Black History Month 2022 - Decolonizing approaches to research

This panel will explore approaches to research in the Caribbean as well as McGill's historical research relationship with Barbados through the Bellairs institute. This will be a panel comprised of professors and students who will discuss their decolonial approaches to research and the best ways to meaningfully co-create knowledge beneficial to Black communities. 

Date: Thursday February 17^th, 2022

Time: 6:00pm-7:30pm

Format: Online (Zoom)

Please register link.

* All those attending this event will be entered to win one of two $50 gift cards to Mokili restaurant which specializes in African Street Food and Stews*

Please find the bios of the moderator and panelists below:

Moderator

• Jean St. Vil, Special Advisor of Research and Innovation to the Vice Principal

Panelists 

• Dr. Terri Givens, Provost’s Academic Lead and Advisor (PALA) on McGill’s Action Plan to Address Anti-Black Racism (AP-ABR), a Full Professor.
• Dr. Saleem Razak 
• Jamila Dei-Sharpe

Student Interventions

• Asia Blackman
• Khaelan King