This discussion and podcast recording will explore the contradictions, controversies and challenges of the dis/ableist systems in which we work, study, and live. Join us for a conversation aimed at bridging the gap between our dis/ableist biases and systems, and explore allyship and the expansive possibilities of a truly inclusive co-existence. This session is organized […]
This interactive workshop presents The Kit for Centering Black Youth Wellbeing, an online hub that takes a multi-faceted approach to addressing anti-Black racism and centering the wellbeing of Black youth, families, and communities. The Kit focuses on three areas: education (a bi-lingual comprehensive online anti-Black racism certificate), action (the interactive Call-In-Cards for Anti-Black Racism Action), […]
Join us for the screening of Well Rounded (2020), a documentary that shares personal stories from a diverse, captivating cast whose horrors, triumphs and commitment to dreaming large offer big inspiration. Each story preaches a central understanding: that being fat is okay. Following the film, we will be hosting a post-screening conversation with special guests. Nat […]
This workshop explores how we can decolonize “empathy” in academic settings. Using anti-oppressive and critical pedagogy frameworks, we will challenge current notions of empathy, encouraging a deeper reflection on what it means to be empathetic in helping professions and to lead with empathy. We will employ a methodology designed to understand the subjective experiences of […]
Please join us on this guided tour by Clifton Grant (a fourth-year Black mature student) as he provides reflection and insight on the places and spaces at YORKU that predominantly focus on supporting the Black community for the empowerment of Black Excellence at York University’s Keele Campus. Starting location is at the Black EUC Space […]
In this followup to our session Orienting Yourself to Allyship, this workshop explores the multiple roles people can play in building solidarity across lines of difference, examples of solidarity movements, and personal reflections on how to find your own stake in movements. Please note, this is not an introductory or beginners workshop. You must attend […]
Through a series of engaging activities and reflection exercises, participants who take part in this workshop will be able to: contextualize their social location based on their identity; deepen their understanding of allyship in a personal and institutional setting; and practise active allyship and develop strategies to have brave conversations. Register on YU Learn: yulearn.yorku.ca/local/yulearn/learning_opportunity.php?id=1605.
On Thursday, March 9 at 12:30 p.m., join renowned filmmaker Mark Terry, an adjunct professor in York University’s Faculty of Environmental and Urban Change (EUC), for a film viewing and Q&A on The Changing Face of Iceland, his latest documentary about the impacts of climate change on the island nation of Iceland. The documentary examines […]