It’s an issue she stumbled upon while interviewing more than 200 Black men for a study on HIV.
“Across the border, I’m more readily accepted, where people look at your experience and your background more as a value and they treat you accordingly.
When they graduate from the University of Windsor, for example, they end up either working in the phone call centre..
“Don’t stay here unless you want to occupy menial jobs, which do not even relate to what you do in school.
we’re moving mountains to lift people up to spread opportunity more widely and fairly.
The program, led by Omorodion, has received a $50,000 federal grant.
For more stories about the experiences of Black Canadians — from anti-Black racism to success stories within the Black community — check out Being Black in Canada, a CBC project Black Canadians can be proud of.