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'''Uzoma Asagwara''' is a [[Canadians|Canadian]] politician elected to the [[Legislative Assembly of Manitoba]] in the [[2019 Manitoba general election]].<ref name=cbc>Bryce Hoye, [https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/manitoba-election-2019-new-mlas-1.5275960 "Meet the rookies: Manitobans elect 13 first-time MLAs"]. [[CBC News]] Manitoba, September 11, 2019.</ref> She represent's the electoral district of [[Union Station (electoral district)|Union Station]] as a member of the [[Manitoba New Democratic Party]]. |
'''Uzoma Asagwara''' is a [[Canadians|Canadian]] politician elected to the [[Legislative Assembly of Manitoba]] in the [[2019 Manitoba general election]].<ref name=cbc>Bryce Hoye, [https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/manitoba-election-2019-new-mlas-1.5275960 "Meet the rookies: Manitobans elect 13 first-time MLAs"]. [[CBC News]] Manitoba, September 11, 2019.</ref> She represent's the electoral district of [[Union Station (electoral district)|Union Station]] as a member of the [[Manitoba New Democratic Party]]. |
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Prior to her election, Asagwara worked as a psychiatric nurse specializing in adult and youth mental health and addictions.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.winnipegfreepress.com/our-communities/metro/Asagwara-hopes-to-fill-Minto-seat-504877871.html|title=Asagwara hopes to fill Minto seat|last=Wasney|first=Eva|date=2019-01-25|work=Winnipeg Free Press|access-date=2019-09-11}}</ref> She |
Prior to her election, Asagwara worked as a psychiatric nurse specializing in adult and youth mental health and addictions.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.winnipegfreepress.com/our-communities/metro/Asagwara-hopes-to-fill-Minto-seat-504877871.html|title=Asagwara hopes to fill Minto seat|last=Wasney|first=Eva|date=2019-01-25|work=Winnipeg Free Press|access-date=2019-09-11}}</ref> She has a history as a grassroots community activist, educator, entrepreneur and mental health advocate and currently serve as a member of the Women’s Health Clinic board of directors.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.mbndp.ca/ndp_nominate_uzoma_asagwara_in_union_station|title=NDP Nominate Uzoma Asagwara in Union Station|last=May 29|last2=2019|website=Manitoba NDP|language=en|access-date=2019-09-11}}</ref> Asagwara was also a member of the [[Canada women's national basketball team|Canadian national women's basketball]] and acts as a mentor for youth athletes in downtown Winnipeg.<ref name="cbc" /> |
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In 2014, Asagwara founded Queer People of Colour Winnipeg,<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/2018-manitoba-cbc-future-40-day-1-1.4908077|title=Meet a Future 40 finalist building relationships — while he builds houses and a new Cree language app|last=|first=|date=November 19, 2018|work=CBC Manitoba|access-date=September 11, 2019}}</ref> a Winnipeg-based initiative that creates safer spaces for and increases the visibility and representation of queer and transgender people of colour.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://qpoc-international.com/|title=QPOC|website=QPOC|language=en-US|access-date=2019-09-11}}</ref> |
In 2014, Asagwara founded Queer People of Colour Winnipeg,<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/2018-manitoba-cbc-future-40-day-1-1.4908077|title=Meet a Future 40 finalist building relationships — while he builds houses and a new Cree language app|last=|first=|date=November 19, 2018|work=CBC Manitoba|access-date=September 11, 2019}}</ref> a Winnipeg-based initiative that creates safer spaces for and increases the visibility and representation of queer and transgender people of colour.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://qpoc-international.com/|title=QPOC|website=QPOC|language=en-US|access-date=2019-09-11}}</ref> |
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Uzoma Asagwara | |
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Member of the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba | |
Assumed office September 10, 2019 | |
Preceded by | first member |
Constituency | Union Station |
Personal details | |
Political party | New Democratic Party |
Uzoma Asagwara is a Canadian politician elected to the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba in the 2019 Manitoba general election.[1] She represent's the electoral district of Union Station as a member of the Manitoba New Democratic Party.
Prior to her election, Asagwara worked as a psychiatric nurse specializing in adult and youth mental health and addictions.[2] She has a history as a grassroots community activist, educator, entrepreneur and mental health advocate and currently serve as a member of the Women’s Health Clinic board of directors.[3] Asagwara was also a member of the Canadian national women's basketball and acts as a mentor for youth athletes in downtown Winnipeg.[1]
In 2014, Asagwara founded Queer People of Colour Winnipeg,[4] a Winnipeg-based initiative that creates safer spaces for and increases the visibility and representation of queer and transgender people of colour.[5]
Asagwara, alongside Jamie Moses and Audrey Gordon are the first three Black Canadian MLAs elected in Manitoba.[1] She Is also the first queer black person to win a seat.[6]
References
- ^ a b c Bryce Hoye, "Meet the rookies: Manitobans elect 13 first-time MLAs". CBC News Manitoba, September 11, 2019.
- ^ Wasney, Eva (2019-01-25). "Asagwara hopes to fill Minto seat". Winnipeg Free Press. Retrieved 2019-09-11.
- ^ May 29; 2019. "NDP Nominate Uzoma Asagwara in Union Station". Manitoba NDP. Retrieved 2019-09-11.
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has numeric name (help)CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ "Meet a Future 40 finalist building relationships — while he builds houses and a new Cree language app". CBC Manitoba. November 19, 2018. Retrieved September 11, 2019.
- ^ "QPOC". QPOC. Retrieved 2019-09-11.
- ^ Hatherly, Dana (September 10, 2019). "Trio of black MLAs make history by winning seats in Manitoba Legislature". CBC News. Retrieved September 11, 2019.
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