REDDI Miniseries: Black Inclusion: Historic and Current Efforts to Dismantle Anti-Black Racism

A Spotlight on Intersectional Anti-Racism Work and Black Inclusion at the Centre for Human Rights, Equity and Inclusion This session will follow the birth and development of anti-Black racism both globally and locally, and the historic and ongoing efforts to dismantle it. Through case-studies and scenarios, participants will be offered tools and examples of how […]

REDDI Miniseries: Acknowledging and Addressing Racism

A Spotlight on Intersectional Anti-Racism Work and Black Inclusion at the Centre for Human Rights, Equity and Inclusion This workshop will help participants gain an understanding of how to recognize racism, how it can manifest, and what its impacts are. Participants will learn about strategies to address barriers to inclusive spaces and become familiar with […]

Principles for Effective Leadership

Interested in learning what makes an authentic, effective leader? This workshop, facilitated by Black Excellence at York University (BE YU) Peer Leads, will explore foundational leadership principles most commonly seen as vital to success. Students will learn strategies to enhance their leadership capacity and put into practice on an everyday basis. To reserve your spot, […]

Leadership Coaching

What does it mean to be a good coach? How can coaches save and/or change lives? This workshop, facilitated by Black Excellence at York University (BE YU) Peer Leads, will explore the core components of coaching, what the BE YU program offers in terms of coaching for leaders, and how to find your coaching style. […]

Fostering Individuality: Creative Leadership

What is creative leadership? Perhaps you are interested in applying creativity to your role as a leader, but don’t know how. Join Black Excellence at York University (BE YU) Peer Leads as we examine strategies to apply creative thinking to your leadership role, how to understand creativity styles and how to express them, and to […]

Negotiation Tips for Leaders

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 […]

Black Leaders on Campus

February is Black History Month, a time to focus on the contributions and achievements of Black Canadians. Join Black Excellence at York University (BE YU) Peer Leads as we highlight the many accomplishments of Black leaders at York University. To reserve your spot, please complete our registration form. This session is open to all students […]

Black History Wikipedia and Wikidata Edit-a-Thon: York University Libraries Edit-a-thon session

Representation matters: not just on our screens, but in the information and data we share. During Black History Month, join us for a drop-in, beginner-friendly editing session to learn more and to help improve coverage of Black histories in Wikipedia and Wikidata. No experience necessary!   For the week of Valentine’s Day, join us in especially […]

Scholars’ Hub @ Home: Black Feminism: critical thinking from a Cameroonian perspective

Join Rose Ndengue, Assistant Professor, Department of History, Glendon College as she examines the reorganization of the Cameroonian nationalist women’s movement UDEFEC (Democratic Union of Cameroonian Women), in Babimbi, a rural region, located in French-ruled Cameroon. Dr. Ndengue will highlight the experiences and voices of African women living in rural areas, which remain largely invisible […]

Scholar’s Hub @ Home: “Reckonings and Re-Imaginings”: Thinking with Black Studies in the Humanities

Centering Black ideas, thought and cultures as valuable and critical modes of thought fundamental to the realization of racial and climate justice, Congress 2023 invites us to think across our differences to imagine and enact a more just world. Join Andrea Davis, Professor, Department of Humanities, Faculty of LA&PS and Academic Convenor, Congress 2023 as […]