Loly Rico knows, firsthand, what it takes to stand up against oppression. Since her arrival in Canada from El Salvador, Loly Rico has worked resolutely to support and empower refugee women from diverse backgrounds. Her work is characterized by a strong commitment to social justice and the principles of anti-oppression and equity. Since 1991, Loly has served as…
Ceta Ramkhalawansingh is the volunteer President of the Learnxs Foundation, National Chair, The Word on the Street Canada, Honorary President, Grange Community Association and also serves on the board of the Yee Hong Centre for Geriatric Care. At the University of Toronto, Ceta is a principal’s appointee to the Innis College Council, serves on New…
Angela Robertson has spent her life helping other women. Currently the Director of Equity and Community Engagement at Women’s College Hospital, she has been an active member and leader of the Black and women’s communities, helping implement various programs to help support those in need. As the previous Executive Director of Sistering – A Woman’s…
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…
Professor Izumi Sakamoto is a former Fulbright Scholar, a Michigan Society of Fellows Associate Fellow, and a “Community of Scholars” Fellow of the Institute of Research on Women and Gender at the University of Michigan. Dr. Sakamoto’s training and practice span North America and Japan, and she brings interdisciplinary perspectives from social work, social psychology, and cultural psychology. Dr. Sakamoto’s current program of research…
Deena Ladd has been working to improve the working conditions for immigrants, racialized communities and low-wage earners for almost 20 years. These workers are often women who are the most marginalised and vulnerable. She has been successful in establishing partnerships and linkages to shine a light on exploitation and discrimination. She has developed and taught courses,…
Avvy Yao-Yao Go is the current Clinic Director of Metro Toronto Chinese & Southeast Asian Legal Clinic. Using her law degree to help Toronto’s marginalized racial communities has been a lifelong career passion for Avvy Go. Her commitment to social justice began in law school with volunteer work at Downtown Legal Services. It was there that she…
Sherene Razack is professor of Sociology and Equity Studies in Education, the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education of the University of Toronto. Her research and teaching interests lie in the area of race and gender issues in the law. Her courses include ‘Race, Space and Citizenship;’ ‘Race and Knowledge Production’ and ‘Racial Violence…
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…
Some people discount the effect of race on the outcomes for people of color. Many would argue that the issues for people of color are more a consequence of socioeconomic status than race. What they fail to recognize is that the overrepresentation of people of color in lower socioeconomic strata is due to institutional racism…
