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Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays from the staff and board members of the African Nova Scotian Justice Institute! (ANSJI)

For more information on our services, projects, and initiatives, and to sign up for our January newsletter, please visit https://t.co/RJKQR8wb5Q

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In a press release earlier this year, the federal Department of Justice said the new process will also consider “the specific personal factors of the applicant” and pay “particular attention to the circumstances of Indigenous and Black applicants.”

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A new federal commission will soon be established to review, investigate, and determine which criminal cases in Canada should be returned to the justice system due to potential miscarriage of justice or wrongful conviction.

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Replacing the current ministerial review process with one that is led by an independent commission is meant to streamline the process itself, improve access to justice, and make it easier and faster for potential victims of wrongful conviction to have their cases reviewed.

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With the elections of Adegoke Fadare and Lina Hamid, ten people of African descent have now been elected as MLAs in the province of Nova Scotia's history.

[Photo (top-left to bottom-right): Suzy Hansen, Twila Grosse, Adegoke Fadare, and Lina Hamid]

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ANSJI would like to congratulate PC MLA Twila Grosse ; NDP MLA Suzy Hansen; newly-elected PC MLA Adegoke Fadare, and newly-elected NDP MLA Lina Hamid.

In a previous post, we erroneously forgot to congratulate Lina Hamid. We sincerely apologize for the error.

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This is a non-exhaustive counseling resource list of Black therapists and Black organizations supporting mental health in Nova Scotia, Canada.

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ANSJI would like to particularly congratulate African Nova Scotian MLAs Twaila Grosse and Suzy Hansen, as well as Adegoke Fadare (pronounced ‘Ah-da-go-key Fah-dar-eh’) who is now the ninth person of African descent elected to the Nova Scotia Legislature.

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ANSJI remains steadfast in our commitment to the Black community in NS. We look forward to a continued partnership with the provincial government and working with the Department of Justice, the Office of African Nova Scotian Affairs, and the Office of Equity and Anti-Racism.

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Click here to view a working list of Black Therapists and Black Mental Health Organizations in Nova Scotia, Canada: https://t.co/JH9LkZCOrD

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COMMUNITY EVENT: BROTHERS HELPING BROTHERS

Brothers Helping Brothers is a network of Black men from diverse backgrounds, including individuals who are currently incarcerated, formerly incarcerated, and professionals actively engaged in community work.

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...up-coming work. EVENT DETAILS: - December 10th, 6:00pm - Halifax Central Library, BMO Room, 5440 Spring Garden Rd, Halifax, NS CONTACT: Jude Clyke — [email protected] #RBG #BLM #Africa #kemet #justice #Halifax #Canada #imblack #problack #staywoke #blacklove