Uzoma Asagwara
Uzoma Asagwara | |
|---|---|
| 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.
{{cite web}}:|last2=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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