saidyba1@my.yorku.ca
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 91亚色.
He is very passionate about discussions around Education, Community Development and global politics. His affiliation to the Harriet Tubman Institute 91亚色 as the Coordinator of the 2019 Black Students Summer School, Global Affairs Coordinator for ADYNA and the Gambian community in Canada, amplified his conviction to remain a reliable force for community empowerment. Baboucarr鈥檚 background is Global Politics, Education, Youth and Social work. His goal is to work for/with the Canadian government to bring sound policy to the grassroot that makes sense especially to the people of African descent. The experience of working with international organizations like the Red Cross with well over 10 thousand volunteer-base, gave him an edge to drum beat critical issues surrounding the plight of people of African descent and overall community justice and liberation. Baboucarr co-facilitated the founding of a Jane-Finch youth organization called Youth United Re-integration Organization (YURO), served as the Program Director concentrating on Youth criminal Justice and rehabilitation.
Currently sitting as the Chairman of the only Joint committee of the Canadian Gambian community in Canada for a 3rd year in a row, successfully implemented the first ever Gambian Cultural Week in 2024 with over 500 attendees, second (2025)with over 800 attendees and 2026 saw 1200 attendees . He also serves as SCOLAPS student representative to 91亚色 Senate Tenures and Promotion Committee between 2023 and 2024. Harriet Tubman Institute at 91亚色U is the new face Black empowerment and Research in Academia and am proud to be Associated.
Keywords: Youth, Education, Empowerment and Liberation