Yvonne Sam

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Does Donald Trump’s attack on DEI in America mean Death to Employment Initiatives in Canada

1 month ago | mtlcommunitycontact.com | Honouring Egbert Gaye |Yvonne Sam

Coming soon to a workplace or academic institution near you. It has long been said that when America sneezes Canada catches a cold, and concomitantly with the intertwining of their economies forming the world’s largest bilateral trading partners when the US economy coughed the Canadian economy choked. President Trump is to all appearance’s hell bent on carrying out his oft repeated promise to make America Great Again.
Sundown Towns in Canada- The Hidden dimension of Canada’s Racism

1 month ago | mtlcommunitycontact.com | Honouring Egbert Gaye |Yvonne Sam

“Today teaches tomorrow a lesson” – African ProverbCanada has always been touted as a forward thinking land of freedom; a multicultural society where all citizens are free from racial discrimination. Historically, while Canada did not have (Jim Crow) laws like in the United States, segregation did exist in the true North strong and free. Southwestern Ontario became home to Canada’s largest historic Black population, due to waves of Black settlement in the late 18th and early 19th centuries.
Why is the mandate of voters not being respected?

Jan 12, 2025 | mtlcommunitycontact.com | Honouring Egbert Gaye |Yvonne Sam

Everyone and their mother, or rather, anyone with a say in the political arena is calling on Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to resign. In a democratic society, elected leaders derive their right to govern from the will of the people, as expressed through free and fair elections. Elected via an electoral process where millions of Canadians participated, granted him and his party a mandate to govern.
WHAT REALLY IS CHRISTMAS?

Dec 10, 2024 | mtlcommunitycontact.com | Honouring Egbert Gaye |Yvonne Sam

As we approach the Xmas season, I thought a change of pace might be welcome, so I am shifting gear and topic somewhat. Continuing, I feel that I may be making some enemies, or at best being subjected to , but I would really like to discuss exactly what Christmas is. Mostly because I do relish facts and a bit of trivia, and additionally, having grown up in a religious home, it was something I never questioned, or was allowed to question. .
ARE WE REALLY TEACHING OUR CHILDREN?

Nov 14, 2024 | mtlcommunitycontact.com | Honouring Egbert Gaye |Yvonne Sam

Everyone seems to want to tell parents what they feel is the correct way to raise children, while at the same time telling them every child is different. Far too many of us are being told that small children just out of diapers need to be independent, make choices, and have authority. We want our children to be organized and aware of their surroundings, yet we hesitate when it comes to consistent responsibility and expectations because we do not want to “stress them out”.
BILL 96: Fatal or Final Anglo Fix

Sep 18, 2024 | mtlcommunitycontact.com | Olin Williams |Yvonne Sam

Act III, Scene 2 of Julius Caesar begins with one of the most famous speeches in all of William Shakespeare’s dramatic works. Mark Antony starts his eulogy for Julius Caesar using the three-word opener, calling on “friends, Romans, countrymen” to lend him their ears. I am earnestly calling on the Anglophone/Allophone community to show they care, open their ears and be actively in the mix to fix Bill 96.
Graduation Speeches - Guiding Primciples-Absent Reality - Montreal Community Contact

Jul 3, 2024 | mtlcommunitycontact.com | Yvonne Sam

Reality is often left out of commencement speeches. It is the season of graduation, which brings in its wake no shortage of life-changing advice for young people. Secondary schools, colleges and universities across the province seemingly compete for the most intriguing speakers, and the most inspiring words of wisdom to be delivered to the graduates, about shooting for the moon, going for the gold, nothing is impossible, yada! yada!.
Distancing from the "WE" crowd

Jun 18, 2024 | mtlcommunitycontact.com | Yvonne Sam

For far too often we have heard members of our community say “We” have got to do better, but in essence and reality, it is the man or woman in the mirror who may need to do better. Any and everything on this path called LIFE is not your fault unless you are truly the cause of the negativity going on in and around our communities. If you are not a negligent mother or deadbeat dad, why be a part of the “We” gotta do better crowd?
Have We Reached the Root of The Truth?

May 29, 2024 | mtlcommunitycontact.com | Yvonne Sam

Concern has recently been voiced regarding absenteeism in Quebec schools as the records reveal that a growing number of students are not showing up for schools. According to La Presse , the French language on-line newspaper, the Ministry of Education statistics reveal that in the first week of April, 9.5 per cent of students in public elementary and secondary schools were absent — almost as many as during the pandemic.
Black Community-Our “Future” and Mental Wellness

Apr 17, 2024 | mtlcommunitycontact.com | Yvonne Sam

We have all heard the saying, “The youth are our future.” But is the Black community looking at its future? And how is the community supporting the wellness of that future? Are we checking in on the young? Is no one concerned about the future? Hitting the youth from all sides are academic demands, hectic, disorganized social life, financial challenges, social justice and community issues. This affects their mental health, just like it does with adults.