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A Look Into Markiel's Work

Apr 9, 20211 min read

BCCA’s Markiel Simpson Embarks On New Chapter

BC Community Alliance acknowledges the contributions of Markiel Simpson and wishes him success in what’s next....

Mar 29, 20211 min read

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, 20211 min read

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, 20211 min read

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, 20211 min read

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, 20211 min read

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, 20211 min read

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, 20211 min read

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, 20211 min read

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, 20211 min read

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, 20201 min read

MoveUP: Movement of United Professionals

2020 BCFED 59th Convention: A Future for All

Nov 23, 20201 min read

The Lynda Steele Show

Leadership Series: Markiel Simpson

Nov 16, 20201 min read

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, 20201 min read

Globe and Mail: Stepping Up Series

How a young BC man pushed the province to recognize its long and vibrant Black history.

Aug 15, 20201 min read

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 14, 20201 min read

The Places Between Podcast

Markiel Simpson on systemic racism, police in schools, and teaching Black history in B‪C‬

Jun 28, 20201 min read

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 26, 20201 min read

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 24, 20201 min read

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 4, 20201 min read

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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