Announcements & Featured Posts
NEW African Nova Scotian Young Leaders Poster Reveal
The African Nova Scotian Young Leaders Poster is HERE! We are proud to introduce the African Nova Scotian Young Leaders Poster - Volume 3, celebrating emerging leaders who are [...]
Energy Pathways Program for African Nova Scotian Students
New course for Grades 8 and 9 students to explore energy Participate in this inaugural course in partnership with the Department of Energy The Energy Pathways Project invites African [...]
Office Closure for National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
Please note that our office will be closed on Wednesday, September 30, in observance of the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation.
Our Publications
Times of African Nova Scotians – Volume One
Proverb / Word of the Month
“Education has no end.” –Tanzanian 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.
