About Us

    The African Canadian Civic Engagement Council is a Black-led, Black-founded registered NGO
    that promotes and strengthens opportunities for African, Caribbean, Black, and Racialized
    Communities. The African Canadian Civic Engagement Council’s (ACCEC) mandate is to protect
    and promote all people of African descent’s dignity and human rights while celebrating our
    people’s significant contributions to society and worldwide.


    The six areas of focus of ACCEC are designed to create a pathway for healing and to address anti-
    Black racism and systemic inequities. By providing opportunities for employment, housing,
    access to mental health clinics, a legal clinic directory, and advocacy for income support and
    education, ACCEC addresses the social systemic inequities that exist in the areas of health,
    education, employment, entrepreneurship, and justice.

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    MANDATE

    The African Canadian Civic Engagement Council's mandate is to protect and promote the human rights and dignity of all people of African descent.

    ACCEC's Achievements

    • ACCEC in 2018 engineered the groundwork, strongly advocated for, and successfully got the City of Edmonton to pass Edmonton’s first ever anti-racism advisory committee.
    • ACCEC has advocated for and stopped two deportations and is working to address gaps in the system that led to the deportation orders.
    • ACCEC has worked with over 500 youth within the criminal justice system and successfully assisted youth in their rehabilitation journey and transitioned them into mentorship and leadership initiatives. 5 Some of our achievements
    • ACCEC completed various Train the Trainer sessions for practicing professionals working with families and youth in the criminal justice system.
    • ACCEC is currently providing training and education for a Mother working group who lost their children to gun violence.
    • ACCEC is currently working on a restorative principle approach recommendation as a direction for Alberta Public schools to incorporate as disciplinary measures to reduce the alarming rates of suspension and expulsion.