Anti-Racism and Cultural Diversity Office events

Join us for a special screening of Black Ice (2022) and panel discussion, followed by a Q&A featuring filmmaker Hubert Davis in conversation with U of T professors Janelle Joseph and Simon Darnell, moderated by Dalton Higgins ABOUT THE FILM Winner of TIFF’s prestigious 2022 People’s Choice Documentary Award and honored as one of Canada’s Top […]

Interested in learning more about Hip-Hop and diving deeper into conversation about its history, present, and future? Hart House is grateful to be working with Marcus Singleton a.k.a. iomos marad as our inaugural Hart House Hip Hop Education Community Connector, who is available to meet with all U of T students, Staff, and Faculty, and […]

Please join the Infrastructure Institute at U of T and the Somali Centre for Culture and Recreation for a conversation featuring Isaac Olowolafe Jr., Dream Legacy Foundation, Amina Mohamed, Somali Centre for Culture and Recreation, and Alica Hall, Nia Centre for the Arts, to discuss how to build culturally-relevant and multi-faceted community spaces that are led […]

Join us as we celebrate an annual tradition that has been going strong for over 2 decades! The annual Black History Month luncheon provides a platform to hear inspiring speakers, see dynamic performances and celebrate community in a welcoming space. This year’s event will return to its roots with an in-person experience and we invite guests […]

Representation matters: not just on our screens, but in the information and data we share. Join us for an online panel discussion and beginner-friendly editing sessions to help improve coverage of Black histories. Organized by library and archives staff and students at Toronto Metropolitan University, Toronto Public Library, University of Toronto and York University — […]

Are you a Future Black Business Leader? Learn from and network with current black business leaders in Toronto and gain insight into the vibrant and growing black business community at The Rotman School of Management. Attendees will gain valuable advice and experience from industry professionals while participating in a stimulating and exciting atmosphere. Whether you […]

Join us for a day of crafting, pampering, learning and connecting – all free of charge. The Black Self-Care Fair will bring together resources to help promote and encourage self-care for Black students with a particular focus on how self-care has been practiced within the BIPOC community. Stop by and get your hair braided, a […]

Beau Dixon returns to discuss his creation and curation of the Stratford Festival’s Freedom Cabaret 2.0: How Black Music Shaped the Dream of America; featuring performances by Beau Dixon and singers from the Faculty of Music. This event is free.   

Representing Central, Eastern and Western parts of Canada, we have convened current and former Poet Laureates to discuss the impact of spoken word poetry as a method for nation building, marking major events and raising awareness about literary arts in general. We are delighted to welcome Edmonton’s current Poet Laureate, Titilope Sonuga, Ontario’s first Poet Laureate, Randell […]

Join at The Hub – UTSC, for a conversation about neurodiversity, disability and racial justice with youth from the Youth Alliance for Intersectional Justice (YAIJ). This event, hosted by the EDIO, is led by youth who are “intimately knowledgeable about life at the intersections” (YAIJ). You will hear and learn from youth with firsthand experiences […]

Facilitated by: Maria Lo, Training Coordinator, Hong Fook Mental Health Association Learning Objectives: Explore and discuss the historical and current-day realities of anti-Asian racism; Deepen understanding of how anti-Asian racism interacts with other forms of discrimination; Share strategies and resources to identify and address anti-Asian racism in working and learning environments. Learn more and register

Learning to Lead is a 8-week program consisting of weekly 60-minute group sessions. The sessions consist of two components: Movement Experience   Beginner-friendly movement, with opportunities to strengthen, dance, move Facilitated Discussion Instructor-led discussion, with opportunities to explore confidence, impostor phenomenon, sensuality, empowerment, self-care and more The Learning to Lead program will run at the […]