulting to say the least, as someof the minorities that are new toCanada, may not be new to manyother parts of the “developed”world. Some may even haveschooled in those parts of theworld.

So the bottom line that I amgetting at is – yes, I am sure youmight be curious about differentcultural or other differences, butasking too many questions or thewrong questions as if you’re notculturally intelligent or worldlywise is not good. Most times,minorities want to just show upand be, not educate everyone theywork with about who they are andwhy they do the things they do.Over time, if their trust is earned,you will eventually get answers tothe many issues you maylegitimately be curious aboutregarding minorities.

8. Take it easy and slow! Thatmeans don’t rush the relationship;again referring back to tip no. 5. -TRUST is a big factor andminorities more than likely need

to be sure that you aren’tgoing to be like many otherswho “just don’t get it orunderstand their culture ordifferences.” The best thingyou can do at this stage of therelationship is listen, validateand support.

(The final installment will bein the next edition of GlobalEyes, be on the look out!)

By: Lara Badmus

Congratulations to RandiGage and valuable volunteerand Board Member of theCongress of Black Womenwho was nominated by theRiverton and DistrictFriendship CentreVoluntarism, Advocacy andCommunity Enhancementcategory.

CONGRATULATIONS

FRIENDS FOR LIFE

Francesca and Tita childhoodfriends never allowed time anddistance to dissolve the bonds offriendship. They have kept theirItalian “best friendship” formore than 50 years throughletters, phone calls and visits.Tita recently spent a month withFrancesca in Winnipeg. Mayyour friendship live on.


The Manitoba Liberal Party hostedan Arts and Culture Forum on April7 2013 at the Mona Lisa restaurantto explore ways of helpingManitoba artistic communitysurvive and thrive. The forumbrought together artists of all genresto discuss ways in which we canposition Manitoba to live up to itsname of the Arts Capital of Canada.There were six panellists includingThom Sparling, Executive Director,ACI (Arts and Cultural Industries ofManitoba), Mel Marginet, co-founder and Artistic Director ofTheatre by the River, ChristineAlbers, Creative Director, OpusVFX, Dougald Lamont, Author,Demetra Penner, Singer, songwriter,visual artist, Manju Lodha, Ino-Canadian Visual Artist and KarenCornelius Visual Artist.Mr. Sperling provided an overviewof the arts community and itscontributions. He said that everysingle department of governmentshas an impact on arts and cultureand every industry has an artistic orcreative sector. He noted thataccording to Manitoba statisticsavailable, the arts sector employs23,700 people, 2000 are in theculture business and the sector as awhole represents more than abillion dollars in economic impactin Manitoba. In addition there aresome 3.1 million attendees of artsevents and 99.6 percent ofManitobans are involved in arts insome way. Fling Felon is No. 8 inthe country for its celebration ofculture day with $1.6 millioncontributed in volunteer hours Mr. Sperling said that in spite ofall that the Manitoba arts sectorreceives the least funding inCanada. “We are only ahead of BCbecause it had its entire arts budgetcut, otherwise we would have been

at the very bottom in terms ofour arts budget,” Sperling said.Other comments from otherparticipants included “Art isgood for the economy and weneed to start looking at it not assomething nice to have but avery important part of theeconomy.”“It is challenging to be an artistin Manitoba these days becauseof lack of funding, support andaffordable venues to showcaseone’s work.”“Winnipeg has one of the bestresources for music but it is stillhard to survive without grants. Iwrite six grants at a time. To getinto Folk Festival is harder forManitobans, than outsiders”noted Ms Penner. Someone madethe comment that artists spend alot of time with ITunes butsuggested that it is a scam anddon’t amount to much for artist.A vigorous discussion ensuedabout the need for increasedsupport for artists because theyare not a frivolous addition to lifebut the essence of life itself evenwithout the tremendouscontribution the art sector makes

to our province and the country. Therewas also discussion about the kind ofart that receives funding. Folk artists orartists with no conventional traininghave difficulty accessing funding orgaining respect for their art in thecommunity. Manju Lodha is one suchartist and even though her work wasstudied and curated by an academic andpresented at a conference she was notfunded to attend the presentation whichwas held in another province.Art is sacred. Art is not extra and artistcommunity is a profitable enterprise forManitoba. The artists at the forumexpressed the belief that more could bedone and needs to be for theircommunity.

ART IS THE SOUL OF A COMMUNITY THAT NEEDS RECOGNITION

Manju Loda, immigrant artists showsa sample of her work


Congress of Black Women Manitoba Chapter havinga Mother’s Day Brunch withits members. We had adelightful time at Canada Innon Pembina highway. Therewere even some babies in ourmidst which is always sodelightful. Thanks to Kennyfor this great idea ofsocializing and connecting.

Minister of Multiculturalism, Hon.Christine Melnick introduced some of therecently appointed MYMB (MYManitoba) youth ambassadors at theMulticulturalism Day events at the forks.There were about 10 of the 24ambassadors present. They are mandatedto engage other youths especially youthsfrom visible minority communities to feelwelcome in Manitoba. “It’s important that people know thatfrom the moment their foot touches therich soil of Manitoba, that they areManitobans,” Melnick said. MYMB has a budget of $10,000 thisyear, intended to cover travel expenses,but the time they give to the work isvoluntary she said. MYMB youths were picked from across-section of our society and they canbe called upon to help with activities suchas sports camps, music camps, communitycentres and other youth gatherings.More information, including bookings,can be made through a website theprovince set up for the program atmanitoba.ca/mymb.

MYMB AT YOUR SERVICE

CBW’s Brunch Attracts Community Members


Congratulationsto MuleyaMakonda, 10-yearold student at St.Maurice Schoolwho was acceptedinto the BonnyvitalSoccer Club.Muleya wasesctatic about thisand looks forwardeagerly to start thegame. Watch outfor this little tiger onthe soccer field Itshould be good.

Honour killing being an aspect ofthe Muslim religion is one of the

myths that is prevalent in oursociety which the CanadianCouncil of Muslim Women-Winnipeg Chapter (CCMW)attempted to dispel at its recentlysponsored communityconversation on April 16, 2013,on the topic ‘Honouring ourwomen an ethnoculturalperspective on family violence”. Funded by the RCMP FamilyViolence Initiative Fund, theevent was held in the ConvocationHall at the University ofWinnipeg and attracted a sizeableaudience from the multiculturalcommunity. The event wasstructured with presentations bythree panellists who were LeslieSpillett, Executive Director, KaniKanichihk, Alia Hogben,Executive Director, CCMW,Toronto and Superintendent,Shahin Mehdizadeh, East DistrictRCMP.Isha Khan, lawyer and member ofthe Winnipeg CCMW Chapterfacilitated the conversation and inher opening remarks said theintent of the event was to sharediffering perspectives on familyviolence within the ethno-culturalcontext.

Rita Chahal is the new ExecutiveDirector for ManitobaInterfaith ImmigrationCouncil, WelcomePlace, replacing WandaYamamoto in June2013.Chahal comes to thejob with lots ofrelevant experience inparticular former

Executive Director of the now defunctImmigrant Women’s EmploymentCentre.Chahal hails from Prince Edward Islandwhere her parents took refuge after warbroke out in Pakistan. They had movedto Pakistan to escape persecution forbeing Christians in a predominantlyHindu society. Chahal sees this job as away of giving back to the community forwhat she has received. She said theywere attracted to Winnipeg because of itssunshine. Welcome Place is the first contact andone-stop service providers for refugeesto Winnipeg. In 2012, 1013 WelcomePlace helped some 688 newcomersfrom 51 countries.

“There is noreligion or culture inthe world that wouldsupport violence.Never associatecrime with religionand target membersof that religion withcrimes” said Supt.Mehdizadeh adding Supt. Mehdizadehshared his experience as an expertconsultant in the 2009 drowningdeaths of a mother and her daughterswhose alleged perpetrators werefamily members. He said in speakingabout such incidents one has to becareful about separating culture fromthe crime. Ms Leslie Spillett said the violencethat occurred in the process ofcolonization was still a part of theAboriginal reality. And that familyviolence cannot be spoken about inisolation without referencinghistorical facts. She said theAboriginal population is stillmarginalized and that the Aboriginalmen and women had a partnershipbased on equality of the sexes whichchanged when the Europeans arrivedand introduced the patriarchal systemand concomitant racism into theirsystems. She said that 97% of eachdollar goes to non Aboriginal peopleto work onAboriginalpeople “thesystem ofviolencecontinues.” Ms Hagenspoke aboutfemicide andviolence inMuslim

New Face at MCIC

A dream come true Ethnocultural Perspective on Family Violence

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The Manitoba Women‘s AdvisoryCouncil brought in Jackson Katz, PhD.,acclaimed lecture and pioneer in genderviolence prevention, education andcritical media literacy to speak onfamily violence to various sectors of thecommunity to help promote theProvince‘s multi-year domestic violenceprevention strategy. Katz message willhelp reinforce the province’s campaignmessage that men need to join the standagainst violence inflicted on women, shesaid. Katz was the first guy in Women’sstudies at 18 years of age and he spokeout on campus while in college and nowhas moved on to the world‘s stagespeaking on the issue of violence againstwomen being a men’s issues and statingpassionately and unequivocally thatmen have to take responsibility forstopping it. He said there needs to be aparadigm shift from the prevailing ideathat this is a women’s issue and goodmen help out. “Adult men should take leadership onthe subject. Adult men with power andinfluence should stand up and say ‘I careabout this. Men have to take a stand,

take risks regardless of the anxiety theyfeel from peers. `` Katz was speaking to a group ofgovernment workers including a fewministers at a luncheon at thelegislative building in May 2013. “Boys will be boys` is a defence ofbad behaviour by men. Men are betterthan this, they can be better than this``,he said. Knowledge about theintersectionality of domestic and sexual

violence needs to be understood aswell such as issues ashomelessness, alcohol and drugproblems, issues of masculinity andfemininity, depression. Sometimesviolent behaviours play out oftraumas, play out of stuff thatoccurred early in their lives. “Whensomething has been taken from uswe take it back from others” The same system that producesviolence against men in families isalso the same system that producesviolence against women. We needto look at that. How can we encourage men toattend programs on sex and genderissues? How can we encouragemen to move beyond defensivenesson the subject of rape and otherforms of gender violence? How canwe educate men about these issueswithout blaming them for centuriesof sexism and gender oppression? The lunch hour flew by quicklybut Katz obviously quickened hisaudience who respondent to hismessage with nods of approval anda standing ovation.

Family violence touched theCaribbean Community recentlywith a double homicide at thehands of a jealous ex who gavehimself up to the police as soonas the act was completed. NatashaJeffrey and Ronald Dabreao weremurdered in cold blood. Theparties are all originally from theCaribbean.

“Violence is the last refuge forthe incompetent” Salvor Hardin.

DOMESTIC VIOLENCELEAVES TWO DEAD

HABITAT HELPS NEWCOMER BY THEIR HOMES

SandyHopkins,CEOHabitat forHumanityWinnipegwas theguestspeaker atMIICAnnualmeeting on

June 19, 2013. He spoke about thework Habitat was engaged in thatbenefitted newcomer families He saidthere is a misconception that Habitatgives away houses. The fact is they

sell houses to families with zerodown payments. Habitat holds themortgage and homeowners makemonthly payments to Habitat. Inaddition homeowners have tovolunteer 500 hours with Habitateither at their Re-Store orfundraising activities, Hopkins saidabout 50-60% of the people theywork with are newcomers and theywant to continue in the samedirection. While the current housesare single family homes because ofthe increasing cost of land theymight are looking at buildingduplexes

KATZ CALLS ON MEN TO TAKE LEADERSHIP IN STOPPING FAMILY VIOLENCE


HEALTHWISE-

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Let your food be medicineand your medicine be food.

Hippocrates

-Sunshine RiceA citrus taste, combined withalmonds, celery, and onions — butno added salt — make this side disha new classic. Try it with fish.

1 1/2 tbsp vegetable oil1 1/4 cups celery, finely chopped,with leaves1 1/2 cup onion, finely chopped1 cup water1/2 cup orange juice2 tbsp lemon juicedash hot sauce1 cup long-grain white rice,uncooked1/4 cup slivered almonds1. Heat oil in medium saucepan. Addcelery and onions, and sauté untiltender (about 10 minutes).2. Add water, juices, and hot sauce.Bring to boil. Stir in rice and bringback to boil. Let stand covered untilrice is tender and liquid is absorbed.3. Stir in almonds. Serveimmediately.

Vegetables with aTouch of LemonThis heart-healthy sauce uses lemonjuice and herbs for a tangy taste.Yield: 6 servingsServing size: 1/2 cup1/2 head small cauliflower, cut intoflorets2 cups broccoli, cut into florets2 tbsp lemon juice1 tbsp olive oil1 clove garlic, minced2 tsp fresh parsley, chopped

1. Steam broccoli and caulifloweruntil tender (about 10 minutes). In small saucepan, mix the lemonjuice, oil, and garlic, and cook over

low heat for 2 or 3 minutes.3. Put vegetables in serving dish.Pour lemon sauce over them.Garnish with parsley.

Milk Tea 2 orange pekoe tea bags 1 cup boiling water5 ice cubes 4 teaspoons sweetenedcondensed milk 3 teaspoons honey

Mango Smoothy2 mangos - peeled, seeded anddiced2 cups plain yogurt 1/2 cup white sugar 1 cup ice1.In a blender, combine mangos,yogurt, sugar and ice. Blend untilsmooth. Pour into glasses andserve.Frothy ChocolateMilk1 ounce chocolate syrup1 ounce cold milk8 ounces chilled seltzer water1.Pour chocolate syrup into alarge glass. Pour milk on top ofchocolate syrup; stir untilcompletely incorporated andsmooth, about 30 seconds.2.Slowly pour seltzer water intochocolate mixture, stirring

constantly. Mixture willfoam and bubble. Serveimmediately.

Ingredients

1 cup chicken or vegetable broth1 cup quinoa, rinsed and drained1 tsp. extra-virgin olive oil1/4 tsp. kosher salt6 cups lightly packed baby arugula1 pound cherry tomatoes, halved3/4 cup spicy citrus dressing, divided1 or 2 Fresno chiles or jalapeños,stemmed, seeded, and chopped1/2 English cucumber, halvedlengthwise and sliced1/2 small red onion, very thinly sliced1/2 cup cilantro leaves

DirectionsIn a medium pot, bring 1 cup water,broth, quinoa, oil, and salt just to aboil. Reduce heat to medium-low,cover, and simmer until liquid isabsorbed and quinoa is tender, about20 minutes. Uncover, fluff with afork, transfer to a large plate, and setaside to let cool.

In a large bowl, toss together arugula,tomatoes, and 1/4 cup dressing, andthen transfer to a large platter. In thesame bowl, gently toss togetherreserved quinoa, chiles, cucumber,onion, and remaining 1/2 cupdressing.

Spoon quinoa mixture over arugulasalad, top with cilantro, and serve.

QUINOA SALAD


Leg UpLaurel Wright, MonicaRhiney and Violet ClackenCONGRATULATIONS TO SOROPTOMIST INTERNATIONAL OF

WINNIPEG THAT CELEBRATED 70 YEARS WITH ARECEPTION AT GOVERNMENT HOUSE ON JUNE 13, 2013

SoroptimistmembersincludingKay Stewart(Presidentseated frontrow right)flanked HisHonourLieutenantGovernor ofManitobaPhilip S. Leeand HerHonourAnita Lee

CONGRATULATIONS TO THE 2013-2014 BOARD OFDIRECTORS OF THE CONGRESS OF BLACK WOMEN

The Congress of Black Women ofManitoba held its annual generalmeeting and luncheon on at theWinter Club and elected new Boardmembers while saying goodbye tothose whose terms have ended.Antoinette Zloty remains thePresident. In her report she citedmany interesting developmentswork of the Congress which shesees as still being relevant in ourcommunity today. The Congress ofBlack women celebrates more than30 years in existence. Its mandate isto work for the empowerment ofBlack women which the Congressmembers believe is its greateststrength. With the increasing migration ofwomen from Continental Africa,many of whom come from societieswhere women do not often getopportunities to lead , theorganization is attracting many ofits new members from these areaswho say they enjoy being with themixed group of women.One of its major programs is itsscholarship grants to women whoare attending university or college.Many of the recipients often returnto the organization to give backsomething. It is hope that this cropof women will one day take leadthe organization and help otheryoung black women in theirdevelopment.Following the formal part of themeeting there was a forum featuringa film and discussion on “BlackHair.”

L TO R - RANDI GAGE - MEMBERSHIP, DR. LOIS ARCHER, VICE PRES. LISA HACKETT, PASTPRES. ANTOINETTE ZLOTY, PRES.. OMUS OSHOBE, SECRETARY, DOREEN MANZIDEE,

DIRECTOR, KINESHA CALDER, SOCIAL

KENNY DAODU, PROGRAM

Congress of BlackWomen Moving

Forward


Soroptimist Club celebrated itsannual luncheon at the Viscount GortHotel at which it awards grants towomen who have made a differencein the lives of women and girls inour community. An International Organization, theSoroptimist through lobbyingvolunteer work and financialsupport. Started 1921 by a group ofprofessional women in OaklandCalifornia with 85 members. TheWinnipeg Chapter was established in1943. The purpose is to improve the livesof women and children locally,nationally and globally or womencurrently or previously inmanagement and the professionsworking through service projects toimprove the lives of women and girlsthroughout the world.The organization boasts a worldwidemembership of more than 100,000 in120 countries. The WinnipegChapter has supported financiallyorganizations such as OsborneHouse Winnipeg Harvest IkweShelter, beyond Borders, Campaignto end Domestic violence amongmany others. It supportsorganizations that deal witheconomic and social development,

education,environment,health,humanrights statusof womeninternationalgoodwillandunderstanding.Each yearSoroptimistgives awardsWomenOpportunityAwards andthe VioletRichardsonAward todeserving individuals who havesupported causes that are at the heartof Soroptimists. At this year’sluncheon on April 13,awards weregiven out to: Elaina Desrochers,Amanda Roberts, Hayley Reutcky,Cassandra Ackerman and Cat Ross. The members come from a crosssection of society and professionsbecause a soroptimist believes thatby joining with other women andengaging in awareness advocacy andaction in service e of her community

and society she can make the worlda better place for mankindThe word Soroptimist comes fromthe Latin words meaning the bestfor women The Soroptimist welcomes newmembers who shares the missionof this organization and thebenefits of membership are many,friendships, professionaldevelopment, education,networking, opportunity to travelamong others. For moreinformation please call Kay, thecurrent chair at 204-837-1290

Soroptimist International of Winnipeg gives out Annual Awards

I encourage you to pray and thinkpositively. Find the lesson intrayvon’s tragedy and learn from it.Go out with friends, haveconversations about what you feel butdo not dwell on it, find otheractivities to take up your time.

GLOBAL COUNSELLOR CONTINUED FROM P11MICC HAS NEW CHAIR

Ruth Magnuson was elected the new chairof the Manitoba Interfaith ImmigrationCouncil (MIIC) after Rev. Peter Flynnstepped down after serving for many years.Rev Flynn still remains a Board ofDirector and Immediate past Chair. Emily Shane, Vice President of theCouncil presented Rev Flynn with atoken of appreciation for his long anddedicated service to the organization. The Council deals mainly withrefugee issues and concerns.

Prejudice begins with ignorance andends with understanding. Unknown

QUOTABLE QUOTE


CRUSHING SERPENTI’ve knowledge of what it isBut am ignorant of why it is…Easy way to keep your head up—?Pretend (if you must) there’sAlways ‘siht’ in front of you…The idea is as practicalAs the execution itself…(Now you’ve gone and lookedNo serpent to blame this time)Yeah, you stepped in itSo clean it up yourself…

GATES OF HELLDo I secretly desire the collapseOf my personal ‘social structure’?Curious how it all goes to ashesWhat it takes to build up ‘future’?Do I subconsciously befriend peopleI have no qualm to betray in the end?Defend principles I personally abhorTactless but reliable way to blend in?——Auguste Rodin on a horse late last nightAnd invited me to a game of ‘chess’‘If you are aware of your ‘evil,” he says‘How can an ‘idea’ look in on itself?’‘Is this not the amusement of ‘God’?To keep men, as I have you, in ‘check’?...‘God is not ‘evil,” I smile, ‘Yet is ‘that’ whichWe give birth to not an extension ofourselves’?…‘Poor posture and conundrums,’ Augustenods ‘to great “thinkers” lend themselves’…

RAG DOLLSWhen does a ‘v’ become ‘w’?When ripe…Children have a way ofHelping you regret ‘that night’A woman’s’ promises are hardlyWorth its’ weight in fools’ goldStill we trade in all we have…Said she was, ‘smart’But didn’t know how to ‘act smart’‘Don’t point out my faults—Just need to accept ‘yours”…Don’t raise your voice—She can make more noise than you…Lupin was in

Cupid was outTrust no-oneWife or otherwives…We assume too much that childrenAre built for anything (Nowadays)Lost innocence reallyBegins at the ‘mouth’…

FISH AND VISITORSStrumming my air guitar at themoonThe thing is howling notesThat aren’t ratio to scaleYeah, I’m louder than I lookTake a breath and regale(My elbow just touched my fingersWhat the hell—?)There’s a demon loose in my headStationed there by the ‘hive’Always indifferentTo the suggestion of taking a driveSomewhere out in the countrySelf-induced coventryHeart’s in the breastI never ‘wing to one side(Said, he isn’t trespassingThat he was invited…)

TEMPESTPlease stave meFrom temptations…From anythingCan curse my eyesI shall not grace themWith a second glanceLegitimate flirtationsAnd ‘of the like’…Help me deserve the thingsI’ve earnedBloggers need to be wittyOnly helps poets to be troubledSometimes a man needs to feelRelevant and valid and vivified...Revved and reactive and ‘alive’…Please wean meOff femme-tations…

TRIBUTE SOCIETYMy sides have my person——ality…

No, I cannot count themNor can I count on themSo, what’s so real aboutSurreality?My gingerale smirksRather gingerly…(Bruce) Weigh-ins’ are compulsoryBefore a fightDamian Wayans is not the ‘detective’s’Son, despite..You do the mathAnd I’ll do a caskWard off Mary Jane forBordeaux Marie-JeanneAn insult to one loverAnd a slut to the other…

TANGENTRake the corner of my right eyeWith an edge of my palmI must be getting wi-fiI see ‘waves’ (where are the palm trees?)A hand grabs the back of my headOpposite wrist daubs my forehead…I feel like a trident but look like a rodentAnd have no command of the seven seas…‘Albinos’ rare not so much as a nominee‘Things change’The only truth there is to knowWhether the heart yet wallows…‘Don’t live by what folks say’It’s another good one, I thinkYour mother passes you wholeYou make yourself half-a-man…The margins’ quite small; to me, itHardly seems like ‘any’ time, at all…

Neil Pitamber’s Poetry - Life and Shtuff


Multiculturalism - Mimi BrownThere are many colors in a picture, different notes in asongBut, when combined, these differences are gone

Replaced by a masterpiece, a symphony enjoyed by allThis is unity; God’s plan before the fall

There are many of us here from different lands anddifferent placesWe speak different languages, we have different faces

Yet, we are one body... different parts that make a whole:

Without ears we cannot hearWithout lips we cannot speak

Without tongue we cannot tasteWithout eyes we cannot seek

We are one soul

Many cultures but one communityMany nations, embracing unity

Undefined by religion or raceWe are both student and teacher, each with their place

In the rich tapestry of human beingCooperation and tolerance guaranteeing

Our growth, our strength, and our evolutionAs we embrace the anti-racial revolution...

Of multiculturalism

The 2013 International Women’s Day themewas Women in Manitoba: Leading Transformativechange which reflected the importance of diversewomen’s leadership roles as a means to achievingequality in social, legal, education, health andeconomic arenas. Five dynamic women were chosen to give fiveminute presentations. These women included IllaBussidor, Ajit Kaur Deol, OM. Silvia de Sousa andSappfyre McLeod. The women spoke eloquentlyon how they are contributing to the equality ofwomen in Manitoba and elseshere. Ms McLeod was the youngest woman on thepanel. She is a grade 12 student at Tec Voc Highschool. She worked as a teen mentor with the Boysand Girls Club of Winnipeg Power UP after schoolhomework program for children and also acts as anambassador for the agency speaking at manycommunity events and also acts an ambassador theagency speaking at many community events.Sappfyre’s talk was inspiration and delivered withconfidence. Ms Deol was the eldest person on the panel andshe delivered her encouragement to women withpower. She urged women to work for equality andto tak their rightful place in society.

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communities. She said that religion is often usedto justify some forms of violence in some societies.Patriarchal family structure lends itself to abusebecause females are seen as weak and need to bemanaged. For the immigrant women financialhardship and language barriers are among thereasons women would prefer to remain in abusiverelationships than leave their families. She said the Quran gives Muslim women equalitybut male religious leaders use their power todiminish them. However recently many Imamscame together to put out a statement condemningfamily violence as wrong. An energetic discussion and samosas chai teaand other ethnic delicacies followed the formalpresentations.

Rwandan drummers on Multiculturalism Day at theForks 2013


The Institute for InternationalWomen’s Rights, Manitobacontinued its dialogue with womenin other organizations on May 28, atthe University Women’s Club witheight invited speakers to shareinformation about their organizationand what each is doing to advanceequality of women both locally andinternationally including JackieAnderson of Ma Ma wi Chi itacentre, sandra Martin International Association ofWomen Police Officers, Karen Harper and ChiefFrancine Meeches Women’s Committee of AMC,Janice Hamilton, MCIC, Manitoba Council forInternational Cooperation, Helen Whetter of MATCH,Antoinette Zloty of Congress of Black Women,Arek Manyang and her group Women4WomenSouth Sudan and Anna Snyder Voice of Women forpeace.

The event drew a significant number of women reminiscent of the dayswhen women’s organizations were more vibrant and political. There was a buzzof excitement in the air. It was an informative evening. Many women were notaware of the Congress of Black Women and had the opportunity to learn aboutit from Ms Zloty. Events like these are informative and provide women with an outlet tovoice their concerns and to network with like minded women.

Women Gather to Share their Message


SALOME WILLIANS

The Caribbean Community Cultural Centre celebratedMulticulturalism Day and Canada day with a cross-culturalsharing circle with folks from various cultures including:Manju Lodha, India, Rany (Sri Lanka) Kwabena Osei-Bonsu (Ghana) Rena McLeod (First Nation), Clara Orallo(Phillipines) and Beatrice Watson (Guyana) followed bycultural dancing, singing and food.

l to r Diane Dwarka (moderator) Rena McLeod, Manju Lodha, RanyJeyaratnam, Kwabena Osei-Bonsu, Clara Orallo

CARIBBEAN SCOTTISH DANCERS

LAURA SECORD TELLS HER STORY

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Hey man, what’s going down. Welllas Canada day washot, somebody on denews said it was dehattest day on earth. Iwon’t go dat far but itwas hat, hat. I wuzout an about walkingdown Osborne,checking out the

Forks an ended up at AssiniboinePark. Dere were people everywherelots of them. Ah didn’t realizeWinnipeg had so much people. Ahbump into Aboriginals, East Indians,Blacks, Africans, Vietnamese,Mexican, Moroccan, Egyptians,Métis, French-Canadian, Irish,British, people from the Maldives anI can go on but only in Canada yuhcan meet all dese people because wegat Multiculturalism as opposed tode melting pat. In say de USApeople might nat want toacknowledge de heritage de mightave said “I’m American”. Not so inCanada we always describeourselves as “originally from,,,” soand so. Different strokes fuhdifferent folks eh. It does mek mefeel nice to be part of a big pot ofstir fried recipe.I attended a few graduations offamily and friends children. It’s niceto see our young people stepping upto the plate to take de place wheh deole folks look on. Dey are so freshand full of expectations, high hopesand I pray to god de gon have agood job an moh important a goodwok environment. Waking up everyday and wan to goh to wuk is ablessing. Ah know many peoplewho dread goin to wuk because ofsome idiot boss who mekking de lifehell. Being an employee is ahumbling situation, yuh can have a

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kid messing wid yuh head trying to getyuh in line. Some bosses tink yuh a demfoot stool or de monkey that when de sehjump yuh gat to jump, yuh know dat oldcolonial mentality. Well dat is why I had toretire early. I tink we gat to encourage ourchildren to tink of being entrepreneurs, givebreaks radda dan waiting fuh breaks. A self-made man or woman is de most prized. Dey setde rules. Anyway it is wat it is. We folks don’ttink like de Chinese or Indians who are alwayslooking fuh open a bisness. We need to take apage from dese people book. We can do it.Anyway dat’s is fuh now. Have a good summer.

POMME IS FRENCH FOR APPLE IS COMING TOWINNIPEG FOR FEM FEST 2013

The duo team of Liza Paul Toronto actress of Jamaican parents andhome girl Bahia Watson performing in Winnipeg for the first time atthe festival and show you why Pomme was selected as the best ofFringe in the Toronto Fringe festival last year. There will be lots oflaughter, lots.

THE BAHATIIZZ WAS ONE OF THE MANY PERFORMERS AT THE

MULTICULTURALISM DAY CELEBRATIONS AT THE FORK. THEY SENT THECROWN HOME DANCING TO THEIR BEATS

Maiko watson with Moses Mayes at OldMarket Square for the Jazz Festival

Jeremy Zloty debut singing gig atthe Forks Multi. Day

Renee Batson rocks at the Forks Multi. Day

Watch out the Bahatizz are coming to perform at an event near you. This is a familygroup of singers originally from The Congo and was sponsored by a church group tobegin a new life in Canada. They are gospel singers with attitude. They sing in bothFrench and English. This is a group that’s going to go places. They’re fun, high energyand friendly. Watch for upcoming in-depth interview with the group.

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Mr. Roberts introduced thehonourees and Mr. DominicKing introduced the guestspeaker


On the horizon it is 15th AnnualCultural Unity Dinner and Dance onSaturday October 19, 2013 at theCanad Inns Casino Hotel Club Regent.Last year’s theme was African Safarithis year they are taking you out of thisworld with a cruise into outer space.All this for $60.00. For moreinformation about how you can becomeinvolved in the Congress of BlackWomen of Manitoba located at 46Princess Street please call 204-

Strangers in New HomelandsConference 2013:Pathways and Roadblocks toSettlement and Citizenship in NewHomelands:Exploring Critical issues on Migration,Integration and Adaptation of NewComers in Host SocietiesThursday October 17, & FridayOctober 18, 2013Senate Chambers, EC-262 EngineeringBuilding, Chancellor’s Circle,University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, MB,CanadaFor Registration and otherInformation please visit theConference website at:www.strangersconference.caSummer LectureChief Obafemi Awelewe memoriallecture, University of Manitoba, GuestSpeakerProf. EWole AkinremiTime and date to be announce.For more information contactAdekunle Ajisebutu – 204-227-6747

September 25, 2013 – Internalized Racism and Sexism Workshop- To share in a non-threatening way our understanding of

these terms- To leave with a greater awareness of the other- To understand how the process of internalization works- To discuss ways of untangling our thoughts from set

patterned thinkingAn opportunity to engage in frank and open discussion.Place: 1200 Portage Avenue’Energy Exchange $60.00 (two breaks included – lunch on yourown)For more information call Beatrice at 204-477-1588.

one man walksone man walksanother man followsone man stopsthe other man threatensboth. men. stood their grounds.pop!one man diesthe other man liesthen walks away free

perhaps it’s the gunfor in days of oldblows would flyboth men would liveto tell tall taleslike real men do.———————————‘Segun OludeJuly 14 2013

ANNOUNCEMENT

The equality effect is thrilled toinform you that the 160 Girlsfrom Meru, Kenya have madelegal history – they have wontheir Constitutional claim againstthe Kenyan government. Thegirls successfully establishedthat the police failure to enforceexisting defilement laws, and thepolice failure to protect themfrom defilement, is a violation ofdomestic, regional andinternational human rights law.The girls have achieved accessto justice for themselves, andlegal protection from rape for all10,000,000 girls in Kenya. This legal victory would nothave been possible without thefinancial, advisory and moralsupport of all the members of theequality effect community. Theoral decision from the Judge wasreleased yesterday, May 27,2013. Fiona Sampson, ExecutiveDirector of Equality Effect isCanadian and former LEAFCanada lawyer.

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Minister of Multiculturalism, Hon. Christine Melnickintroduced some of the recently appointed MYMB (MYManitoba) youth ambassadors at the MulticulturalismDay events at the forks. There were about 10 of the 24ambassadors present. They are mandated to engage otheryouths especially youths from visible minoritycommunities to feel welcome in Manitoba.“It’s important that people know that from the momenttheir foot touches the rich soil of Manitoba, that they areManitobans,” Melnick said. MYMB has a budget of $10,000 this year, intended tocover travel expenses, but the time they give to the workis voluntary she said.MYMB youths were picked from a cross-section of oursociety and they can be called upon to help with activitiessuch as sports camps, music camps, community centresand other youth gatherings. More information, including bookings, can be madethrough a website the province set up for the program atmanitoba.ca/my.

MYMB A NEW RESOURCE OF MANITOBAYOUTHS

The Yoruba descendants in Manitoba launched a neworganization called Yoruba Descendant CulturalAssociation of Manitoba with a gala banquet and danceon March 23, 2013 at the Marion Hotel.The event was marked by speeches, Yoruba fashionshow, silent auction and other cultural performancesincluding the Chinese Cultural Dance Group and AriyaAfrica dancers. The event attracted a full house of a cross section ofpeople but mostly Yoruba’s who displayed pride intheir culture by dressing in their cultural dresses for theoccasion. Yorubas hail from the west coast of Nigeria, Africaand also from Benin and Togo but have migrated allover the world and can be found in the Caribbean,Europe and the United states in large numbers. Thepopulation of Yorubas is about 40 million and it is thelargest cultural group in Africa. They are outstandingartists in woodcarving, sculpture, metal and beadwork. Professor Aluko delivered the keynote address inwhich he urged Yorubas to display the higheststandards in leading the organization. He said “to be aleader is to accept that you are a human and will makemistakes.” He said the most important role of themembers is to watch over the leaders and encouragedmembers to ask questions and critique actions. The President of the Association, Yinka Opanui saidin the past 50 years the Yoruba population has tripledin Manitoba and said that Yorubas can be found in allareas of professional life in the community. He saidYorubas are friendly people

Yoruba forms cultural Organization

A group of immigrant women participated in a focusgroup led by Dr. Bonifacio, Assistant Prof. GenderStudies, University of Lethbridge who is conducting aresearch into the lives and organizations of immigrant/multicultural women. Virginia Guiang recruited womenfrom various ethnocultural groups to assist Dr. Bonifacio.The meeting was held at the Fort Garry Hotel and womenwere asked questions pertaining to their own lives asimmigrant women and about the immigrant/culturalserving organization.

FR Monica Singh, Ebele Eze, Dr. Glenda Bonifacio,BR - Debbie Guo, Virgina Guiang, Clara Orallo, Azusa Osowa,

Beatrice Watson (taking photo)


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