The Centre for Leadership & Diversity (CLD) hosts its Annual International Conference each year, along with its Focus on Research Series and Student Seminar Research Series throughout the year. The Centre for Leadership & Diversity also collaborates with other centres to host events such as the Black Faculty in Conversation, the Decolonizing Conference, and more.
Past Webinars
2023 Black Faculty in Conversation
Event Date: February 2023
The 2023 theme was "Building belonging between, within, and across Black communities and spaces." The conversation touched on topics such as methods of care, fostering community, and freedom dreaming all in the name of celebrating Black love and joy.
The event featured Dr. Erica Walker, Assistant Professor Dr. Qui D. Alexander, Professor Dr. Ann Lopez, Assistant Professor Dr. Andrew Campbell, Lecturer Dr. Marie A. Green, and Assistant Professor Dr. Linda Iwenofu.
Addressing Anti-Black Racism in Education
Event Date: May 2020
The Centre for Leadership & Diversity (CLD) and the Centre for Integrative Anti-Racism Studies (CIARS) hosted a conversation on "Addressing Anti-Black Racism in Education."
The conversation included OISE Faculty Njoki Wane, George Dei, Ann Lopez, Lance McCready, and Andrew B. Campbell, and was moderated by Department of Social Justice Education (SJE) PhD Candidate Janelle Brady.
Recommended Books
Teaching Community:
A Pedagogy of Hope
By bell hooks
Teaching Critical Thinking:
Practical Wisdom
By bell hooks
Indigenous and Decolonizing Studies in Education: Mapping the Long View
Edited by Linda Tuhiwai Smith, Eve Tuck and, K. Wayne Yang
Decolonizing Education: Nourishing the Learning Spirit
By Marie Battiste
A Digital Bundle: Protecting and Promoting Indigenous Knowledge Online
By Jennifer Wemigwans
