Updates

The African Nova Scotian Justice Institute (ANSJI) is proud to announce its Second Annual Justice Symposium, taking place on Friday, June 13, 2025, in Halifax. This year’s theme, “Violence in the Black Community,” with a dual focus on gender-based violence and gun violence, brings a critical focus to the complex and intersecting forms of violence disproportionately affecting Black Nova Scotian communities.

Reporting to the Board of Directors, the Interim Executive Director oversees the organization according to the strategic direction set by the Board of Directors. They are an ambassador of the goals and vision of ANSJI, promoting the rights of African Nova Scotians as a distinct people and other people of African Ancestry.

Opposition leaders say it's disgraceful that the Nova Scotia government is refusing to release the recommendations of a report it received on environmental racism. Justice Minister Becky Druhan is also refusing to say if she's even read those recommendations.

ANSJI's quarterly update letter for April 2025

Nominations are now open for the 2025 Wakai Glasgow Social Justice Award!

ANSJI welcomes the return of Robert Wright to serve as acting Executive Director.

There are two more restorative justice focus groups scheduled to take place as part of ANSJI’s “Africentric Approach to Restorative Justice

ANSJI Attends 'Together We Rise', a rally in Halifax against gender-based violence

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DeRico Symonds, Director of Community Engagement & Justice Initiatives with ANSJI - Interview - 8 Parts & Full

Two ANSJI senior staff members now bear the title of Doctor in front of their names after successfully defending their PhD dissertations.

Brandon Rolle represented ANSJI as an intervener in heard by the Supreme Court of Canada. 

ANSJI's list of Frequently Asked Questions

A resource list of additional legal and community services in Nova Scotia, Canada.

A working list of Black Therapists and Black Mental Health Organizations in Nova Scotia, Canada.

Discover the meaningful impact they're making by supporting one another and contributing to the wellbeing of the community.

An independent report has been released, iidentifying where systemic discrimination may exist within the society’s operations.

We acknowledge the recent passing of Justice Murray Sinclair, the province of Manitoba’s first Indigenous judge.

...several of the recommendations ... could risk leaving critical actions undefined, potentially slowing the momentum for meaningful reform.

One of two panel discussions that took place was on the topic of Understanding African Nova Scotians as a Distinct People.