News & Stories

Peterborough police-reported hate crimes rate was highest in Canada in 2020 — Peterborough Examiner report
Racism “is unfortunately a reality, in our community.” — CRRC Chair Charmaine Magumbe, quoted in the article. The number of local hate crimes declined in 2021.

Introducing Our New CRRC Coordinator: Czarina Garcia
CRRC is pleased to introduce our new Coordinator, Czarina Garcia (she/her). Czarina will be overseeing all daily operations of CRRC and maintaining positive relationships with community stakeholders and political leaders to promote increased community understanding of racial intolerance and racial disadvantage arising from the institutional and systemic nature of racism.

Black History Month Artist and Performer Callout
Black Live Matter Nogojiwanong invites you to help create content for Black History Month 2022. To honour this month they want to support your art, creativity, and passion to memorialize this time and your experiences. As we honour and remember our past, we create and change the future. BLM Nogojiwanong is looking for Black and

Celebrate Black History Month with the Peterborough Public Library
Every year in February, during Black History Month, the Peterborough library celebrates the many achievements and contributions of Black Canadians. The theme for Black History Month 2022 is February and Forever: Celebrating Black History today and every day. While the library can’t host any activities in person this year, here are a few ways you can celebrate Black

Black Writers to Read Right Now
For Black History Month, CRRC is pleased to share this list of 60 recommended books and other media published by the Writers’ Federation of Nova Scotia.