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BCAN Peel Fights for Systemic Change

Black Community Action Network of Peel fights for systemic change in Brampton, Caledon and Mississauga.

Akoma Wraparound Service Impact Report

The Black Community Action Network of Peel (BCAN), Free for All Foundation, Roots Community Services and Peel Children's Aid Society (Peel CAS) are proud to commemorate a year of success of their collective Akoma Wraparound Service Response. This initiative works to deliver culturally sensitive support to children, youth and families throughout Peel Region.

Black History 365

Celebrating Black History 365 with the article: Check 10 Stories Being Black In Canada.

Get Your Knee Off Our Necks

June 9th, 2020

On this day as the world celebrates the life of George Floyd, and like many across North America and the globe, the Black Community Action Network (BCAN) of Peel is deeply disheartened by recent tragedies of anti-Black racism that have sparked mass demonstrations across Canada, the U.S. and abroad. More troubling, however, is these incidents – the violent deaths of George Floyd, Regis Korchinski-Paquet, and D’Andre Campbell – are the tip of a pernicious tapestry of anti-Black racism baked into all public institutions including policing, courts, corrections, education, health, and child welfare.

BCAN Peel Council Debate

July 12, 2018

Sophia Brown Ramsay providing a letter in response to the Integrity Commissioner’s Report presented to Regional Council on July 12, 2018.

Peel CAS and BCAN partner together to help youth

January 29, 2018

Peel CAS and BCAN Peel sign memorandum of understanding with the shared goal that African-Canadian families receive relevant, meaningful, culturally safe and appropriate services and supports. From left: Peel CAS CEO Rav Bains, Peel CAS board president Juliet Jackson, BCAN Community Development Manager Sophia Brown Ramsay and BCAN board member Dr. Julian Hasford.

United Way Peel "F.A.C.E.S. Report" presentation to Peel Police Services Board

The F.A.C.E.S. report - Facilitating Access, Change and Equity in Systems – examines the social well-being of Black youth in Peel Region and the supports needed to ensure the opportunity to thrive. The research presented is a compilation of demographic and socio-economic data as well as key interviews with service providers and Black youth themselves.

Police Checks and Carding In Brampton

Brampton Focus interviews Sophia Brown Ramsay to learn more about the practice of Police checks and carding. Host Michael A Charbon looks into why these investigative techniques may soon be a part of the past in Brampton and the Region of Peel.

Racial Policing

On February 27, 2015, Sophia Brown Ramsay of the Black Community Action Network had this to say to the Peel Police Services Board: "Peel, as you know, has an ever-increasing diverse population of racialized persons. Many of those residents happen to be people of colour --black people, and that demographic. Unfortunately, there have been some very serious issues ranging from racial profiling, to use of deadly force, in conjunction with people feeling-- perceived or otherwise-- discounted."

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