York alumna Ohemaa Boateng (BA ’17) has lived in the Jane and Finch community since she was a child. But it wasn’t until she started her role as a youth intern at Black Creek Community Farm that she would learn about food sovereignty and the challenges faced by marginalized people in her community. As a youth […]
York alumnus Samir Mourani (BA ’14) has embarked on a quest to help men worldwide become more open to discussing a subject that many have difficulty talking about: their mental health. After graduating from York University, Samir landed a successful government position, got married, enjoyed free time during the weekends and traveled the world. However, […]
Aletheia Délivré (MPIA ’18) is a technophile obsessed with creating better experiences where innovation meets social good. Currently working as manager, Design Operations at Zapier, Aletheia joined us to talk about her experience at Glendon, her time in Europe and the joy of design. Why did you study for a masters in Public and International […]
To those close to her, she’s Marie Foolchand, a “quiet girl” with a passion for poetry and travelling. But to her audience of more than one million followers, she’s better known by her TikTok handle @laframbuesaa. When Marie first joined the platform, she never expected she might one day be rubbing shoulders with celebrities, representing […]
Innovator, entrepreneur, designer and creator, Leo Chan loves unleashing potential in people. It’s truly a joy for him to empower others with the transformational power of innovation. “People want to make a difference where they work, and innovation is the way to make incredible and lasting impact. The thing is, not everyone knows that they […]
York alumnus and poli-sci major Mike Leon (BA ’00) brings his passion for musical theatre to the stage.
It was the talk of the country in 1972 when Canada and Russia played in hockey’s Summit Series – the first competition between the National Hockey League’s best Canadian professionals and the Soviet Union’s “amateur” national team. Glendon grad Gary Smith was at the centre of it all as a 28-year-old Canadian diplomat in Russia […]
A visionary, pioneer, and mentor, Alison Duke (MFA ’20) is an award-winning Canadian filmmaker and a Black queer-woman who uses her craft to produce distinctive entertainment content, and most importantly to talk about social issues and ways to overcome them. Alison co-founded OYA Media Group in 2018 to continue producing unconventional content and support other […]
Emma Lewzey (BA ’95) chose Glendon Campus as the place to earn her undergrad degree because of its small size and the opportunity to speak French. She came out as a queer woman on campus and joined the Glendon Lesbian Gay Bisexual Trans Organization (formerly GLABA). She found that having this supportive community of like-minded […]
La version française suit la version anglaise. As a researcher and advocate for Indigenous peoples, alumna Emily Wright (BA ’17) is working to advance Truth and Reconciliation and make a meaningful difference for Toronto’s Indigenous communities. “I was extremely honoured to be recognized as a changemaker by York University for my contributions to the Indigenous […]