The Decade

Dear Minister Hussen, March 23, 2020 During this coronavirus crisis, the United Nations Decade of People of African Descent (UNDPAD) Push Coalition wishes you, your family and your team continued good health. We appreciate you taking the time to meet with African/ Black community leaders this past...

Greetings, Please see attached press release and below links to the Alternative Federal Budget (AFB) published by the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives (CCPA). This year the United Nations Decade for People of African Decent (UNDPAD) Push Coalition was asked by CCPA to provide a...

Calling All Black Entrepreneurs, Every year, the government of Canada spends approximately $22 Billion on goods, services, construction and maintenance projects. Have you wondered how your business can get on the list and win contracts? Tune in to this exclusive online video conversation for Black Canadian entrepreneurs...

On Monday, February 3, 2020, leaders from our communities hailing from Halifax, Montreal, Ottawa, Toronto and London, will descend upon Parliament Hill to conduct meetings with elected officials to discuss economic inclusion for Black Canadians. Every February for Black History Month our communities come together, tirelessly...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE UNDPAD PUSH Coalition applauds Prime Minister’s Mandate Letters to Ministers New Hope for of an Equitable Canada for Canadians of African Descent TORONTO, December 14, 2019 — The UNDPAD PUSH Coalition, representing over 100 organizations, like-minded community leaders and connectors applauds today's announcement of the...

On September 17, 2019, the UNDPAD Push Coalition met with the Department of Canadian Heritage to discuss 3 asks: 1. Federal funds should be allocated to the address anti-black racism within the context of the UNDPAD. 2. From a policy perspective, people of African descent should be...