Adonika Wilkes is a PhD candidate in the Socio-Legal Studies Program at 91ÑÇÉ«. Bridging together feminist theory and critical race theory, her research looks at Black Canadian history, chronicling its effect in contemporary times. Her past research looked at the racialization of space and how Blackness is expressed and regulated in different areas. Her […]
My name is Bella. I am a second generation Eritrean Canadian.I have completed a Bachelors of Science in both kinesiology and Nursing at 91ÑÇÉ«. I am currently working as a Registered Nurse at Toronto General in the ICU.I am now pursuing a Masters of science in nursing (PHCNP) at 91ÑÇÉ« U.My interests lie in […]
Joan Osa Oviawe, PhD is a scholar–practitioner whose work focuses on African education systems, governance, gender, and the African diaspora. Her research examines the intersections of institutional reform, social justice, and community development in Africa and its global diasporas. She has held appointments as a Visiting Fellow at the Institute for African Development and as […]
Dr. Karine Coen-Sanchez is an independent sociologist and Founder and Executive Director of the Coen-Sanchez Research & Policy Institute (CSRPI), a federally incorporated Canadian not-for-profit research institute advancing interdisciplinary research, public policy, governance, and institutional equity. Her research examines institutional governance, race, migration, identity, and public policy. She is the developer of Human Systems Mediationâ„¢, […]
Dr. Oladotun Larry Anifowose is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Entrepreneurship, School of Logistics and Innovation Technology, Federal University of Technology, Akure (FUTA), Nigeria, and an Associate Fellow of the Harriet Tubman Institute for Research on Africa and its Diaspora at 91ÑÇÉ«, Canada. He holds a PhD in Economics from the University […]
Margaret Ofori Asubonteng is a Black African Human Resource Management student at 91ÑÇÉ« with interests in Black studies, labour, equity, law, student engagement, and community development. Her academic and leadership pursuits explore the intersections of Black lived experiences, institutional systems, social justice, and belonging within educational and professional spaces. She currently serves as an […]
Olayinka Akinseesin is a PhD student in Law at 91ÑÇÉ«. His research explores the intersections of intellectual property law, artificial intelligence, and social justice, with particular attention to how emerging technologies impact African and diasporic communities. He holds an LLM from 91ÑÇÉ« and a Bachelor of Laws from Afe Babalola University, and he […]
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 […]
Clifton Grant is a Graduate Student in the Department of Social Legal Studies at 91ÑÇÉ« and an Executive Member of the Harriet Tubman Institute. His research interests explore the intersectionality of race, education and criminality primarily by exploring the "school to prison pipeline" that disproportionately impacts marginalized and racialized communities. The Canadian mosaic has […]
Molade Osibodu is an assistant professor of education at 91ÑÇÉ«. Her research interests include understanding how to make mathematics humanizing for Sub-Saharan African youth; harnessing mathematics education to redress injustices related to race (particularly anti-Blackness), equity, and power; and exploring African immigrant and refugee math experiences; and African indigenous mathematics practices. Dr. Osibodu situates […]