This is how Black Lives Matter Toronto is making a difference during the pandemic

Story written for: Blog TO Pascale Diverlus is a co-founder of Black Lives Matter Toronto and together with her colleagues, they launched the COVID-19 Black Emergency Support Fundraiser through GoFundMe to help Black Canadians in the city as well as the Greater Toronto Area (GTA). The initiative began in mid-March, shortly after the city declared a state of emergency. […]

Pregnant Women in Ontario are concerned about giving birth amid COVID-19

Story written for: Blog TO Pregnant women in Ontario are concerned about possible challenges they may face while giving birth at the hospital during COVID-19, as the coronavirus tolls update day by day. For expectant mothers, fears of uncertainty begin to loom as they are unaware of what to expect in the coming months Taylor McKechnie from […]

Racial profiling negatively impacts the flourishment of Black Excellence in Ontario

It was already challenging for Siham Rayale to migrate into a new country, Canada, as a Somali immigrant. Her mother came to Canada with the intention of her daughter’s high school in Scarborough, Ontario, to be an inviting and welcoming environment for her. Unfortunately, Rayale’s experience was the opposite. In reality, Rayale describes her high […]

RYE STUDENTS CAN GET A BITE OF CONGO ON CAMPUS AT CONGO COFFEE AND MIKATE HOUSE

No matter the weather in downtown Toronto, Nia Bangala, owner of Congo Coffee and Mikate House, is committed to share a piece of Congo with her customers; through a sip or a tasty bite. Located across the street from the Sheldon & Tracy Levy Student Learning Centre (SLC), the coffee shop’s menu keeps people coming. As […]

SURVIVING TO THRIVING: ONLINE RESOURCE PRIORITIZES SELF-CARE

Story written for: The Eyeopener at Ryerson University By Tiffany Mongu Cordie Mundele went from being a victim, to a survivor to an overcomer. Now, she’s launched an online resource to provide support for survivors on their journey to healing. Inspired by her Congolese roots, Mundele titled the website Centre Libikisi, which means “healing centre” […]

Diversity in Clothing Feature Podcast

What makes the world beautiful and colourful are the different races, ethnicities, cultures and traditions. When it comes to clothing, each culture has its own unique set of cultural traditional attires. Looking at traditional fashion from around the world is an exceptional way to celebrate distinct characteristics of different cultures. Even though some may come close as […]

Black lives don’t seem to matter: Unsolved Marginalized Homicides in North America

Canadian and American policing systems fail to report and solve fewer black victims’ homicides, than whites. In a world where people of high power and authority claim to keep people in society safe and maintain equality for others. In fact, words are deceiving. Presidents, mayors, city councillors and obviously police officers are people we depend […]

Congolese Community Excellence Recognition Brunch

I had the pleasure to report on CER’s (Community Excellence Recognition) second annual celebration brunch, last Saturday. Personally, aside from being a journalist, this was an event needed for the Congolese community. It created a huge impact for me because, generally as black people living in North America, we constantly have to fight negative stigmas […]

A world functioning with blood stains at their fingertips

“Imagine watching a horror movie at night and your phone rings. You pick it up to see who called and suddenly, your phone starts dripping blood,” said Monica Akpataku, former president of the Congolese Women Association of Canada and Congolese activist. The room is filled with silence as she continues to speak. “Then you begin […]

Welcome, the journey begins here.

Thanks for joining me! I am a Congolese/Canadian journalist, passionate about issues regarding social justice and especially the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Here, you will see covered events of any kind in reference to those topics also my hard work! Hopefully, you enjoy this blog, much love! Tiffany xx