GHANAIAN NEWS - APRIL 2021

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Don Yirenkyi promoted to the rank of Staff Sergeant

By Emmanuel Ayiku, Toronto, ON

Chief MacSween and Staff Sergeant Yirenkyi practicing social distancing at the badge ceremony

Officer Don Yirenkyi, a Ghanaian Canadian is now the officer in charge of York Regional Police Intimate Partner Violence Unit (IPVU). . Don Yirenkyi was promoted to the rank of Staff Sergeant and had his new badge presented to him at a special York Regional Police Badge ceremony in early 2021 at their headquarters in New Market, Ontario. According to Statistics Canada, intimate-partner violence accounts for 28 per cent of all police-reported violent crime in Canada. The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has led to increased death, hospitalization, lockdown measures, business closures, job losses, travel restrictions and school closures which have had a significant negative impact on families and also shed light on intimate partner violence. In Peel region, a neighbor of York Region, 13 of 31 murders in 2019 were domestic incidents. Peel Regional Police responded by recently creating an IPVU with 48 staff members. York Region has a population of 1.2 million residents and it is the 3rd largest municipality in Ontario and the 7th largest municipality in Canada. The growing diverse population highlights the challenge that lies ahead for Staff Sergeant Yirenkyi. However, his over 21-year career span in policing with strong investigative base and a tireless advocate for human rights and inclusivity makes him the ideal person for this important position at this critical time under Chief MacSween’s leadership. The Ghanaian News will like to congratulate Don Yirenkyi for his promotion to the rank of Staff Sergeant.

Professor Dei Receives LIFETIME AWARD from Ontario Alliance of Black School Educators From: Ontario Alliance of Black School Educators, Toronto, ON

University of Toronto Professor, Nana George Sefa Dei is the recipient of the 2021 Ontario Alliance of Black School Educators (ONABSE) Lifetime Achievement Award in Educational excellence. The presentation took place on Friday, April 23rd at the Annual General Meeting and Awards ceremony of ONABSE’s 7th Annual Provincial Conference. Professor George Dei received the prestigious award for his pioneering and international work in anti-racism, critical race studies and Black and Minority Education in Canada. The award represents a lifetime of dedication, scholarship and community involvement with African Canadian students and leaders in education. ONABSE notes on its website that it is dedicated to “promote and

facilitate the education of all students, African Canadian students in particular; to establish a coalition of African Canadian educators and others directly or indirectly involved in the educational process; to create a forum for the exchange of ideas and strategies to improve educational opportunities for African Canadians; to identify and develop African Canadian professionals who will assume leadership positions in education and to influence public policy concerning the education of African Canadian people.”

Professor, Nana George Sefa Dei

In his remarksmarking the award Professor Dei thanked ONABSE for its work to enhance Black excellence. He accepted the award and honour with deep gratitude, respect and cont’d on pg. 6


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