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How did OISE alum Rosemary Sadlier convince Canada to recognize Black History Month?

CBC is celebrating 7 Black Canadian writers this #BlackHistoryMonth. Among them is OISE communications officer Perry King.

IEN marked its recent 30th anniversary by re-centring and reasserting a commitment to relationships with Black, Indigenous, and Black-Indigenous people.

Black students must matter — and conversations about Black identities, culture, and history should happen year-round, says PhD student Tanitiã Munroe.

OISE doctoral student Osholene Oshobugie uses education as a tool to combat systemic racism and build resilience among young people of African descent.

When it comes to outdoor recreation, the conservation industry, even the climate change movement, “there are barriers based in the legacies of history,” she explains. “We don’t see ourselves advertised. They don’t have Black people on staff. It sends a clear message that if you’re Black, this isn’t your space.”

PART 1: This series explores the strengths of the OISE Mentorship Program and how it has fostered relationships between many in the community.