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Kelise Williams – When the prize is the journey

I’m Kelise Williams, founder of UpRow, and I firmly believe that ‘the journey is the prize.’ My transition from a daunting start in Canada, to creating an innovative platform epitomizes this belief. When my family moved from Trinidad and Tobago to Alberta in 2019, we spent our first night in a hotel lobby. This challenging […]

Don’t be mean to Grandma!

By Noreen Sibanda – BA Psychology/MSc-Counselling Psychology In a recent engagement with Black elders, respectfully referred to as “seniors,” I found myself contemplating the concept of elder abuse within our community. It became evident that the perception and experience of elder abuse among seniors in the Black community are nuanced. It’s important to acknowledge that […]