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Since 1970, there have been numerous contributions to the discipline of Black Canadian history. This article assesses the work of a number of historians and other social scientists in the literature. Each of the authors clearly acknowledges that Black Canadians have experienced racism and discrimination since their arrival in Canada and discusses how members of the community responded to these practices. Collectively, the work of these authors clearly fills a void in the writing of Canadian history in which people of African descent are typically excluded.

This article examines the role that Union United Church, the oldest Black church in Montreal, Quebec, played as a social welfare institution from 1907 to 1940 during the establishment of the city's Black community. The Union Church and its affiliated church groups played a significant role in the Black community. As a social welfare institution, it provided the community members with basic necessities, particularly during a downturn in the economy. Social, recreational, and educational activities were organized through the church to promote a sense of community. Through its ministers, community members battled against the "Colour Line" that excluded members of the community from equitable employment and educational opportunities.

In their effort to adapt to life in Canada, immigrant and refugee fathers encounter several stressors, including underemployment and role changes within their families. Through a qualitative study involving in-depth interviews with fourteen Russian immigrant and twenty Sudanese refugee men in Canada, the authors examine the perceptions and experiences of these men as fathers in a large urban center in western Canada. The authors present insights on the meaning of fatherhood, the values that guide their behaviors as fathers, their interactions with and aspirations for their children, decision-making processes within the family related to children, and the challenges these men have faced as fathers in Canadian society.

This qualitative study adds to research on the experiences of professionals who support newcomer women who have experienced intimate partner violence (IPV). Findings from seven focus groups with 32 service providers from newcomer-serving and domestic violence agencies in Saskatchewan, Canada, include newcomer survivors' experiences of isolation, the impact of IPV on newcomer children, and challenges and opportunities for supporting newcomer women who have experienced IPV. Service providers described gaps in existing services and the need for additional services; they also described ways of working effectively with newcomer women survivors of IPV and their children. Professionals indicated the importance of a trauma-and-violence-informed, survivor-centered approach and highlighted the need for compassion, empathy, and patience when working with newcomer women who have experienced IPV. This article includes recommendations for service providers, including IPV shelters and services and newcomer-serving agencies, to improve service to newcomer survivors.

The participation of men is critical to preventing domestic violence, however, there is still little understanding of the capacities and supports that men need for well-being and healthy relationships. A men's survey was designed to explore and identify the capacities and resources required by a diverse population of Canadian men. Data was collected on-line and through trained community-based research assistants. Over 2,000 men from 20 ethno-cultural groups responded, and multiple challenges and enablers were identified. Responses from Indigenous and African Canadian men highlight the need for an intersectional lens in understanding men's well-being and violence prevention.