A Lecture by Dr. Lorraine T. Dean on the (Responsible) Use of Race in Social Epidemiology
The Doctoral Epidemiology Training Association (DELTA) would like to invite you to a guest lecture on March 8th (12-1pm) via Zoom. The (Responsible) Use of Race Data in Social Epidemiology Dr. Lorraine T. Dean, ScD RSVP link: https://forms.gle/aV1XBzJu1bdT4ix56 Dr. Dean is an Associate Professor in Epidemiology at Johns Hopkins Bloomberg...
Politics of Doctoral Education for Black, Indigenous, and Other Racialized Students
This workshop is for 1st and 2nd year PhD students who are Black, Indigenous or Racialized and who are conducting critical qualitative research in the health sciences at the University of Toronto. The focus of this workshop is for students to learn about and build on the support systems in...
Addressing Anti-Black Racism at the Intersections: Stories, Advocacy and Actions
Join the Anti-Racism and Cultural Diversity Office (ARCDO) to explore stories, strategies and resources to address anti-Black racism as it intersects with forms of gender-based discrimination. This event will feature a keynote presentation from Professor Moya Bailey, followed by a screening of the film HERStory in Black. In this keynote...
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...