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Lotoya Jackson shares how she escaped the 9-to-5 and created a life focused on travel, remote work, entrepreneurship, and parenthood
During the Laugh, Cry, Cringe storytelling series, Lotoya Jackson shares her desire to inspire, encourage, and empower women of colour to travel.

Cristina Pincente January 30, 2023January 30, 2023

Lotoya Jackson, a guest speaker for the Hart House series Laugh, Cry, Cringe, is a traveller, educator, and storyteller. From…

Faculty Feature

Dr. Camisha Sibblis: Bringing anti-oppressive frameworks to academia and beyond
Dr. Camisha Sibblis shares how discrimination shapes Black individuals’ perceptions of identity and how academia should create more inclusive practices.

Mahera Islam January 30, 2023May 23, 2023

“Growing up, my parents, as immigrants, […] always raised me to be hyper-aware of the meaning of my Blackness in…

Features

Luke Cage, Jessica Jones, and The Punisher: How different Marvel superheroes express their rage
Associate professor, Menaka Philips, talks about her recent paper on race, gender, and violence in the superhero universe.

Olga Fedossenko January 30, 2023February 3, 2023

In 2020, Frank Castle, known as The Punisher from the self-titled Netflix series (2017-2019), became the new warrior logo of…

Arts

Ayomide Bayowa—on his book Gills and the importance of Black history
A discussion on how Bayowa uses poetry to tell his own stories, but also the stories of many to come.

Julia Skoczypiec January 30, 2023January 30, 2023

In this age of fast paced and career-oriented living, we often get caught brushing over life’s deeper meanings in shallow…

Opinion

Everything is beautiful
Home is where my heart feels most loved.

Jonathan Divine Angubua January 30, 2023May 23, 2023

As I move through the city of Mississauga, in its hot and cold seasons, I have noticed the silence that…

Opinion

“Black like her father”
A reflection on the coupling of Blackness and anger.

Rola Fawzy January 30, 2023January 30, 2023

I couldn’t tell you the details of why my 13-year-old-self stomped angrily into my house that day. I couldn’t tell…

Opinion

When Black excellence backfires
Allowing Black people to be normal is real allyship.

Aïssatou Odia Barry January 30, 2023December 4, 2023

In recent years, the “Black Excellence” hashtag has gained widespread attention on social media. Every day, there seems to be…

Opinion

Racism: The true pandemic
Systemic racism in the medical industry continues to put Black women at risk of maternity health complications and high rates of maternal deaths.

Yasmine Benabderrahmane January 30, 2023January 30, 2023

Many of us have come across that TikToker who has compiled a list of “cons” to pregnancy. When videos of…

Opinion

Labels harm successful individuals within the Black community
The negative effects of labels such as “Black owned” on businesses.

Vanessa Bogacki January 30, 2023January 30, 2023

Along with the rise of social media, many of us have found ourselves using labels in our everyday language. After…

Editorial

Editorial: Activism isn’t a pastime
In a world of crisis and terror, we need to advocate for the right reasons.

The Medium January 30, 2023January 30, 2023

Performative Activism Noun. “Defined as activism that is done to increase one’s social capital rather than because of one’s devotion…

Arts

The Woman King—a true reflection on Black history
Prince-Bythewood’s latest film showcases histories that are rarely depicted in Hollywood.

Mira Brooks January 30, 2023January 30, 2023

Trigger warning: This article mentions sexual assault. History allows us to reflect on the paths that paved the ways to…

News

Professor Charmaine C. Williams appointed as Dean of the Factor-Inwentash Faculty of Social Work
Professor Williams speaks on her new appointment as Dean of the FIFSW, her research on health equity for minority groups, and the inequalities faced by Black students and academics.

Kathleen Xu January 30, 2023January 30, 2023

On January 1, 2023, Professor Charmaine C. Williams started a five-year term as Dean of the Factor-Inwentash Faculty of Social…

News

Canada Black Owned Marketplace makes strides in the retail industry
CEO Janice Pancho, highlights the importance of Black representation in retail and shares the organization’s successes, challenges, and future goals.

Angelina Jaya Siew January 30, 2023February 6, 2023

The Canada Black Owned Marketplace is an e-commerce and in-person platform that sells products and goods from Black-owned vendors. Established…

News

Black STEMM scholars take centre stage at BE-STEMM 2023
From February 1-4, 2023, the University of Toronto Scarborough will be hosting the Canadian Black Scientist Network’s BE-STEMM 2023 conference—an event aiming to create a welcoming and uplifting environment for Black individuals in STEMM fields.

Emily Rogers January 30, 2023May 23, 2023

In July 2020, a small team of Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics, Medicine and Health (STEMM) professionals gathered to address the…

News

Recognizing Black stories and history at UTM
The International Education Centre prepares to celebrate Black History Month as it rolls out honorary and informative events for the UTM community.

Mariana Dominguez Rodriguez January 30, 2023January 30, 2023

During Black History Month, in Canada, we recognize the legacies of the Black communities who have contributed to creating a…

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