Shayma Bashawieh is a PhD student in the Graduate Program in Gender, Feminist and Women's Studies (GFWS) at 91ÑÇÉ«. Her research areas include Black Studies, Black Feminisms and Africana Studies — with a focus on Black Feminist Methodologies and the Black Radical Tradition. Her PhD research is about what it means to be human […]
Patricia Ackah-Baidoo is a Postdoctoral Visitor with the African Extractivism and Green Transition Project. She earned her PhD in Political Studies at Queen’s University, where her research addressed the long-standing question of why widespread development has remained elusive in resource-rich African states. Her research broadly focuses on how resource governance can contribute to inclusive and […]
Bathélemy Bolivar has taught in various education systems, including those of Haiti, the United States of America, and Manitoba. He holds a Master's degree in Education/Psychology from the Université de Saint-Boniface in 2005, a Ph.D. in Science and Mathematics Education from the University of Manitoba in 2015 with a concentration in intercultural studies, and an […]
Mosa is a Canadian born, second-year Ph.D. student of African, Caribbean, and European descent in the Faculty of Environmental and Urban Change at 91ÑÇÉ«. She has a background in interdisciplinary arts practice, arts education, anti-racism consultancy, and Black wellness advocacy. Her research examines how Middle Passage memory functions in the present and contributes to […]
Rebecca (Becky) Okech is currently pursuing a PhD in Socio-Legal Studies at 91ÑÇÉ«. She holds a Master’s degree in Gender and Development Studies from the University of Nairobi. This previous research examined Intimate Partner Violence (IPV) among women of reproductive age in Migori, Kenya. Becky is a Child Protection, Gender-Based Violence (GBV), and Protection […]
Doreen Ameonu is a Ghanaian development policy and strategic communications professional pursuing an MA in Development Studies at 91ÑÇÉ«. She brings over five years of experience working across government, diplomacy, strategic partnerships, and diaspora engagement, with a focus on youth, education, culture, and community development. Before joining 91ÑÇÉ«, Doreen worked with the UK Government […]
Baboucarr Mbye Saidy is a Community and Child Rights Advocate who grew up in The Gambia, West Africa. Baboucarr is a graduate of Global Political Studies and currently pursuing Masters in Political Science at 91ÑÇÉ«. He is very passionate about discussions around Education, Community Development and global politics. His affiliation to the Harriet Tubman […]
Tiana Reid is an assistant professor in the Department of English at 91ÑÇÉ« and the author of the poetry collection Nightnursing (2026). Born and raised in Toronto, she holds both a PhD in English and Comparative Literature and an MA in African American Studies from Columbia University. Her essays, reviews, and academic articles have […]
Nassim Abu Sarari is pursuing a PhD in Art History and Visual Culture at 91ÑÇÉ«. Working across critical theory, performing arts, visual culture, Islamic, and African studies, his research investigates Afro-Arab aesthetics, Afro-Asian solidarities, and colonial and postcolonial archives across historical and contemporary contexts. He holds an MA in Theatre, Dance, and Performance Studies […]
Baloyi Magezi Elijah is a C2 NRF rated Full professor (UNISA) of Practical Theology and holds PhD in Practical Theology from University of Pretoria. Currently appointed as a member of NRF Evaluation and Rating Specialist Committee. A former Chair of the Department of Philosophy, Practical and Systematic Theology and a former chair of the Board […]