We are just about half way through the day with Panel 2 underway!🤩✨ Panelists: Professor Maydianne Andrade (Moderator) Professor Tanitia Munroe Professor Grace-Camille Munroe Professor Camisha Sibblis Professor Alana Butler

Our Final Talk of the Day ✨🫶 We’re closing out with an incredible keynote by Professor Natasha Henry-Dixon on 🖤 Black History Lessons: Where do we go from here? 📚🧐

On Tuesday, I attended the Centre for Black Studies in Education Symposium. It was such an affirming and rejuvenating experience. A few people approached me about this graphic I made in 2022, so I'm resharing it on this first day of Black History Month to honour Black flourishing

Women and girls play a critical role in science and technology communities; their participation should be strengthened and recognized. Let's remove the barriers and the gender gap to support #WomenInSTEAM. #onted #WomenInScienceDay

Stop asking children to be more resilient in the face of oppression and structural inequities in education and schooling. Change the system, practices and policies

Open to anyone interested. Register now at boltonline.org/speak-outs

Today, the OHRC released the #DreamsDelayed Action Plan. It is the culmination of extensive consultation with communities and institutions and is an important milestone in our efforts to address anti-Black racism in Ontario’s publicly funded #education system.

Serena Williams is making history! Her part-ownership of the @tempobasketball isn’t just a win for the team—it’s a major boost for women’s sports and representation in the game. @sportsnet Read more about this game-changing move: theconversation.com/why-serena-wil… #WNBA #WomenInSports

Just an outstanding evening of student brilliance. Centre of Excellence for Black Student Achievement

“Patwa is not “broken English”. While English was the lexifier (base language), Patwa finds much of its structure and vocabulary in the west and central African languages of the people who formed the majority Black population of the island.” #Jamaica theguardian.com/news/ng-intera…

✍️ Doctoral candidate Tanitiã Munroe, writing for the Conversation, discusses the impact of a report by the Ontario Human Rights Commission – which seeks to create a policy blueprint for improving education for Black students. theconversation.com/dreams-delayed…

Incredible energy #Envision2025 today! I was deeply honoured to pour for our #ancestors — grounding the day in remembrance and respect — before witnessing the powerful performance by Toronto Kiki Ballroom Alliance, Ballroom Alliance. Celebrating #2SLGBT+ youth voices in action! Toronto District School Board Jack Nigro

Our Catalyst team brought “Hair & Hustle” to the Black Girls’ Book Club with the Centre of Excellence for Black Student Achievement! They explored particle theory through Black haircare, learning the science behind products & creating their own to take home. Thanks for having us!

Do not forget the people of Sudan

Attending #BlackFuturities2025 was a powerful reminder of the importance of gathering in community to listen deeply, ask hard questions & dream boldly about the future of Black Studies in Canada. Grateful to @AlphaAbebe & team for curating the event.abldmcmaster

Heartbroken to learn that Judy has passed. A brilliant educator, community builder, and fierce advocate for Black flourishing. Each summer, she showed up for our student leaders with love and purpose. Her legacy lives on in every young voice she uplifted. Rest well, Judy 🕊

We offer our sincere condolences to the family and friends of judy mckeown who passed away last week. jujumaqq is a free Black woman was a wonderful person, a sincere and genuine friend, a passionate, talented educator and a powerful advocate. Her legacy will live on and she will be truly missed.

We are 1 week away from commencing Year 6 of the Black Student Summer Leadership Program. We are excited to welcome Toronto District School Board students to George Brown College St. James Campus. Learn more: bit.ly/3FYwQiU #BSSLP2025 #YPAR #tdsbcebsa #tdsb

Introducing the Peer Mentors from the 2025 Black Student Summer Leadership Program (BSSLP)! They are busy working on the first edition of our magazine. Stay tuned! #tdsbcebsa #tdsb #BSSLP2025

From pilot to powerhouse! The Black Student Summer Leadership Program began in 2019 with 10 students. Today, it’s a multi-week journey led by the Centre of Excellence—combining Afrocentric YPAR, leadership, & career pathways. #BlackExcellence #TDSB #BSSLP #YouthLeadership 🖤📚✨