Undergrad students Asma Shakul and Awa Kane showcase their research at their first academic conference
Undergrad students Asma Shakul and Awa Kane showcase their research at their first academic conference
The UTM Department of Sociology is proud to share that two of our undergraduate students, Asma Shakul and Awa Kane, recently participated in their first academic conference. The EIR Regional Conference ran from May 5th to 7th, 2023 at Queen’s University in Kingston, Ontario.
Waiting to inhale: New book by UTM’s Akwasi Owusu-Bempah personalizes the reality of harsh cannabis laws
Waiting to inhale: New book by UTM’s Akwasi Owusu-Bempah personalizes the reality of harsh cannabis laws
A new co-authored book by University of Toronto Mississauga professor Akwasi Owusu-Bempah examines how harsh cannabis laws have contributed to racial injustice – and how to repair the communities most affected.
Read the full UTM news article here.
Anti-Racism and Anti-Elder Abuse Symposium organized by Associate Professor Weiguo Zhang
Anti-Racism and Anti-Elder Abuse Symposium organized by Associate Professor Weiguo Zhang
On April 23, 2023, Professor Weiguo Zhang successfully organized a hybrid symposium on Anti-Racism and Anti-Elder Abuse. The aim of the event was to promote safe and inclusive communities for older Chinese immigrants. The symposium had several objectives, including sharing experiences in addressing racism and ageism in Chinese communities, learning from experiences in non-Chinese communities, and discussing future action plans.
Associate Professor Jerry Flores curates new exhibition by artist Huíchu Kuákari at CDRS
Associate Professor Jerry Flores curates new exhibition by artist Huíchu Kuákari at CDRS
Broadening access to the Kaxúmbekua (way of life): Saving P’urhépecha culture across English speaking countries
March 3, 2023, 1-3pm, in CDRS (MN3230) and via Zoom
Associate Professor Owusu-Bempah to co-author Canada's new Black Justice Strategy
Associate Professor Owusu-Bempah to co-author Canada's new Black Justice Strategy
UTM Department of Sociology Associate Professor Akwasi Owusu-Bempah has been named to Canada’s new Black Justice Strategy steering committee and will co-author the group’s recommendations to the federal government.
Read the full news article here.
Associate Professor Jerry Flores quoted in CTV News article on increasing deaths among Ontario inmates
Associate Professor Jerry Flores quoted in CTV News article on increasing deaths among Ontario inmates
Associate Professor Jerry Flores was recently quoted in a CTV News article regarding the increasing deaths among incarcerated populations in Ontario. Read the article here:
Associate Professor Jerry Flores quoted in BBC News article on increasing TTC violence
Associate Professor Jerry Flores quoted in BBC News article on increasing TTC violence
Associate Professor Jerry Flores was recently quoted in a BBC News article regarding the increasing incidents of violence on Toronto's public transportation system. Read the article here:
U of T Mississauga's first-ever Indigenous rematriation adviser seeks rightful owners of 40,000-artifact collection
U of T Mississauga's first-ever Indigenous rematriation adviser seeks rightful owners of 40,000-artifact collection
Robin Gray doesn’t believe in empty promises – which is why she’s embracing a new role after being appointed the University of Toronto Mississauga’s first-ever special adviser on Indigenous rematriation.
“It’s not enough just to say it,” says Gray, an assistant professor in U of T Mississauga’s department of sociology. “You have to walk the walk.”