Chef Bashir Munye is a Somali-born, Italian-raised culinary educator, food advocate, and co-founder of the African Food Study Centre. With over 25 years of experience, he is committed to decolonizing culinary practices and promoting food sovereignty. Bashir has served as a culinary professor at George Brown College, where he designed inclusive curricula and mentored future […]
Michelle is a PhD candidate in Political Science at the UniversitĂ© de MontrĂ©al. She holds a Master’s degree in Public Law (UniversitĂ© des Antilles – Guadeloupe) and a Master’s in Political Science with a concentration in International Relations, Cooperation, and Development (UniversitĂ© du QuĂ©bec Ă MontrĂ©al). Her Master’s research focused on departmentalization and independence in […]
My name is Zakirah Allain, pronouns she/they, and I am 23 years old. Education and advancing opportunities for all is my passion. In my undergraduate studies I double majored in International Development studies and African Studies with a certificate in Black Canadian studies. This year I enter my first year of graduate studies in Social […]
Ifeyinwa (Ify) Okadigbo, PhD. is a Black African Canadian scholar-activist with a strong record of developing theoretical and methodological frameworks for understanding the nuanced and complex experiences of Black African women across diverse physical and ideological contexts. She earned her PhD from 91ŃÇÉ« in Gender, Feminist, and Women’s Studies, completing it in four years, […]
Dr Sylvia Bawa is a global sociologist and tenured Associate Professor of Sociology at 91ŃÇÉ« in Canada with expertise in human rights, development, gender and globalization. With immense experience working with international and local organizations and groups on development, social justice and human rights issues, her expertise in these areas have been recognized through […]
Matt Robertshaw is a PhD candidate in History at 91ŃÇÉ«. He focuses on Haiti, the Caribbean and French colonialism in Africa. He is also a video essayist via Sleeper Hit History on YouTube.