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ANSJI Quarterly Update Letter, April 2025
ANSJI's quarterly update letter for April 2025
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JOB OPENING: Director, Forensic Assessment and Treatment Unit (FATU)
ANSJI is accepting Expressions of Interest letters for a: Director, Forensic Assessment and Treatment Unit (FATU).
Apr 9
JOB OPENING: Paralegal at the African Nova Scotian Justice Institute (ANSJI)
ANSJI is accepting Expressions of Interest letters for a Paralegal at the African Nova Scotian Justice Institute (ANSJI).
Apr 8
NOMINATIONS NOW OPEN: Wakai Glasgow Social Justice Award 2025
Nominations are now open for the 2025 Wakai Glasgow Social Justice Award!
Apr 4
Important Transition in ANSJI Leadership
ANSJI welcomes the return of Robert Wright to serve as acting Executive Director.
Apr 2
Restorative Justice Focus Groups (an Africentric Approach) in New Glasgow, **Guysborough (just added)**, and North Preston
There are two more restorative justice focus groups scheduled to take place as part of ANSJI’s “Africentric Approach to Restorative Justice
Mar 6
ANSJI's Quarterly Update Letter, January 2025
Subscribe directly to this letter at the bottom right corner of ANSJI.ca to receive future early e-mail editions straight to your inbox!
Jan 21
![[VIDEO] DeRico Symonds on Community Engagement & Justice Initiatives at ANSJI (8 Parts)](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/617cb3_b6f74d77d79241d393c7956b3219a832~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_1333,h_1000,fp_0.50_0.50,q_35,blur_30,enc_avif,quality_auto/617cb3_b6f74d77d79241d393c7956b3219a832~mv2.png)
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[VIDEO] DeRico Symonds on Community Engagement & Justice Initiatives at ANSJI (8 Parts)
DeRico Symonds, Director of Community Engagement & Justice Initiatives with ANSJI - Interview - 8 Parts & Full
Jan 20
ANSJI Staff Receive Their Doctoral Degrees
Two ANSJI senior staff members now bear the title of Doctor in front of their names after successfully defending their PhD dissertations.
Jan 13
![ANSJI Intervenes at the Supreme Court of Canada [VIDEO]](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/617cb3_18d69974429b40c7b4ecd935bc310dc6~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_1333,h_1000,fp_0.50_0.50,q_35,blur_30,enc_avif,quality_auto/617cb3_18d69974429b40c7b4ecd935bc310dc6~mv2.png)
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ANSJI Intervenes at the Supreme Court of Canada [VIDEO]
Brandon Rolle represented ANSJI as an intervener in heard by the Supreme Court of Canada.
Jan 13
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) list
ANSJI's list of Frequently Asked Questions
Dec 12, 2024
Additional Resources Lists
A resource list of additional legal and community services in Nova Scotia, Canada.
Dec 12, 2024
Black Therapists & Mental Health Organizations in Nova Scotia
A working list of Black Therapists and Black Mental Health Organizations in Nova Scotia, Canada.
Dec 2, 2024
![[VIDEO] - Shawna Paris-Hoyte responds to the Ruck Report](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/617cb3_21d32c3ecde24ea6b136daaf591efa5a~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_1333,h_1000,fp_0.50_0.50,q_35,blur_30,enc_avif,quality_auto/617cb3_21d32c3ecde24ea6b136daaf591efa5a~mv2.png)
![[VIDEO] - Shawna Paris-Hoyte responds to the Ruck Report](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/617cb3_21d32c3ecde24ea6b136daaf591efa5a~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_1168,h_876,fp_0.50_0.50,q_95,enc_avif,quality_auto/617cb3_21d32c3ecde24ea6b136daaf591efa5a~mv2.png)
[VIDEO] - Shawna Paris-Hoyte responds to the Ruck Report
An independent report has been released, iidentifying where systemic discrimination may exist within the society’s operations.
Nov 7, 2024
ANSJI's Response to the Ruck Report, “Regaining Trust”
...several of the recommendations ... could risk leaving critical actions undefined, potentially slowing the momentum for meaningful reform.
Oct 29, 2024
![[VIDEO] Understanding African Nova Scotians as a Distinct People](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/617cb3_1c167ecb209345228ecde0734f0cd821~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_1333,h_1000,fp_0.50_0.50,q_35,blur_30,enc_avif,quality_auto/617cb3_1c167ecb209345228ecde0734f0cd821~mv2.png)
![[VIDEO] Understanding African Nova Scotians as a Distinct People](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/617cb3_1c167ecb209345228ecde0734f0cd821~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_1168,h_876,fp_0.50_0.50,q_95,enc_avif,quality_auto/617cb3_1c167ecb209345228ecde0734f0cd821~mv2.png)
[VIDEO] Understanding African Nova Scotians as a Distinct People
One of two panel discussions that took place was on the topic of Understanding African Nova Scotians as a Distinct People.
Oct 28, 2024
![[VIDEO] Fair Treatment of African Nova Scotians Policy (FTANS)](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/617cb3_61149f013eb14e599ca84799595507d7~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_1333,h_1000,fp_0.50_0.50,q_35,blur_30,enc_avif,quality_auto/617cb3_61149f013eb14e599ca84799595507d7~mv2.png)
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[VIDEO] Fair Treatment of African Nova Scotians Policy (FTANS)
Panel discussion on the Fair Treatment of African Nova Scotians and People of African Descent in Criminal Prosecutions (FTANS) policy.
Oct 28, 2024
Africentric Approach to Restorative Justice Focus Group (Nov. 4th, 6pm-8pm)
A research project that seeks to reduce the overrepresentation of Black Nova Scotians in the criminal justice system.
Oct 17, 2024
Community Days: CAPE BRETON (Nov. 5th, 6pm-8:30pm)
ANSJI will be in Cape Breton Nova Scotia, to engage the local African Nova Scotian & Black people of African Descent community.
Oct 17, 2024
Letter of support for Upper Hammonds Plains
“It is unacceptable and is blatantly discriminatory that this community does not have access to an adequate number of functional fire hyd...
Oct 10, 2024
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