# Velma Morgan

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Perception & Reality – Rules For Thee Not For Me

Most new Order of Canada appointees are white men, despite diversity-boosting efforts Most of the new appointees to the Order of Canada in 2020 were white men, despite some progress made in boosting the diversity of the elite group. Of the 175 people picked for the prestigious civilian honour last …

Struggle for equality continues

Black in the Martimes podcaster Clinton Davis speaks with Velma Morgan, chair of Operation Black Vote Canada.

Increasing diversity in our local governments – Velma Morgan

Velma Morgan, Chair of Operation Black Vote Canada, joins Municipal World Executive Editor Scott Vokey to discuss the organization’s advocacy work and what municipalities can do to get more racialized people into local government. The post Increasing diversity in our local governments – Velma Morg…

Engaging Black communities during elections and beyond

The next provincial government is hopefully going to lead us to the other side of the pandemic. But are parties bringing an anti-Black racism lens to their policy commitments? Velma Morgan of Operation Black Vote Canada joins us to talk about why it matters to bring party hopefuls to Black communit…

"What is 1834?" with Annamie Paul and Velma Morgan

Discover the transformative 1834 Fellowship, a Canadian civic leadership and public policy training program for Black youth in our inaugural episode. Join Hermon Afowork and Iyanu Soyege, both 1834 Fellow alumnae, as they speak with co-founders Velma Morgan and Annamie Paul, the visionary leaders b…

Inclusion and Empowerment: Velma Morgan and the Quest for Representation in Government

Velma Morgan, a distinguished educator, policy-maker, and chair of Operation Black Vote Canada, is a treasure trove of insights from years of advocating for gender and cultural representation in government. She offers a unique perspective on the critical role of intentional efforts in facilitating …

Barriers to running for municipal council – Velma Morgan

08.28.24 | Velma Morgan, Chair of Operation Black Vote Canada, joins us to talk about AMO’s Healthy Democracy project and barriers to running for municipal council The post Barriers to running for municipal council – Velma Morgan appeared first on Municipal World.

Kaycee Madu: They Didn't See Me Coming

Episode 2. Kaycee Madu: No One Saw Me Coming Black on the Ballot To tell the story of his journey into politics, Kaycee Madu starts at the beginning, with his childhood in Nigeria and arrival in Canada. When he joined the United Conservative Party in Alberta, he had plans. But they were waylaid by …

Systemic Racism You Cannot Fix Without Public Policy

Policy is the quiet force that decides who gets protected, who gets funded, and who gets left out. In November 2023, we’re joined by Velma Morgan, an educator and former Ontario government director of policy who has worked across five ministries and now serves as chair of Operation Black Vote Canad…