Season’s Greetings & Holiday Closure 2025
Our office will be closed from December 22nd and will reopen on January 2nd 2026. We look forward to continuing our work with our partners and community members in the New Year!
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 working with African Nova Scotian high school learners in the Bringing STEM to Life W-IL Physics Program. Grounded in Africentric principles, the series blends cultural [...]
Hey Black Writer! Join the free Mental Health Selfie Poems Workshop!
Express, connect, and locate resources for mental wellness - join us November 20th! Are you a Black Nova Scotian aged 16+? Do you have an experience, point of view, or story of mental health, mental illness/ Madness/ addiction, and/or mental health care that you’d like to share in poetry? On November 20th from 7-9pm, [...]
Office Closure for Emancipation Day and Natal Day
Please note that our office will be closed on Friday, August 1st in observance of Emancipation Day and on Monday, August 4th for Natal Day. [Message Inside]
Join our Africentric Education Symposium this September!
You're invited to our upcoming Symposium! This September, we're inviting you to get involved in our free, hybrid Africentric Education Symposium called "From Reflection to Action: Ubuntu-Centred Perspectives in Education." The event will take place from September 27-29, 2025, at DBDLI and online. This is a panafrican event with partners from Universities in South [...]
Fourth Annual Deveau/DBDLI Lecture Recap
As we look back on our 4th annual DBDLI/Deveau lecture, our hearts are brimming with gratitude for the individuals and organizations that made it an indelible and enriching experience.
Fourth Annual Deveau/DBDLI Lecture – register for free today!
Legacy in Action: Ubuntu, Education, and Black Brilliance in Innovation The Delmore “Buddy” Daye Learning Institute (DBDLI) presents Dr. Rita Orji—Canada Research Chair in Persuasive Technology, Director of the Persuasive Computing Lab, and globally recognized AI for Social Good researcher—as this year’s distinguished speaker. Dr. Orji, received the NSERC Arthur B. McDonald Fellowship in 2024 [...]
Enter the ANS History Challenges Contest!
Our annual African Nova Scotian History Challenges contest is now open! What's New in this year's Challenges? Updated 2025 Brochure: Our brochure got a complete makeover! With a sleek, modern layout, it’s now more engaging and easier to navigate. The brochure contains all contest details, including challenge descriptions, rules, submission guidelines, and more. The brochure is your go-to guide [...]