Network for the Advancement of Black Communities

This February marks the 30th anniversary of Black History Month in Canada. At NABC, we celebrate the legacy, contributions, and ongoing leadership of Black communities across the country. #BHM2026 #30Years

Supporting Black communities means meeting immediate needs while also engaging more deeply with the systems that shape long-term change. This article reflects on the insights, values, and learnings shaping BCLTI: networkabc.ca/launching-the-…

Only one week left until the Black Youth Housing Equity Summit! Youth, funders, and community leaders will gather to share experiences, explore housing solutions, and strengthen collaboration. 📍 Algoma University, Mississauga 🔗 restcentres.org/housing-equity…

Homelessness among Black youth has risen by 43% across the GTA, exposing systemic inequities that can’t be ignored. On Nov 20–21, @RESTCentres and NABC will host the Black Youth Housing Equity Summit, creating space for dialogue and solutions. 🔗restcentres.org/housing-equity…

🗞️Our weekly Community Newsletter is here! Discover stories, funding opportunities, and events happening across Canada. Read here ➡️ myemail.constantcontact.com/NABC-Network-N…

This renewal is also an opportunity to align PM Carney’s mandate with the realities and leadership of Black communities — making BEP + BJS tools for intergenerational prosperity, equity, and systemic change.

We thank Minister Valdez for advancing this renewal, and salute our partners — including @FFBCanada and all the Black-led organizations who signed onto the joint submission — for their consistent advocacy.

On Monday, Minister Rechie Valdez announced the renewal of the $189M Black Entrepreneurship Program (BEP) — a commitment that NABC and partners directly advanced in our joint 2026 Pre-Budget Submission. networkabc.ca/nabcs-recommen…

Today is the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation and Orange Shirt Day. We honour the children who never returned home, the Survivors of residential schools, and their families and communities. Every Child Matters. #NDTR #EveryChildMatters #OrangeShirtDay

🚀 Applications are now open! The Black Canadian Learning & Transformation Institute (BCLTI) has launched as a national hub to seed, grow, and sustain innovative approaches to capacity building and problem-solving for B3 nonprofits. 👉Apply today: networkabc.ca/learning-insti…

📬 New week, new newsletter. Check out the August 5 edition of the NABC Community Newsletter: myemail.constantcontact.com/NABC-Network-N… #BlackCommunities #SectorNews

Lydia Nimbeshaho turned her story of survival into a space for healing. She founded Beyond the Veil to support Black and immigrant communities through care rooted in culture, storytelling, and connection. 🔗Read more of her story here: networkabc.ca/qa-building-st… #BlackMentalHealth

“You can’t heal in isolation.” Bukola Ojemakinde shares what it means to navigate mental health as a Black immigrant woman or girl, and why culturally relevant care like HerConnect is essential. Read more here: networkabc.ca/qa-navigating-… #BlackMentalHealth #HerConnect

📣 NABC is hosting a national roundtable to explore a Black-led federal pre-budget submission. 🗓️ July 23 | 1–3 PM EST | Zoom 🔗 Register: us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regist… 📝 Submit input ahead of the conversation by July 21: forms.office.com/r/hcC8q69N3e #BlackCommunities #PublicPolicy

🌱Land is medicine. In Montreal, Sankofa Farming Cooperative helps Black youth heal through ancestral farming, reconnecting with land, culture & community. Sometimes healing starts in the soil. 📖networkabc.ca/org-spotlight-… #BlackMentalHealth #LandBasedHealing

“We’re expected to be the ones harmed and the ones responsible for fixing the harm.” Bethlehem Mulat, founder of VBTAF, calls for an end to performative allyship, and a shift toward real, sustained support for Black mental health. 🔗 bit.ly/4e7ULJr

Faith Greaves of the Mozia Women’s Network shares what it means to care for others while carrying your own weight in silence. Her reflection is a reminder that those supporting community need care too. 🔗 bit.ly/3FK1jRN #BlackMentalHealth #CommunityCare