Black History Month at Glendon

During Black History Month, we recognize and celebrate the legacy, history and contributions of the Black community. We celebrate Black excellence – the many achievements and successes of Black community members – and recognize that the contributions of this community have benefited the university and our wider society.    

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EVENTS

Black History Month Lecture: The Battle for the Black Mind 

Date: Tuesday, February 4, 2025
Time: 11 AM - 12:30 PM (EST)

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Join Dr. Karida L. Brown, NAACP Award-winning sociologist and historian as she discusses The Battle for the Black Mind, a powerful journey through the history of Black education, revealing the centuries-long struggle to control Black intellectual life in America and across the globe.

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REDDI Mini Series: Acknowledging and Addressing Racism 

Date: Wednesday, February 5, 2025
Time: 2 PM - 2:30 PM (EST)

Location: Online

This workshop will help participants gain an understanding of how to recognize racism, how it can manifest, and what its impacts are. Participants will learn about strategies to address barriers to inclusive spaces and become familiar with relevant tools, policies, and legislation within the York context. 

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Discover the figures and movements of the black resistance with Professor Rose Ndengue (In French)

Date: Thursday, February 6, 2025
Time: 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM

Location: Salon Francophone, B111

Organized by Salon Francophone at Glendon

Discover with Prof. Rose Ndengue the figures and movements of Black Resistance through a game of flashcards + Ivoirian snacks.

Reflections on Anti-Blackness in Canada and the US

Date: Thursday, February 6, 2025
Time: 3 PM - 5 PM

Location: Senate Chamber, Glendon Campus and Zoom

Join us for a thought-provoking partnership event between Glendon’s GPIA (Glendon School of Public and International Affairs) and Kennesaw State University. This event brings together scholars, activists, and thought leaders to engage in a critical dialogue on the ongoing issue of anti-Blackness in both Canada and the United States.

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Hair Care Tips and Cornrow Workshop 

Date: Monday, February 10, 2025
Time: 3:30 PM - 5:30 PM

Location: York Hall A304, Glendon Campus

Protective hairstyles are a must in this cold weather to prevent dryness and breakage. Lucky for you, York University students are invited to our cornrow/braiding workshop. This event will give students insight into the importance of hair and loc care, braiding methods, product recommendations, and more. So grab a friend and your favourite braiding tools and enhance your braiding skills with us. 

REDDI Mini Series: Black Inclusion: Historic and Current Efforts to Dismantle Anti-Black Racism 

Date: Tuesday, February 11, 2025
Time: 12:30 PM - 2:30 PM (EST)

Location: Online

This session will follow the birth and development of anti-Black racism both globally and locally, and the historic and on-going efforts to dismantle it. Through case-studies and scenarios, participants will be offered tools and examples of how to respond to anti-Black racism in effective and sustainable ways.

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REDDI Mini Series: Misogynoir

Date: Thursday, February 13, 2025
Time: 10:30 PM - 12 PM (EST)

Location: Online

This is an interactive session where participants discuss the issue of misogynoir, which shows how sexism and racism manifest in black women's lives to create intersecting forms of oppression". Participants explore the detrimental impacts of internalized racism as well as engage in a discussion about healing and self-care. 

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Black History Month - Week of activities at Salon francophone

Date: February 24 - February 28

Location: YH B111

Join us for quizzes, colouring, crosswords and word search games, discussions and prizes to be won! 

REDDI Mini Series: Do the Work: Intervening on Racism

Date: Tuesday, February 25, 2025 Time: 10 AM - 11:30 AM (EST)

Location: Online

Please note that we strongly recommend participants to have attended at least one of the workshops above before attending this session. 

This workshop will be highly participation-based and ask attendees to design strategies and practice tools to intervene in moments of racial discrimination, harassment, and microaggressions. Prior familiarity with these concepts is recommended. 

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Toufah: The Woman Who Inspired an African #metoo Movement

Date: Thursday, February 27, 2025
Time: 1 PM - 3 PM (EST)

Location: YH A002 + Zoom 

Glendon's Race Equity Caucus (CERREC), in collaboration with York University's Institute for Research on Digital Literacies, is honoured to welcome Toufah Jallow, a renowned Gambian feminist activist.

Toufah Jallow is a leading figure in the fight against violence against women. In 2021, she co-authored with journalist Kim Pattaway the book “Toufah, The Woman Who Inspired an African #MeToo Movement”.

Toufah Jallow will be in dialogue with the equally renowned Dr. Gertrude Mianda. Professor of Women and Gender Studies at the Glendon Campus of York University. This conversation will shed light on the struggles each of them is waging.

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