Working to break down barriers for Black scholars

Published: 28 February 2023

Recent events, including the murder of George Floyd and the COVID-19 pandemic, have drawn global attention to the reality of inequities in health care, the justice system, and higher education that...

Experts: Black History Month | February 2022

Published: 23 February 2022

Every February, people in Canada are invited to participate in Black History Month festivities and events that honour the legacy of Black Canadians and their communities. The theme for Black...

Experts: One-year anniversary of the January 6 U.S. Capitol riot

Published: 5 January 2022

President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris will deliver remarks to mark the one-year anniversary of the January 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol. The insurrection, which began as members of...

Experts: Ex-cop guilty of murder and manslaughter in death of George Floyd

Published: 22 April 2021

A former Minneapolis police officer was convicted Tuesday of murder and manslaughter for pinning George Floyd to the pavement with his knee on the Black man's neck in a case that triggered...

Experts: Black History Month | February 2021

Published: 3 February 2021

During Black History Month, Canadians celebrate the many achievements and contributions of Black Canadians who, throughout history, have done so much to make Canada the culturally diverse,...

Experts: Pro-Trump chaos on Capitol Hill

Published: 6 January 2021

Last week pro-Trump protesters stormed the legislature as lawmakers were set to review the Electoral College votes that made Joe Biden the president. (Globe and Mail)...

Experts: George Floyd’s death: Racism and police brutality

Published: 2 June 2020

Demonstrators gathered to denounce racist violence and police impunity both in the U.S. and in Montreal. The death of George Floyd in Minneapolis has sparked nightly protests in major U.S. cities....

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