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Since its creation in 2020, the BlackNorth Initiative (BNI) has been uniquely effective in rallying corporate Canada in the battle against anti-Black systemic racism. From board representation to a diverse workforce inclusion, from educational opportunity to pay equity, BNI has been shining a light on social and economic inequities and putting in place concrete measures and goals to address them. BNI has focused its attention on the legal profession, legal education, the media industry, and journalism education to increase the representation and inclusion of Black talent and voices. BNI’s mission to change the face of corporate Canada aligns with Ryerson University’s desire to build a different kind of law and creative school that will equip its students with the multiplicity of perspectives required to be a champion for any and all people.
The Wes Hall Award for Black Journalism
A five thousand dollars annual award to be disbursed to:
- a first-year undergraduate student enrolled full-time in the School of Journalism.
- who self-identifies as Black (including as Afro-Caribbean or African Canadian).
- demonstrates financial need.
- demonstrates a commitment to their community.
To be launched in Fall of 2022.
The BlackNorth Initiative Scholarships
BlackNorth Initiative is committed to the removal of anti-Black systemic barriers negatively affecting the lives of Black Canadians. BlackNorth Initiative is establishing The BlackNorth Initiative Scholarships with Lincoln Alexander School of Law.
A renewable entrance scholarship of five thousand dollars to be awarded to five students:
- the same cohort of students enrolled full-time in the Lincoln Alexander School of Law’s JD Program of September 2021.
- who self-identifies as Black (including as Afro-Caribbean or African Canadian).
- demonstrates financial need.
- and demonstrate a commitment to their community.
For more information, visit Scholarships & Awards – Lincoln Alexander School of Law – Ryerson University