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HAIRSTYLING AND CONVERSATION: REST AS RESISTANCE
SALON TALK SERIES 3
On April 25th, 2026, The Salon Talk Series will host the third part of the Hairstyles and Conversations. The discussion will focus on “Rest as Resistance", encouraging Black women and girls, as well as the wider Black community, to rethink the Mental Health Conversation.
HAIRSTYLING AND CONVERSATION: REST AS RESISTANCE
BARBERSHOP TALK SERIES 3
On April 25th, 2026, The Barbershop Talk Series will host the third part of the Hairstyles and Conversations. The discussion will focus on “Rest as Resistance", encouraging Black men and boys, as well as the wider Black community, to rethink the Mental Health Conversation.
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NEWS
Our Impact
The Afro-Caribbean Black Mentorship Program (ACMP) Inc. measures its impact not only by participation but by transformation—how individuals develop, how communities grow stronger, and how systems start to change.
ACMP addresses persistent systemic and intersectional inequalities in education, employment, and social inclusion that affect Afro-Caribbean and Black (ACB) communities across Canada and the Caribbean. By offering culturally rooted mentorship and education, we empower students with the skills to navigate and challenge these barriers while fostering pathways for long-term success.
2500+
ANNUAL PARTICIPATION
35+
ANNUAL EVENTS & INITIATIVES
98%
SATISFACTION RATE
Success Stories
“This recognition means a lot to me and will boost the work I do and help me in acquiring more knowledge to do the work I do."
GLADYS IJEH, Red River College Polytechnic
2024 ACMP Book Bursary Recipient
Since 2024, ACMP, in collaboration with dedicated partners and sponsors, has proudly awarded over $3,400 annually in bursaries to Afro-Caribbean and Black (ACB) students in high schools and post-secondary institutions across Winnipeg.
The Barbershop talk Series have transformed many young black men boys across Canada and the Caribbean to process trauma, share experiences, and build community. This initiative continues to reaffirm its mission: to confront stigma, challenge misconceptions about men and boys, and foster collective healing.
WHO WE ARE
UMNISA is a student-led organization at the University of Manitoba dedicated to building community and supporting the wellbeing of Nigerian and African students. We are a home away from home, a space where students who have crossed oceans to build a future can find belonging, support, and solidarity.
Why This Fund Exists
On December 31st, 2023, Afolabi Stephen Opaso, a 19-year-old first-year international student from Nigeria, experienced a mental health crisis. Police were called. Within seconds of their arrival, he was shot. He later died in hospital. He came here to build a future. He deserved care. He deserved to finish what he started. His death exposed something this community already knew but could no longer ignore, that the barriers our students face are not just emotional. They are financial, systemic, and structural. And far too often, they are invisible to the institutions that are supposed to support us.
The Afolabi Stephen Opaso (Zigi) Student Aid
University of Manitoba Nigerian Students Association (UMNISA)
programs
Financial Literacy
ACMP advances the educational, professional, and social development of ACB high school and post-secondary students, as well as the broader ACB Canadian and Caribbean communities, by providing culturally responsive mentorship, access to professional networks, and safe, affirming community spaces.
Publication Support
The ACMP recognizes that knowledge production is a vital area for empowerment, visibility, and systemic change. Supporting Afro-Caribbean and Black (ACB) students in creating academic and public publications is key to our goal of advancing educational equity and highlighting community-informed perspectives across Canada and the Caribbean...
ACMP International Presence & Awareness
The Afro-Caribbean Black Mentorship Program (ACMP) Inc. began in 2018 at Carleton University in Ottawa as a grassroots response to the isolation and systemic barriers experienced by Afro-Caribbean and Black students within academic spaces. What started as a small, student-led initiative—grounded in mentorship, peer support, and culturally affirming dialogue—quickly grew into a trusted community space where young Afro-Caribbean Black (ACB) students (secondary and post-secondary) and the broader ACB community could see themselves reflected, valued, and supported. Through consistent programming, word-of-mouth, and a clear commitment to addressing the lived realities of ACB students, ACMP established a strong local presence that resonated beyond campus boundaries.
Locations
Winnipeg, MB, Canada
Toronto, ON, Canada
Trinidad and Tobago
Barbados
Our Partners
