African Nova Scotian Decade for People of African Descent Coalition

What African Nova Scotian Decade for People of African Descent Coalition does

The African Nova Scotian Decade for People of African Descent Coalition (ANSDPAD) is a private, non-profit community advocacy coalition founded in October 2016 in Nova Scotia, Canada. It operates as an open membership body of over 30 African Nova Scotian organizations that meet monthly and act collectively on issues affecting people of African descent. Its mission centers on building strength and health across African Nova Scotian communities and forging a renewed working relationship with government, aligned with the three pillars of the UN International Decade for People of African Descent (2015-2024): recognition, justice, and development. Governance is collective, with no parent company or outside equity ownership.

ANSDPAD does not operate as a technology or commercial enterprise. Its deliverables are advocacy, policy engagement, and program coordination structured through three working groups (Justice Strategy, Health Strategy, Community Services) and two flagship initiatives: the African Nova Scotian Justice Institute (ANSJI), established in 2021 with CAD $4.8 million in Nova Scotia Government funding to deliver legal support and Impact of Race and Culture Assessments (IRCA), and the Pan-Canadian Black Food Sovereignty Caucus, a national advocacy body. Revenue is derived entirely from government grants and partnerships, with the most significant recorded commitments being a CAD $25 million federal capacity-building pledge announced by Prime Minister Trudeau in January 2018 and the 2021 provincial ANSJI grant; no fees, pricing models, or commercial streams exist. The coalition was recognized with the 2019 Nova Scotia Human Rights Award (Group Award) for advocacy work tied to the moratorium and ban on police street checks.

Name

African Nova Scotian Decade for People of African Descent Coalition

Legal name

The African Nova Scotian Decade for People of African Descent Coalition

Website

https://ansdpad.ca

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

ANSDPAD is a non-profit coalition of over 30 African Nova Scotian organizations, founded in 2016, that advocates for recognition, justice, and development for people of African descent in Nova Scotia through working groups, the African Nova Scotian Justice Institute, and the Pan-Canadian Black Food Sovereignty Caucus.

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Product category

Community Advocacy and Social Justice Services

NAICS

Human Rights Organizations (813311), Social Advocacy Organizations (8133), Civic and Social Organizations (81341)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Racial & Ethnic Justice Organizations (BPAGAFAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Human Rights & Anti-Discrimination Organizations (BPAGAFAB), Minority, Indigenous & Disability Rights (BPADAGAH)

Keywords

• Community advocacy coalition
• Social justice organizing
• Human rights advocacy
• Policy reform coalition
• Community capacity building

Headquarters

HQ city

Halifax

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

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Markets served

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B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Government Grants and Funding: The Coalition receives government funding to support its operations and initiatives. This includes a $4.8 million award from the Nova Scotia Government for the establishment of the African Nova Scotian Justice Institute (ANSJI), and federal funding of $25 million committed by Prime Minister Trudeau for capacity building in the African Canadian Community.

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Core offering

The African Nova Scotian Decade for People of African Descent Coalition is an open, member-based community advocacy coalition that coordinates over 30 African Nova Scotian organizations to advance the recognition, justice, and development of people of African descent in Nova Scotia. Its core offerings are organized around the UN International Decade for People of African Descent (2015–2024) and include the African Nova Scotian Justice Institute (ANSJI), a national food sovereignty caucus, and three working groups focused on community services, health strategy, and justice strategy.

Product overview

The African Nova Scotian Decade for People of African Descent Coalition (ANSDPAD) is a community advocacy coalition rather than a technology company. It does not offer a unified software product but rather operates as an umbrella organization coordinating multiple programmatic initiatives. Its core offerings include the African Nova Scotian Justice Institute (ANSJI) providing legal support and IRCA training, the Pan-Canadian Black Food Sovereignty Caucus addressing food sovereignty, and three working groups focused on community services, health strategy, and justice strategy respectively. These programs operate independently as advocacy, support, and research initiatives rather than as an integrated software platform.

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Products and services

• African Nova Scotian Justice Institute (ANSJI) A justice institute established in 2021 to address systemic racism in the justice system affecting African Nova Scotians. Provides legal support, advocacy, and is the originator of Impact of Race and Culture Assessments (IRCA) training, for African Nova Scotian communities and justice-system stakeholders.
• Pan-Canadian Black Food Sovereignty Caucus A national caucus listed as a key partner of the Coalition that advocates on behalf of Canada's population of people of African descent for Black Food Sovereignty, focusing on food security, access, and community empowerment. Open to all Canadians of African descent.
• Community Services Working Group (CSWG) Working group created in December 2018 that addresses child welfare, family services, and housing disparities affecting African Nova Scotian communities, particularly the disproportionate representation of African Nova Scotian children in the child welfare system.
• Health Strategy Working Group (HSWG) Working group created in December 2018 focused on health data collection, culturally competent health services, and increasing representation of African-descended health professionals for the African Nova Scotian community.
• Justice Strategy Working Group (JSWG) Working group created in September 2017 addressing over-incarceration, anti-Black racism in the criminal justice system, and advocating for an African Nova Scotian Justice Strategy, including the work that led to the 2019 moratorium and 2019 ban on street checks.

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Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Black Lives Matter Solidarity Fund Nova ScotiaminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 May 2021The Coalition participated in the Black Lives Matter Solidarity Fund Nova Scotia campaign, which invited non-profit organizations and community groups to submit proposals for project funding benefiting African Nova Scotian communities.
• Big Spruce BrewingminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 March 2021Collaborated for the release of Black is Beautiful Beer. Proceeds from sales were donated to the Coalition. Part of an international brewing project to bring awareness to injustices faced by people of colour.
• African Nova Scotian Justice Institute (ANSJI)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021ANSJI was established in 2021 as the result of generations of work by justice advocates. It addresses systemic racism in the justice system affecting African Nova Scotians and is the originator of Impact of Race and Culture Assessments (IRCA).
• Nova Scotia Government (ANSA Action Plan)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 September 2019Nova Scotia released its Action Plan in Response to the International Decade for People of African Descent (Count Us In) in September 2019, working with the Coalition to address the needs of African Nova Scotians.
• United Nations Working Group of Experts for People of African Descent (WGEPAD)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 19 October 2016The Coalition began organizing in response to the opportunity to present to the UN Working Group in Halifax on October 19, 2016. This meeting at the Black Cultural Centre led to the formation of the ANSDPAD Coalition, with over 30 ANS organizations deciding to work collaboratively on community issues.
• Pan-Canadian Black Food Sovereignty CaucuscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerListed as a key partner under the 'Partners' section of the Coalition. The Caucus advocates on behalf of Canada's population of people of African descent for Black Food Sovereignty and is open to all Canadians of African descent.
• Michaëlle Jean FoundationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with the Michaëlle Jean Foundation as part of the planning committee for the National Black Canadians Summit in March 2020.
• Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (Geneva)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe UN Fellowship Programme for People of African Descent takes place at the OHCHR in Geneva, Switzerland. The Coalition supports members in applying for and participating in this three-week intensive learning opportunity.

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Recent moves6 records

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Direct peers

• Black Legal Action Centre: An Ontario-based legal clinic serving low-income Black communities facing anti-Black racism. Comparable to ANSJI as a Black-focused legal advocacy and systemic racism intervention organization.
• Black Health Alliance: A Canadian organization working to improve the health and well-being of Black communities through research, policy, and programs. Directly comparable to ANSDPAD's Health Strategy Working Group in addressing health equity for Black Canadians.
• Michaëlle Jean Foundation: A Canadian foundation advancing social inclusion and civic engagement of marginalized youth. Directly comparable as a Canadian advocacy organization partnering with ANSDPAD on the National Black Canadians Summit, sharing a focus on systemic change for Black and marginalized communities.
• Congress of Black Women of Canada: A national organization of Black women advocating for equity, human rights, and community empowerment in Canada. Comparable as a Black-focused Canadian advocacy organization with similar coalition-building and policy-engagement orientation.
• African Canadian Legal Clinic: A not-for-profit organization providing legal services and advocacy for African Canadians facing racial discrimination. Comparable to ANSDPAD's ANSJI initiative in addressing systemic racism in the justice system, with a longer-established legal-advocacy footprint.

Regional players

• Nova Scotia Human Rights Commission: The provincial human rights body for Nova Scotia, which conducted the independent legal review of street checks at ANSDPAD's request. Operates in the same region with overlapping mandate on anti-Black racism but as a government regulator rather than an advocacy coalition.

Broad incumbents

• Canadian Race Relations Foundation: A federal Crown corporation focused on eliminating racism and promoting harmonious race relations in Canada. Comparable to ANSDPAD as a Canada-wide anti-racism organization, but with broader scope and federal mandate rather than regional/coalition focus.
• Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights: The UN body that hosts the Fellowship Programme for People of African Descent, which ANSDPAD supports members in joining. Comparable as an international human rights institution that anchors the Coalition's Decade-aligned work and provides legitimacy and global framing.

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