Nigel Barriffe. Following a 20-year career in the business and IT sectors, Nigel Barriffe decided to switch gears and enter the teaching profession to give back to the community that had given him so much. Today, he is an elementary school teacher with the Toronto District School Board. Barriffe holds the roles of public relations…
Gary Pieters is a school administrator with the Toronto District School Board (TDSB) with over 15 years of experience in the educational sector. He served as an elementary school teacher prior to becoming a school administrator. He is currently in his 7th year as an elementary school vice-principal in the TDSB. Gary sees his leadership role…
Alok Mukherjee has been Chair of the Toronto Police Services Board since September 2005. He is the first South Asian to occupy this position. As a Vice President of the Ontario Association of Police Boards and Secretary-Treasurer of the Canadian Association of Police Boards, Dr. Mukherjee is actively involved in efforts to promote community-based policing…
Grace-Edward Galabuzi is Associate Professor in the Department of Politics and Public Administration, and a member of the Yeates School of Graduate Studies, at Ryerson University. He is also a research associate at the Centre for Social Justice in Toronto. He is the author of “Canada’s Economic Apartheid: The Social Exclusion of Racialized Groups in…
Sunera Thobani is Associate Professor at the Centre for Women’s and Gender Studies at the University of British Columbia. Since her appointment at UBC, Dr. Thobani has been committed to using an interdisciplinary approach in her teaching and research, and to maintaining her involvement in community and social justice activities. Dr. Thobani’s academic publications include…
anana has had an outstanding career as a teacher and administrator in all levels of education, and as a lecturer in university. As a consultant, she designed and coordinated programs for pupils with special needs, including gifted students and immigrant children to the Canadian system. As a principal, she was been responsible for the redirection…
Racism Free Ontario is celebrating International Human Rights Day! Today we begin profiling 100 People of Colour activists and organizations; expect to see this continue for the duration of the campaign. 100 organizations and activists for 100 days, ending on March 21, International Day for Elimination of Racial Discrimination. Follow our facebook fanpage, tumblr, twitter and website for daily updates. …
