BWU has compiled this list of resources that may help Black Women and their families in Edmonton. We cannot make any guarantees, so please do your research. We hope in the future that we can provide a list of resources where services are 100% vetted and provided by Black Women.
Women and Family Health
Sexual Assault Centre of Edmonton
Alberta’s One Line for Sexual Violence – Call or text 1-866-403-8000 for support
Canadian Mental Health Association Edmonton
Mental Health Foundation – 24/7 confidential phone numbers and resources
Ribbon Rouge Foundation is committed to raising the voices of people affected by HIV through the power of the arts.
Alberta Abortion Access Network (including abortion doula services)
What is Cerebral Palsy? or Raising a Child with Cerebral Palsy – information for families and caregivers
Erb’s Palsy (online resource) – information for families and caregivers
Virtual Learning for children (Kindergarten to Grade 12)
OMO Africentric Virtual Campus (online resource for Africentric K-12 educational resources)
Government Services
Guide to services for lower-income Albertans
Child Care
Newcomers
Nabafu Immigration Consulting Services provide clients with the best solutions for their immigration needs. They are also a staffing agency that provide businesses and corporations with high quality and experienced workers.
Changing Together is a non-profit established in 1984 as a resource and support centre for immigrant women, both citizens and newcomers.
Multicultural Health Brokers Co-op (MCHB) began 25 years ago to support Edmonton’s newcomers in order to enhance the health and well-being of families, and foster their efforts at building community.
Careers
Women Building Futures offer industry recognized training and affordable housing for women looking to enter the construction, maintenance and driving industries.
Black Women-led non-profit Organizations
Black Women’s Blueprint – mission is to place Black women and girls’ lives, as well as their particular struggles, squarely within the context of the larger racial justice concerns of Black communities.
Women of Color Network (WOCN, Inc.) – mission is to eliminate violence against ALL women and their communities by centralizing the voices and promoting the leadership of women of color.
Aina-Nia Learning Journey Inc – Aina-Nia Ayo-dele is unapologetically on a mission to influence institutions and individuals to create bold and meaningful change through a decolonized approach to leadership as a means to equity, inclusion, reparation and reconciliation and most importantly, SELF love.
Podcasts and other media
Intellectual:
Combing The Roots with Ally Henny – Ally Henny explores an in-depth look into racism, justice and healing from a Black woman /minister/writer/activist perspective.
About Race with Reni Eddo-Lodge – This podcast, from the author of the best selling book “Why I’m No Longer Talking to White People About Race”, delves deep into the history of racism, anti-racism and politics in the U.K.
Black Radical Queer – Black Radical Queer is a podcast that explores the intersection of blackness and queerness. Our stories on our own terms.
gal-dem is an online and print publication committed to sharing perspectives from women and non-binary people of colour. Woke, colourful, and intersectional.
Culture:
2 Dope Queens – Jessica Williams and Phoebe Robinson host a live comedy show in Brooklyn. This podcast is funny, showcases many comedians and has celebrity guests.
Another Round – Heben Nigatu and Tracy Clayton talk culture, gender, race and more, while drinking bourbon in the studio. They have a wide range of guests exploring many interesting topics. This one with have you laughing out loud!
Why won’t you date me? with Nicole Byer – Comedian Nicole Byer is on a quest to find out why she has been single for decades when she is black, beautiful and successful. Join her on her quest!
Best Friends with Nicole Byer and Sasheer Zamata – Gayle & Oprah. Bonnie & Clyde. Nicole & Sasheer. Enter the pantheon of best friendship. When you’re forced to change your number, are sick of being single, or want to take a pole-dancing class, you’re going to need a best friend…and if you don’t, you can still have this podcast.
Strong Black Lead – Season 1 is Strong Black Legends (a weekly show hosted by Tracy Clayton that honors the best of black Hollywood). Season 2 is Strong Black Laughs (a weekly show hosted by Janelle James who sits down with comedians that made us laugh our asses off).
Gettin’ Grown – Keia and Jade are two happy and hard working (Blackity) Black Women who are just trying to learn how to adult, for real. Join us each week for Kitchen TableTalk, Petty Peeves and Lessons in Black Women Self Care, as we try to figure out life as 30-somethings.
Jemele Hill is Unbothered – Emmy Award-winning journalist and Webby Award winner Jemele Hill shares her unbothered, nuanced opinions on news, pop culture, politics, and sports. She also conducts intimate interviews with some of the biggest names and most thought-provoking contributors to culture, music, and entertainment.
Health & Well being:
Therapy for Black Girls – Weekly conversation with Dr. Joy Harden Bradford, a Licensed Psychologist in Atlanta, Georgia, about all things mental health, personal development, and all the small decisions we can make to become the best possible version of ourselves.
Canadian (note that not all of these have a Black Woman host):
Portraits of Black Canadians – Find out more about black Canadians who contributed to the building of Canada and who are making their mark every day.
Colour Code – Join hosts Denise Balkissoon and Hannah Sung for a new conversation on race in Canada. We won’t have all the answers but we do ask bold questions.
Black Tea – Writers Andray Domise and Melayna Williams are here to bring important and uncomfortable Black community conversations out in the open, and to have some laughs while doing it.
Damsel in the 6ix – A community of young women committed to effortlessly slaying life. Topics range from self-help, self-growth, career progression, and dating/relationship building.
Filtered Perceptions – a podcast that unravels our complicated perceptions about success and achievement by sharing unfiltered stories of growth and grace.
A Walk in My Stilettos – an interview show of women who are sharing their stories of resilience, making a difference and walking in their greatness.
Woke Mommy Chatter – This is real talk about social issues, black and brown lives, black hair, relationships, mommy’ing through those terrible three’s (yes I said three’s), parenting kids of all ages.
BlackLantic – Upbeat perspective towards the diversity of being Black in Atlantic Canada, while challenging common stereotypes. You can expect to hear from BlackLantic every week with guests, segments, panels, and round tables exploring topics from all over Atlantic Canada, the East Coast, the World.
Books & Apps
1000 Black Girl Books– This resource guide was created from the #1000blackgirlbooks campaign led by Marley Dias who has now collected over 9000 books. The guide includes some of those books that have been catalogued into an easy to find database. This information here is appropriate for youth, parents, educators, schools, and libraries.
Exhale– Exhale was designed to offer Black Women and Women of Color support in navigating everyday stressors and the effects of systemic racism on their mental and emotional health. Exhale has culturally relevant content to support our user’s well-being journey (app is also available for Android)