non-profit organization. Fostering connections to inspire growth and success in the Black communities in the NCR. Let’s connect and support each other 🙌🏾
The Tamarack Ottawa Race Weekend (Run Ottawa) has gifted BOC with 2 FREE entries for the race weekend on May 27-28th as a contest giveaway prize! 🏃🏿♀️
⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
Here's how to enter:
1. Follow us @blackottawaconnect
2. Like and share this post
… https://t.co/VtrRsoL0jO
❄️ What an unforgettable day! Our BOC family hit the trails with Kanata Nordic's “We All Belong” program to learn the art of cross-country skiing. Despite being beginners, we quickly picked up the basic techniques with the help of their skilled volunteer… https://t.co/1XjihXa5PD
Exciting partnership news! Rooted & Resilient, Ottawa’s new Doula service that is funded to provide parents identifying as black low cost to free doula services by black doulas has welcomed Baby J, their first delivery. We are so proud of our partnership with @blackottconnect!
We are looking for your help! Are you interested in joining one of our committees? We would love for you to apply!
Currently, we are seeking volunteer for
💰FINANCE committee
✍🏾GRANTS & FUNDRAISING committee
Send us a DM or check the link in bio for… https://t.co/KFVDW1yqVO
🤰🏿 The Date with a Doula event is an opportunity for future, currently expecting, and new parents to learn about doula support provided by the Rooted & Resilient program and how to access local resources to assist them on pregnancy, birth, and/or early p… https://t.co/1BJnvEZ9KZ
Last term, journalism students in @JoWrighty's Strategic Communication course had the opportunity to devise communications plans for @blackottconnect, @enchantenetwork, @LoveofLit_Books & @refugee613.
See how it went: https://t.co/0NqBIW7VqE
Happy Father's Day to all the papas, uncles, grandpa's, and all the other paternal/parental figures in our lives that make up the village!
⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
#blackfathersmatter#blackottawaconnect#happyfathersday https://t.co/iN3Wgngdf4
Happy Pride Month, love the BOC fam! 🏳️🌈🤎🏳️⚧️
It's always important to uplift 2SLGBTQIA+ voices, so we wanted to include accounts that are either ran by, cater to, and/or share resources for the 2SLGBTQIA+ community.
⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
Swipe, follow a… https://t.co/mb6oCtrIdx
Come join us for our second LET'S MOVE event on SUNDAY May 29th @ 9:30am! What better way to enjoy the warm weather, move your body, and socialize with the BOC Fam?
⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
So bring your shoes and get ready to walk, jog or run with us. 🏃🏾♀️🏃🏾… https://t.co/k4vOyJqBrU