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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 [...]

2025-11-11T22:12:37-04:00November 12th, 2025|Announcements, Featured|

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, [...]

2025-11-10T14:42:48-04:00November 10th, 2025|Announcements, Featured|

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 [...]

2025-09-27T09:22:22-03:00June 18th, 2025|Announcements, Featured|

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.

2025-04-09T11:08:18-03:00April 8th, 2025|Announcements, Events, Featured|

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 [...]

2025-02-14T15:37:44-04:00February 14th, 2025|Announcements, Events, Featured|

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 [...]

2025-01-06T15:48:52-04:00January 6th, 2025|Announcements, Featured, RFP|

The 2024 Ubuntu Africentric Conference Recap

The AI for the People: An Ubuntu Approach to Transforming Health, Education, and Economic Landscapes conference, held in South Africa, brought together global experts to explore how AI, grounded in Ubuntu’s values of community and mutual care, can drive inclusive and equitable advancements in health, education, and economics. [Insights & Recap]

2024-11-05T22:36:46-04:00November 1st, 2024|Events, Featured|

NEW! Ancestral Roots Summit Report

We're excited to share our Ancestral Roots Summit Report with all of you!

2024-10-03T13:11:56-03:00October 3rd, 2024|Announcements, Featured|

Announcing the 2024 Ubuntu Africentric Conference on AI for the People!

The 2024 Ubuntu Africentric Conference, dedicated to exploring the transformative power of AI through the lens of Ubuntu, will be jointly hosted by the DBDLI and our partners in South Africa, the University of Venda and the University of Pretoria. [Details Inside]

2024-07-22T23:37:16-03:00July 22nd, 2024|Announcements, Events, Featured|

DBDLI Report to the Community 2024

This year’s Report to Community is being held at the beautiful Black Loyalist Heritage Centre in Birchtown, NS. We’d love your participation too and invite you to join our livestream on YouTube on June 20th at 6 PM. This is a great opportunity to hear what we’ve been doing over the past year, come virtually celebrate with us!

2024-06-20T04:09:09-03:00June 19th, 2024|Announcements, Events, Featured|

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