BCCA’s Markiel Simpson Embarks On New Chapter
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- Mar 29, 2021
- 1 min
The Georgia Straight: Anti-racist activist Markiel Simpson strives to ensure that Black Canadians...
Anti-racist activist Markiel Simpson strives to ensure that Black Canadians are valued assets to the country. He hopes to take this...
- Mar 29, 2021
- 1 min
North Shore News: Markiel Simpson vying for NDP nomination in Burnaby North-Seymour
Ahead of a possible federal election, 26-year-old Markiel Simpson is vying for the federal NDP nomination in the riding of Burnaby...
- Feb 22, 2021
- 1 min
This is VANCOLOUR Podcast - #114 - Markiel Simpson (BC Community Alliance)
Markiel Simpson is a member of the steering committee for the BC Community Alliance, a local non-profit organization that is dedicated to...
- Feb 17, 2021
- 1 min
The Tyee: Political Gesture or Real Change? BC’s Anti-Racism Effort Faces Tough Questions
Rachna Singh is BC’s first parliamentary secretary for ‘anti-racism initiatives.’ She has her work cut out for her.
- Feb 8, 2021
- 1 min
The Tyee: The VSB’s Review of Armed Police in Schools Has Not Gone Smoothly
Parents and advocates say the Vancouver School Board is moving too slow and makes it hard to speak at public meetings.
- Feb 1, 2021
- 1 min
BCFED statement on Black History Month
(Unceded Squamish, Tsleil-Waututh and Musqueam territories — Vancouver, BC) — Today marks the start of Black History Month. Every...
- Jan 16, 2021
- 1 min
News 1130: Community advocate calling on Canadian politicians to dismantle extreme right-wing groups
An observer in B.C. wants to see politicians do more to curb the threat of white supremacy in the province and across Canada.
- Jan 14, 2021
- 1 min
BC Today w/ Michelle Eliot: COVID-19 case numbers surge in B.C. Interior. Black Shirt Day for Black
COVID-19 cases are rising in B.C.'s Interior Health region as the rest of the province's health regions numbers are trending downwards....
- Jan 11, 2021
- 1 min
Capilano Courier: A Call for Canadian Black History in BC Schools
Former CapU student one of many organizing to combat systemic racism in education
- Nov 30, 2020
- 1 min
MoveUP: Movement of United Professionals
2020 BCFED 59th Convention: A Future for All
- Nov 23, 2020
- 1 min
The Lynda Steele Show
Leadership Series: Markiel Simpson
- Nov 16, 2020
- 1 min
Global News: New campaign calls for better representation of Black history in B.C. school
Education Activist and BC Community Alliance Spokesperson Markiel Simpson discusses the importance of adding Black history to B.C.’s...
- Nov 11, 2020
- 1 min
Globe and Mail: Stepping Up Series
How a young BC man pushed the province to recognize its long and vibrant Black history.
- Aug 15, 2020
- 1 min
Shaw Spotlight: Race Relations In Canada
Canadian human rights activist Paul Winn discusses the Black Lives Matter movement, anti-racism education, and promoting Black History in...
- Jul 15, 2020
- 1 min
The Places Between Podcast
Markiel Simpson on systemic racism, police in schools, and teaching Black history in BC
- Jun 29, 2020
- 1 min
Burnabynow: Vancouver creator of racist video lives with person of colour in U.S. for two weeks
B.C. Community Alliance demands educational program, protocols should be in place to deal with racist incidents at schools
- Jun 27, 2020
- 1 min
Global News: VPD votes not to accept report from VPD on Lord Byng racist video investigation
The Vancouver Police Board has voted to defer for further study a Vancouver Police Department (VPD) report on a now-notorious 2018...
- Jun 25, 2020
- 1 min
CBC Listen: The Early Edition with Stephen Quinn
BC Community Alliance says system failed two black students after racist incident. Markiel Simpson speaks for the group. He speaks with...
- Jun 5, 2020
- 1 min
Vancouver Magazine: The Local Black Activists We're Following on Twitter
This is a list of some of the local Black activists we are following on Twitter. It's not comprehensive, and it's not complete. Please...
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