A different take on February novels Avery Nowicki They/them // Communities Editor Dear friends and fellow studious confidants, as we move into February, I feel I’ve been more integrated…
Tag: black history month
Vancouver’s Black History Month
Origins, resources and events.
Looking Back on Black History Month
CapU hosted many events to commemorate this year’s Black History Month, in stark contrast to last year Hadiya Ahmed (she/her) // ContributorSarah Harley // Illustrator As February rolls around, Capilano…
New Black Students’ Union Resource Centre to Open March 2
After months of trying to acquire a physical space, the Library 115 space is almost ready Bridget Stringer-Holden (she/her) // News Editor The new Black Students’ Union Resource Centre launch…
Now You See Me
CapU’s plans for Black History Month and beyond Matt Shipley (he/him) // Co-Editor-In-Chief Capilano University’s history with Black History Month has not always been positive. Last year, after a lackluster…
More Than Just A Post
Are your intentions good? Charles Lartey (he/him) // Contributor I am a youth worker on the North Shore and I also created my own non profit called HopeU. This organization…
How African Fashion Week in Vancouver is Changing Fashion
When one thinks of so-called Vancouver and fashion, aside from Vancouver Fashion week, you probably don’t think of there being much else when it comes to fashion, yet to your surprise, or maybe not, February 2022 brought with it the fourth annual AFAM African Fashion Week.
Black Arts Vancouver: Supporting Black Artists & Community
While Vancouver is known to have a plethora of art establishments, Black Arts Vancouver seeks to stand out by offering opportunities that open doors to the Pan-African community, which refers to those of Indigenous African descent. They strive to create safe spaces for Black community members to express themselves freely through creativity, made accessible.
A Year in CapU’s Black Community
How the pandemic has affected CapU’s Black community Matt Shipley // Communities Editor The COVID-19 pandemic has overseen the rise of many troubling trends. Online bullying, racism, otherism and hate…