Animated by Greg Doble
Music by Sigmund Washington
Stephanie Bernard moved to Ontario from the United Kingdom by way of Jamaica in 2007. In 2013 she moved to Iqaluit and became the president of the Nunavut Black History Society, which runs Black History Month festivities and programming every February. In 2020 Stephanie received the city’s Community Development Award.
Soft Landing is a project curated by Ian Keteku which showcases the words and stories of prominent living Canadians who’ve immigrated from another country. These individuals have contributed to Canadian society in meaningful ways. They’ve excelled in areas of entrepreneurship, environmentalism, science, and community activism.
The project is funded by the Canadian Museum of Immigration at Pier 21