VOLUME 48, ISSUE 16 — Black History Month (January 31, 2022)
Revising the Canadian school education of Black history
The exclusion of Black history in education promotes racial discrimination in Canadian schools.
Although it has had such a profound impact on the foundation and growth of Canada, Black history has largely been…
Chidiebere Ibe’s Black fetus illustration will be published
Ibe reignites the conversation of the lack of skin of colour representation in medicine and innovates solutions to combat it.
Has this ever happened to you? While changing, or maybe walking by a mirror, you catch a glimpse of something…
January News Briefs
U of T doctor responds to a medical emergency on a Qatar Airways flight Last month, Dr. Aisha Khatib, an…
Students voice their concerns regarding the current leave of absence policy
The UTLU invites students to a virtual meeting where speakers discuss the current state of mental support and accommodations offered by U of T.
On January 20, Alicia Krishna from the U of T Law Union (UTLU) hosted a virtual meeting where speakers discussed…
UTM invites students to discuss the flaws of campus policing
Professor Akwasi Owusu-Bempah addresses the evolution of campus law enforcement and how they can effectively ally with marginalized communities against systemic racism.
On January 27, in honour of Black History Month, the Anti-Racism and Cultural Diversity Office at the University of Toronto…
UTM organizes a virtual meeting to celebrate the Annual Research Prize Symposium
Four UTM recipients gather to share a few words after being awarded for their contributions in the Humanities, Sciences and Social Sciences departments.
On January 24, the University of Toronto Mississauga (UTM) held its annual Research Prize Symposium celebrating professors’ contributions to research…
U of T contributes to the launch of Canada’s first Black Food Sovereignty Program
With hundreds of children at risk of being food insecure, U of T collaborates with the City of Toronto to deliver a sufficient and effective food plan.
Late last year, Toronto’s city council passed Canada’s first-ever Black Food Sovereignty Plan with an objective to develop food security…
UTM celebrates Black History Month
The UTM community offers a wide range of events that highlight Black triumph and Black excellence for students of all backgrounds to attend.
The Black History Month Committee at the University of Toronto Mississauga (UTM) is organizing a variety of events in honour…
Editorial: How to be antiracist
We need to challenge our discussions and actions against racism to make sure that we are all actively being antiracist.
During the height of the 2020 Black Lives Matter protests, Ibram X. Kendi’s book How to be Antiracist dominated public…
Four Black Canadian figures that have shaped Canadian society
It is critical to recognize and learn about Black achievement and innovation in Canada.
As a Canadian society, it is critical for us to recognize, remember, and celebrate Black Canadian figures and their accomplishments,…
At the heart of justice—Maya Angelou
Maya Angelou will be featured as the first of many commemorative women within the American Women Quarter Program.
It’s difficult to grasp that the Civil Rights Movement occurred only within the last 100 years, and that the painfully…
On being a Black woman and student
Bringing love, humanity, and Blackness to Anthropology.
Blackness cannot be contained nor categorized. As a Black woman and student here at the University of Toronto Mississauga (UTM),…
Ayomide Bayowa: Mississauga’s poet laureate leaves his legacy through verse
Bayowa uses language and poetry as a means of resistance, remembrance, and accountability.
“My appointment as a poet laureate remains a surprise, not disbelieving my poetic proficiency but, in comparison to other great…
Bravery is one of the keys to fighting systemic oppression
Dr. Andrew Campbell shares how education and leadership act as powerful tools.
“What’s the first thing that comes to mind when you hear the word ‘Black’?” asks Dr. Andrew Campbell, a sessional…
Paving forward: Emmanuela Okon on building E’s Element, a jewelry and athleisure wear business
Okon reflects on her entrepreneurial journey and the challenges she faced after graduation.
Emmanuela Okon, an alumna from the Communication, Culture, Information, and Technology (CCIT) program at the University of Toronto Mississauga, decided…
Jasaña Alleyne’s Portrait of Inclusivity
In an interview with The Medium, this visual artist and UTM alumna highlights a lack of diversity, showing art as an incomplete canvas.
“What drives my work the most is representation,” said Alleyne, a Trinidadian artist and UTM alumna whose work is inspired…
Remaining resilient in The Son of the House
Spoiler warning: this review contains plotlines from The Son of the House. This book is not about men, despite what…
A celebration of Black Voices in media
Featuring Black creators, find your next favourite in this collection that aims to educate and entertain.
Music—CelesteSerena Uribe Celeste is an American-British singer of English and Jamaican descent. In 2017, the soulful, jazzy blues and R&B…
Hip hop and the relationship of self
Discussing the power to form identity and transform circumstances with rappers Raz Fresco and Radamiz.
Existing far beyond the confines of a musical genre and what was initially a dynamic between a DJ and emcee,…
Poetry Corner
Rap SheetAyomide Bayowa, Poet laureate of Mississauga, Ontario (2021 to 2024) (i.) My mama’s obsessed with uniforms. She wished I…
Varsity athlete Jade Addai speaks on her experience with stereotypes surrounding athleticism as a BIPOC female athlete
In 2021, Jade Addai graduated University of Toronto Mississauga (UTM) with an Honours Bachelor of Arts degree in Criminology, Law…
Black Canadian athletes in history
This month, we recognize and remember Black athletes and their accomplishments throughout history.
John “Army” Howard: Canada’s first Black male Olympian John “Army” Howard was born on October 6, 1888. The details of…