Announcements & Featured Posts
Introducing the African Nova Scotian History Challenges Project Fund Initiative
We’re excited to announce the launch of the African Nova Scotian History Challenges Project Fund Initiative — created to help reduce financial barriers and spark even more creativity in projects during our 20th anniversary year! In addition to the extended project deadline — March 6, 2026 — we hope that this helps more students get involved!
Get the 2026 Scholarship Guide!
We believe that every student should have access to a relevant and accurate scholarship and bursary resource list. The purpose of this free booklet is to provide financial resource options for learners of African ancestry. Each scholarship is identified and has a summary of the criteria and a link to find out more and apply.
Culturally Affirming Mentor Development Series – Report Now Available
We are pleased to announce the publication of our latest research report, the Culturally Affirming Mentor Development Series (2025). This series was designed by our research team to support mentors [...]
Our Publications
Times of African Nova Scotians – Volume One
Proverb / Word of the Month
“A large chair does not make a king.” –Sudanese Proverb
Africentric / African-centered Philosophy
Broadly speaking, it is a philosophical manner of thought and way of life that places persons of African ancestry at the center of their own lived realities and analysis by reclaiming historical African values and moving forward to build futures.
DBDLI articulates Africentricity as one of its core values. We state this value as one of our actions.
Africentricity – We are committed to reclaiming and delivering African derived worldviews and values.
International Decade for People of African Descent
As the DBDLI seeks opportunities to advance its mandate, we will promote the Decade with a goal to advance people of African Descent to realize their full potential.
The International Decade for People of African Descent, proclaimed by General Assembly resolution 68/237 and to be observed from 2015 to 2024, provides a solid framework for the United Nations, Member States, civil society and all other relevant actors to join together with people of African descent and take effective measures for the implementation of the programme of activities in the spirit of recognition, justice and development.
For more information, please visit the United Nations International Decade for People of African Descent website.
