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.
Now Hiring! Cross-Departmental Administrative Assistant
We value quality of life! We are flexible so that we can be high achievers but without stressing about personal commitments, because we all have things outside of work we need to take care of. We value healthy workspaces! We cherish our work, because we get to support African Nova Scotian and Black [...]
African Nova Scotian Youth Fellowship: DBDLI and HRM Civic Engagement Partnership
Celebrating our African Nova Scotian Youth FellowsAn inaugural program with deep rootsOn June 30, 2026, we launched an exciting brand new youth program to build ties between our youth and our local government. We know that leadership development begins with access, relationships, and meaningful experiences. Over the next 8 weeks, our seven fellows, Aisha [...]
Relaunching the African Nova Scotian Young Leaders Poster – Celebrate the Next Generation of Leaders
AFRICAN NOVA SCOTIAN YOUNG LEADERS POSTER CALL FOR NOMINATIONS! The African Nova Scotian Young Leaders Poster Initiative is relaunching. We are inviting communities across Nova Scotia to nominate outstanding young Black leaders who are making meaningful contributions within their communities in Nova Scotia. This initiative recognizes emerging African Nova Scotian leaders whose work reflects [...]
Join the 2026 Africentric Education Conference! We Rise Together: Ubuntu and Africentric Approaches to Lifelong Learning in Community Creating Systemic Change as a Global Movement
Africentric Education Conference 2026 | May 28–29, 2026 | Hybrid Conference Theme: We Rise Together: Ubuntu and Africentric Approaches to Lifelong Learning in Community Creating Systemic Change as a Global MovementThe 2026 Africentric Education Conference is a unique two-day gathering of Africentric community members, educators, changemakers, and global leaders. Hosted in beautiful Halifax, Nova [...]
We’re Hiring! Seeking a Director of Africentric Education and Lifelong Learning
We're hiring a Director of Africentric Education and Lifelong Learning! The Delmore “Buddy” Daye Learning Institute (DBDLI) invites our communities to share an important employment opportunity. We are seeking to fill an inaugural role within DBDLI: Director, Africentric Education and Life-long Learning. We are seeking a caring, values-driven leader who believes deeply in the power of education to heal, affirm, and uplift African Nova Scotian communities. This [...]
Starting from Experience: Asset & Resiliency Mapping – An Africentric Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) Framework
Starting from Experience: Africentric Recognition for Prior Learning (ARPL) The “Starting from Experience” project, embodying an Africentric Approach, displayed the tangible assets and process approaches which exist in African Nova Scotian community, contextualized resiliency practices and centred community voices through a research based process. This work recognize lived experience and addressed issues with strengths [...]
Submit your African Nova Scotian History Challenges Projects by March 6, 2026!
We cannot wait to see your African Nova Scotian History Challenges Projects for our 20th anniversary year! Please submit all of your projects (physical and digital) through our form.
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.