The article is specifically centred on Nova Scotia, Canada, but the themes explored have an echo throughout the country and the diaspora. What price can we afford to pay as Black individuals of African descent for acceptance by others on their terms? What sacrifices are made in terms of our …

What is generally accepted as being part of a “cultural” group and the gap between your culture and another is not as clear as one may think. Culture is one of many groupings we may align ourselves to voluntarily or be assigned to by others.  In Our Search For Belonging: …

If we understand culture as being “the way of life of a particular society or group” and sensitivity, as the quality of being “very open to or acutely affected by external stimuli or mental impressions” (The Oxford English Reference Dictionary), we have a starting point in exploring our work environments …

By Professor  Dr. David Divine Diversity. What is it? What does it look like? What relevance does it have to you personally and for the economies of Atlantic Canada and nationally? In a book titled, Driven by Difference: How Great Companies Fuel Innovation Through Diversity by David Livermore (2016, American …

By Professor David Divine Claiming our future and practically shaping it, informed by our Heritage, should be our day- to- day goal. The month of February each year, African Heritage Month, is, in essence, a call to account for members of African descent in the Maritimes to take particular note …

By Professor David Divine Photos David Divine Jr. Three years ago an agreement was reached and signed between the Province of Nova Scotia and Mi’kmaw chiefs to embed knowledge and understanding of the Mi’kmaw, one of the founding nations of Canada, into the mainstream education curriculum in Nova Scotia. The agreement …

What defines a successful immigrant or newcomer? By Dr. David Divine How do you define a successful immigrant in Canada, particularly in the Maritimes? Is it someone who has used their previous experience, education, skills, and drive to establish a successful business, such as prominent real estate developer Wahid Fares; …