(c)alexfelipe CERLAC Mural by Quijano 1994. Somos la frescura de la tierra. Toronto-Mexico Edited by Lindsay MacAdam November 22, 2024 Tameka Samuels-Jones, an assistant professor in York University’s Faculty of Liberal Arts & Professional Studies, alongside four of her colleagues, has been named one of this year’s recipients of the Robbins-Ollivier Award for Excellence in … Continue reading Five York U professors awarded federal grant to support Black, Indigenous, Latinx grad students
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Published: October 4, 2024 By Noel Ransome Afua Cooper still vividly recalls being a recent immigrant to Canada in the 1980s and considering waitressing jobs at local restaurants in Toronto. “You would walk into a place looking for work, and they wouldn’t even try to hide it,” she says. “The woman just looked at me and said, ‘I'm sorry, but … Continue reading ‘Labour of love’: U of T prof takes multifaceted approach to exploring Black history in Canada
The third annual Black Excellence graduation celebration was bigger and more vibrant than ever. (Photo by Matt Clarke, McMaster University) BY SONIA VERMA; PHOTOS BY MATT CLARKE AND JESSICA VINLUAN MAY 27, 2024 “To paraphrase Beyonce: We get it from our mamas and papas.” — Nigela Purboo, co-founder and executive director, Onyx Initiative From start … Continue reading ‘We are here. We lead. We excel’ — Welcome to Black Grad 2024
May 3, 2024 Created by the Office of the Vice-President Research & Innovation and the Office of the Vice-President Equity, People & Culture in 2022, the grants support Black scholars at York, particularly emerging and early-career researchers, including postdoctoral fellows. The newly funded projects range from an investigation into the accessibility and inclusiveness of ride-hailing … Continue reading Six York researchers in five Faculties are the latest recipients of York University’s Black Research Seed Grants, totalling more than $150,000 in combined funding.
Organized by TMU’s Black Student Advisory Committee (BSAC), the Black Flourishing Conference brought together Black identifying students, staff and faculty along with special guests for inspiring conversations, and fostering connections and belonging. The conference was co-hosted by Linda Musui (left), TMU student and BSAC member, and Keosha Love Dwyer (right), Black student support facilitator in … Continue reading A look inside TMU’s first Black Fourishing Conference
Source: U of T News Published: February 27, 2024 By Advancement Staff A milestone investment in the African Studies Centre and the Centre for Caribbean Studies at the University of Toronto will help attract top experts in the field, energize the next generation of researchers and engage students in advanced scholarship. The $5-million donation from alumnus Richard Rooney, … Continue reading Historic gift for African Studies and Caribbean Studies programs at University of Toronto
Source: News@York February 22, 2024 Now a prominent academic, York's Faculty of Education Jean Augustine Chair reflects on experiences of Black community in 1970s Toronto It was at the now-closed Brockton High School near the new Dufferin Mall on what was then called Awde Street, where a young Carl James met with other community organizers … Continue reading Becoming Professor Carl James
Source: York Y File January 24, 2024 Studies have shown that Black students are significantly under-represented on Canadian post-secondary campuses, due in large part to systemic barriers. The Jean Augustine Chair in Education, Community & Diaspora, now fully endowed and housed within York University’s Faculty of Education, aims to address this disparity and others by advancing … Continue reading January 24, 2024… Building pathways to education: a Q-and-A with Professor Carl James
Ingrid Waldron is an expert on environmental racism and ecological violence. Emily Choy studies the effects of climate change on seabirds and marine life. Hosea Patrick’s research focuses on Africa, African systems and the implications of climate change for African communities. All three scholars will take the stage at a seminar this week to share … Continue reading January 18, 2024… Seminar series spotlights vital issues from multiple perspectives
Carl James, York University photo December 20, 2023 Established by the Office of the Vice-President Research & Innovation (VPRI) in consultation with Carl James, senior advisor on equity and representation in the Office of the Vice-President Equity, People & Culture, the funds are intended to help address systemic anti-Black racism and white supremacy within academia, as … Continue reading January 9, 2024… York University has launched three new funding initiatives in support of Black researchers and their scholarly pursuits