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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]].


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" />
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" />


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>

Revision as of 21:37, 28 September 2019

Uzoma Asagwara
MLA
Member of the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba
Incumbent
Assumed office
September 10, 2019
Preceded byfirst member
ConstituencyUnion Station
Personal details
Political partyNew 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

  1. ^ a b c Bryce Hoye, "Meet the rookies: Manitobans elect 13 first-time MLAs". CBC News Manitoba, September 11, 2019.
  2. ^ Wasney, Eva (2019-01-25). "Asagwara hopes to fill Minto seat". Winnipeg Free Press. Retrieved 2019-09-11.
  3. ^ May 29; 2019. "NDP Nominate Uzoma Asagwara in Union Station". Manitoba NDP. Retrieved 2019-09-11. {{cite web}}: |last2= has numeric name (help)CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  4. ^ "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.
  5. ^ "QPOC". QPOC. Retrieved 2019-09-11.
  6. ^ 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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