Poem Published Courtesy of Romel Bryant: Educator, Head Basketball Coach, Mentor & Founder of ICan2 Youth Programs, and Artist. In June 2020, Romel Bryant was running an errand and little did he know that he would find himself in the middle of a Black Lives Matter (BLM) protest, with little to no Black people. He uses poetry and photos to share his first hand experience. … [Read more...]
“Words Are Things”: The Importance of Naming When Speaking Truth to Power
Like many, I watched Hillary Rodham Clinton accept the nomination of the Democratic National Committee, making her the first woman presidential candidate of a major political party, with a combination of hope, happiness, and pride, but what really resonated with me from her 56-minute speech were the words: “systemic racism”. It happened at about the 51-minute … [Read more...]
BlackLivesMatter: Equity, Social Justice and Policing: Soup and Substance Series
Join us Tuesday, September 29th at noon for the #BlackLivesMatter: Equity, Social Justice and Policing Soup and Substance Series Session at the Podium (POD) Room 250. In this session, panelists will discuss Black Lives Matter TO (Toronto), police accountability, and the significance of this movement for our community. The Division of Equity, Diversity and … [Read more...]