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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
A virtual event series, Mid-Career Conversations were created for alumni to connect and hear the stories and experiences of other Mid-Career professionals. Each event features a Mid-career alumni storyteller sharing their own journey and highlights from their career. Join Nadine Spencer (BA ’94, BA’04) Chief Marketing Officer of BrandEQ Group. on Feb. 16 at 12pm. […]
Black History Month is a distinct period for honouring history, negotiating current realities, and imagining potential futures for Black communities. In recent years, the Harriet Tubman Institute has celebrated Black History Month by focusing on the achievements of Black people; looking back to examine their accomplishments as a path to move forward as well as […]
Under the theme of Black Resistance, HTI’s Black History Month 2023 will focus on activities related to the accomplishments of Africans and people of African descent, spotlighting some of our own leaders in our local community here in Toronto. This event will honour Rosemary Sadlier (Order of Ontario), who is a York alum, social justice […]
Under the theme of Black Resistance, HTI’s Black History Month 2023 will focus on activities related to the accomplishments of Africans and people of African descent, spotlighting some of our own leaders in our local community here in Toronto. This is a Tubman Talks BHM event with presenters Henry Gomez aka King Cosmos and Roger […]
Under the theme of Black Resistance, HTI’s Black History Month 2023 will focus on activities related to the accomplishments of Africans and people of African descent, spotlighting some of our own leaders in our local community here in Toronto. This event will have presenters Dr. Harris Ali and Dr. Yvonne Simpson. Dr. Yvonne Simpson is […]