DBDLI Message of Humanity
The tragic acts locally and internationally harm the spirit of humanity. The spirit of Maat insists that we join our voices with our local African Nova Scotian communities, our sisters and brothers in the Diaspora and speak as an ally voice with the LGBT community to say that humanity must reign. We share our resilience, compassion, fortitude and decry all acts that deny us as People and our right to be.
PANSEP Community Consultations (May – November 2016) and Recommendations
The Provincial African Nova Scotian Educational Partnership (PANSEP) with the Minister of Education and Early Childhood Development decided that reaching out to the community to share roles, responsibilities and provide an organizational overview would be the logical first step to re-engage all parties through a spirit of cooperation…
Proverb / Word of the Month
“True teaching is not accumulation of knowledge, it is an awakening of consciousness.” – African Proverb
Call for Board Members
- Are you interested in improving the educational experiences for Nova Scotian learners of African ancestry?
- Would you like to work with a dynamic team of African Nova Scotians who are passionate about Africentric education?
- Are you able to volunteer to help ensure that learners of African descent are successful and that African Nova Scotian communities from across Nova Scotia have a voice?
Response to Report: Raising the Bar
DBDLI Response to Dr. Avis Glaze’s Report Raising the Bar: A Coherent and Responsive Education Administrative System for Nova Scotia The Delmore “Buddy” Daye [...]
YOUbuntu: Youth Mentorship Project
YOUbuntu: Youth Mentorship Project will enhance the skills of African Nova Scotian youth in senior high and develop junior high youth leadership skills. The [...]
Kuumba: Telling Our Individual & Community Stories
Kuumba project is currently seeking applications from African Nova Scotian Elders to participate in the intergenerational project and attend one of the two workshop [...]
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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.
