What is your initiative?

My project has two components: resource creation and institutional reform. The first part will focus on developing resources by expanding BlackAdemiaCanada, aiming to become the premiere online platform providing comprehensive resources on all aspects of the student experience. The second is an advocacy campaign partnering with Black organizations doing innovative racial discrimination litigation to engage key education stakeholders.

What is your connection to your chosen community?

Throughout my studies, I have personally witnessed and experienced the numerous barriers and the detrimental effects of differential treatment towards Black students. These experiences have fuelled my desire to continue advocating for Black students. Over the past years, I have deepened my engagement and served as Co-President of McGill’s Black Law Students’ Association and as the National Director of Mentorship for the Black Law Students’ Association of Canada, and now I am excited to take it to the next step with BlackAdemiaCanada.

What are you looking forward to this year?

I am excited to embark on a new chapter to work on a initiative that I am deeply passionate about that frames Black educational attainment through a rights-based perspective. Additionally, I am eager to build new relationships with the other Fellows.