Anti-Racism and Cultural Diversity Office events

Monthly hair services right on campus. Whether you need to refresh your fade, or crisp up that line. Barbershop has got you covered. Join us at Hart House, University of Toronto Student Union, Black Students Association and Student Life – Black Engagement for monthly, free drop-in barber services for students who have Afro-textured hair needs. […]

The Canadian Film Forum presents a special screening of the award-winning drama, Brother, in celebration of Black History Month. Written and directed by Clement Virgo and produced by Cinema Studies alum Sonya Di Rienzo, Brother tells the story of two sons maturing into young men amidst Toronto’s pulsing 90s hip-hop scene. A Q&A will follow the screening with members of the […]

University of Toronto Advancement’s Black History Month Luncheon returns with prizes, performances and a celebration of Black excellence. The annual Black History Month luncheon provides a platform to hear from inspiring speakers, see dynamic performances and celebrate community in a welcoming space. We are delighted to spotlight this year’s special guest former Governor General, The […]

Homicide-related death has a devastating impact on the mental, physical, and spiritual wellbeing of family members, friends, and communities who must face the daunting challenge of learning to cope with the murder of a loved one. Experiencing the death of a loved one leaves survivors with invisible “wounds”, injuries not often visible and comprehensible to the […]

Join the Faculty of Kinesiology & Physical Education as they welcome Valerie Jerome in a discussion about her new book, Races: The Trials & Triumphs of Canada’s Fastest Family. The Jerome family’s impressive list of athletic accomplishments should be a source of national pride. Valerie’s grandfather, John “Army” Howard, became Canada’s first Black Olympian in […]

Join Accessibility Services and Career Exploration & Education to commemorate Black History Month. Date: February 29th, 3:00-4:00 pm Location: 455 Spadina Avenue, floor 4, and livestreamed on Microsoft Teams Our esteemed panelists, accomplished Black professionals with disabilities, will share their personal stories, challenges, and triumphs in the workplace. In-person attendees can engage directly with our […]

In honour of Black History Month, the Transitional Year Programme (TYP) invites the community to engage with local artists/ educators on the topic of Artivism through music. Learn about the intersection of Hip-Hop & Black History and how expressions of Art can empower self, voice and bring about social change. In the spirit of solidarity […]

Join the Dalla Lana School of Public Health for their second annual Black Health Leaders Awards Ceremony, in honour of outstanding Black leaders in public health and health systems in the Greater Toronto Area. The intention of the Black Health Leaders Awards Ceremony is to amplify and celebrate exceptional leadership and impact, while inspiring future leaders. […]

Innis College and the Cinema Studies Institute remember late Toronto filmmaker Charles Officer (1975-2023) with a special screening of his first feature, Nurse.Fighter.Boy, which was inspired by his sister’s struggle with sickle cell anemia and nominated for 10 Genie Awards. Co-writer and producer Ingrid Veninger and friends will join to reflect on Charles’ impactful life […]

If the body could talk, what would it say? Would it tell stories of adventure? Of strength and courage? Perseverance? Perhaps it would tell a story of resistance? Or a chronology of its existence? The body can be understood as a site of contestation, where meaning and possibilities are mapped, imagined, and expressed. Whether physically, […]

The International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination (IDERD), observed every March 21, brings the world community together to increase its efforts in the elimination of all forms of racial discrimination and racism. The Institutional Equity Office and the Anti-Racism & Cultural Diversity Office (ARCDO) invites all students to register for the IDERD event […]