Join our upcoming Mentor Circle session featuring Fikayo Aderoju (BA ‘22) as he shares his experiences as a Black International York U alumnus, and mentors you on: Marketing yourself Making connections and networking Charting your own path Fikayo is an award-winning entrepreneur who has reached over 10 million individuals on various media platforms. He is […]
The Harriet Tubman Institute for Research on Africa & its Diasporas is set to commence Black History Month with an inspiring Opening Ceremony on Feb. 1 at their Resource Centre located at 314 York Lanes. This year’s theme, “Black Educators and Black Education,” will be celebrated through a series of events, starting with a reception […]
As part of Black History Month, the York University Black Alumni Network (YUBAN) invites members of the Black YU community to a discussion about finances with Reni Odetoyinbo (BBA ’19). As part of the discussion, she will provide strategies, tools, and resources that can be used to build wealth and plan for the future. Reni […]
The Global Health Students’ Association is hosting a virtual EDI panel event to celebrate Black History Month! We hope you will join us to engage in open and informal conversations with Global Health professionals (and professionals in related fields) about equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI), past successes, and future efforts to decolonize Global Health. Email […]
Celebrating Black History Month through the stories of Black families throughout history. Come by to view the Black Family History Gallery, create beaded accessories and enjoy cake.
Celebrate While We Educate February 6th – 28th 2023 A collaborative event series hosted by York Universities Black Student Associations with support from the Centre of Student Community and Leadership Development. Our goal is to educate the rest of the York Community on the rich culture found within the different branches of the black community […]
Ho Chi Minh wrote numerous essays throughout the 1920s about racial injustices against Black populations. Among his famous works of literature was La Race Noire (The Black Race) in 1925, a collection of 13 French essays on the topic. In 1924, Ho Chi Minh wrote “Class Solidarity,” a true story about the trial of José Léandro […]
Interested in learning about what it takes to be a powerful leader? Join Black Excellence at York University (BE YU) Peer Leads as we highlight the fundamental skills and models utilized by leaders, and how they work in practice. Students will learn and build on tools to further their leadership capacity and implement them on […]
What does it mean to be a successful leader? Is a caring leader more effective than a dominant leader? Join Black Excellence at York University (BE YU) Peer Leads as we teach students how to empathize appropriately with team members, how to lead a team successfully with respect in diversity and inclusion, and to identify […]
It is often said that leaders are good negotiators, but where do you begin to learn? Join Black Excellence at York University (BE YU) Peer Leads as we examine what it means to be a good negotiator and the core frameworks and principles around negotiation and problem solving. By the end of this session, students […]