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 Inclusion … [Read more...] about BlackLivesMatter: Equity, Social Justice and Policing: Soup and Substance Series
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Charleston Church Massacre: It’s Not Enough To Just Show Sympathy, Black Lives Matter
While I listen and watch different newscasts and the read plethora of reactions to the horrific Charleston Church Massacre, terrorist attack and hate crime, I feel I need to contribute my own voice. As I thought about this task, I became speechless and numb. Our collective struggle, suffering and victimization as Black people continue to be embedded in the DNA of the … [Read more...] about Charleston Church Massacre: It’s Not Enough To Just Show Sympathy, Black Lives Matter
Selma, The Book of Negroes, and Telling Our Story
Last week, I saw the second episode of the CBC mini-series “The Book of Negroes”. It made me think about my generation’s stories as compared to my children’s generation. When I was growing up there was only a handful of TV networks and PBS. We had “Roots” and “Eyes on the Prize”, which told the story about our history … [Read more...] about Selma, The Book of Negroes, and Telling Our Story