Sylvia Parris (@svparris) profile picture

An African Nova Scotian woman who believes intensely and enthusiastically in supporting and engaging with her community. President - SVPARRIS CONSULTING

Halifax
Joined March 2012
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🎉 THE RESULTS ARE IN! 🎉 Sisters Lana MacLean and Kim Bernard, organizers of the recent Hats & Heels fundraiser for New Horizons Baptist Church, are pleased to announce that, thanks to your incredible generosity and support, we are making the following donations:
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Here’s a glimpse of some of the items we will be giving out tomorrow at the New Horizons Baptist Church, Halifax/Operations Humble Harvest N.S. Free Food Market! 🥕🍞🥫🍎 Saturday, August 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. New Horizons Baptist Church 5457 Nora Bernard Street, Halifax
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African Nova Scotian Affairs Minister Twila Grosse - MLA for Preston also got booed at Saturday’s African Heritage Month gala in Halifax over the PC government’s brutal cuts to scholarships, programs and initiatives that benefit Black students, organizations and communities.
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ICYMI. The stellar Black educators will be the class of 2026/27 and deeply impacting education systems and communities now. Their practice of Ubuntu and Africentricity are modelling the way forward. @drkesamunroeanderson @drmartinmorrisom ⁦@dbdli⁩ cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scot…
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Since Trump doesn't want this portrait of President Obama displayed in the White House, let's make this photo of our President go viral here! RETWEET if you love @BarackObama!
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This is so powerful. Thank you Your Holiness.
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Sylvia Parris retweeted
Canadian singer Jann Arden shared a video voicing her opposition to Alberta separatism.
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Our voice is our power. I want to thank all my sisters and brothers for voting and shaping our Black futures!
Today’s election will shape the future of Black ideas, businesses, and communities. Let’s vote for a stronger, more inclusive Canada. 🗳️ Voted? Let us know in the comments—every ballot today is a step toward a better tomorrow. youtube.com/shorts/nbKDev9aY…
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We have an amazing cohort on their way journey to be elementary teachers. 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾. #appreciate #respect #pride
Had an amazing orientation/tour day with the first ever Africentric Bachelor of Education student cohort family today~✊🏾👍🏾📚🤓✅ #Futureelementaryteachers Thanks for all the swag~🥰 @dbdli @AcadiaU
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Thanks you Ms. Gloria!
Our last #TuesdayNightTalk of 2024 is Nov. 26 with author & community supporter, Gloria Ann Wesley. Her talk on the No. 2 Black Construction Battalion, with book, Shovels Not Rifles available for purchase. 6:30 pm #Freeadmission maritimemuseum.novascotia.ca…
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Full house learning from Poet Laureate George Elliott Clarke #NSSTA ⁦@anslab1⁩ ⁦@dbdli⁩ Checkout books for cultural learning at dbdli.ca_bookstore.
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Wonderful friends🤗
Thank you, Judy Julian and Juliana Julian from Paq'tnkek First Nation for blessing all first year @stfxuniversity Education students today. Sharing your stories has changed their lives forever. Mine included. I am so grateful to both of you.🧡🧡🧡🧡🧡🧡🧡🧡🧡🧡
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BREAKING: In a shocking leak, JD Vance calls women who cannot biologically have children miserable people. Retweet to make sure every American sees this and knows how vile Vance is.
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I think that should be the responsibility of Halifax Water. 💪🏾👍🏾
Due to the small water pipelines running through the community of Upper Hammonds Plains, many residents are being told by @HalifaxWater that they need to purchase additional equipment to boost the water pressure in their homes‼️ WOW. #shameful #RightTheWRONG
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🙏🏾🤗❤️🙏🏾🤗❤️
Public Release July, 28, 2024 (Halifax, NS) In response to the recent tragic events that took place during the 41st Annual Africville Reunion on July 27, 2024, several Black community anchor organizations have issued the following statement. facebook.com/share/p/1jD894E…
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