Restore Celebrates – Happy Black Futures Month
Join us for two curated spaces of restoration and wellness for faculty, staff and students at the University of Toronto who identify as members of Black community. Monday, February 14th, 2022 11:00am – 12:00pm Open To: Faculty and staff who identify as members of Black community Wednesday, February 16th, 2022...
Public Health Students’ Association’s January Media Club: INVASION
The PHSA’s media club would like to welcome DLSPH students to our first meeting of the semester! Join us on Thursday, January 27th @ 6pm for a screening of the short documentary “INVASION” followed by a group discussion surrounding topics of colonial violence and land sovereignty. There will also be...
Health Equity Grand Rounds: Indigenous Health Equity and COVID-19
Dr. Susanne Stewart, PhD, C.Psych will address Indigenous Health Equity and COVID-19. Dr. Stewart is a member of the Yellowknives Dene First Nation. She is a registered psychologist and Director of the Waakebiness-Bryce Institute for Indigenous Health at the Dalla Lana School of Public Health at the University of Toronto...
Fireside Chat: Celebrating Black Excellence and Authors
DLSPH opens up Black History Month by welcoming the audience into a conversation about themes impacting Black cultures, communities and experiences. Launched by a performance from poet, 2018 Canadian National Champion and 2021 Toronto Grand Slam Champion, Amoya Reè, the webinar centres on a discussion between esteemed Black academics that...
AGO Virtual Tour and Talk: Art of the African Diaspora
Join us as we explore the African Diaspora Virtual Talk with Art Educators at the AGO. This Virtual Talk will cover some of the artworks in the Montgomery Collection of Caribbean Photographs and artworks from exhibits like the Fragments of Epic Memory. Bringing to life the changing economies, environments and...
It Takes a Riot: Black Histories, Black Futures, and Community organizing
Join us for the screening and vivid discussion of the documentary “It Takes a Riot: Race, Rebellion and Reform.” On May 4, 1992, in Toronto, The Black Action Defense Committee, a civil rights group and police and criminal justice system watchdog, organized a march against anti-Black police violence. That march...
Unconscious Bias 101: Workshop for UofT Faculty
Understanding unconscious bias is an important first step to making structural and personal changes that support equity and inclusion. This workshop is intended for faculty at U of T. The purpose of this workshop is to: Explore the existing evidence on representation and bias Explore case studies that illustrate how...
Connection and Hope: Restoration for Jewish Community
Join the Anti-Racism and Cultural Diversity Office (ARCDO) and facilitator Rabbi Ariella Rosen in engaging in restorative practice and conversation informed by the teachings of Jewish tradition and culture. January 18 (11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.) - open to faculty and staff who identify as a member of Jewish community....
Beyond the Buzzwords: Understanding Islamophobia
Through this workshop participants will gain the skills and knowledge to better support the needs of Muslim students and colleagues on campus. Learning Objectives: Unpack personal understandings of Muslim identity; Learn about intersectionality and the Muslim identity; Develop skills for identifying and intervening on incidents of Islamophobia and Anti-Muslim Racism....
Understanding and Addressing Anti-Semitism
The following workshop will explore the roots of anti-Semitism, its relationship with other interlocking forms of oppression, and how to identify and address it in postsecondary contexts. Learning Objectives: Provide an overview of what anti-Semitism is and its many manifestations, both historical and current; Increase understanding of how anti-Semitism relates...