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Gwyneth Chapman: Queen's Diamond Jubilee Winner Inspires Toronto's Black Youth

Samuel Getachew | Posted 05.06.2013 | Canada Impact
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Samuel Getachew

Gwyneth Chapman is a recent Queen's Diamond Jubilee medal recipient and a dedicated activist. She spoke to me about her hope of engaging Toronto's diverse black communities as well as inspire Toronto's new generation of leaders to become more engaged in the political process.

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Getachew Gets a Bite of a Rhodes Scholar's Noodle

Samuel Getachew | Posted 09.02.2012 | Canada
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Samuel Getachew

In 2007, Kofi Hope was made a Rhodes Scholar. This year, he returned to Toronto with a newly minted PhD from Oxford. He reflects on the latest tragedy at the Eaton Centre as well as looks at potential solutions to help curb what is becoming an often occurrence in the GTA.

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