Carl E. James, the Jean Augustine Chair in Education, Community and Diaspora in the Faculty of Education at York University, weighs in on a discussion on racist undertones in the everyday language we use, particularly in the automotive industry. James says words are not neutral, and that the meanings they convey and people’s reactions to them should be attended to.
Carl E. James, the Jean Augustine Chair in Education, Community and Diaspora in the Faculty of Education at York University, and Vidya Shah, a professor in the Faculty of Education at York University, are referenced in a discussion on the misunderstanding and fear of critical race theory and the need for voters to pay close attention to local trustee races as they affect systems of education.
The Royal Society of Canada (RSC) has elected six York University faculty members as part of the Class of 2022. Recognition by the RSC is the highest honour an individual can achieve in the arts, social sciences and sciences.
In February, York University announced the establishment of the York Black Research Seed Fund to provide mentorship and $150,000 in total funding in support of the research activities of Black academics, with preference given to emerging and early-career researchers.
Associate Professor Roopa Desai Trilokekar is the winner of this year’s Research and Scholarship Award presented by the Canadian Society for the Study of Higher Education (CSSHE).
Nostalgia made a comeback under COVID-19. In the context of enforced lockdowns, there was an increase in nostalgic activities such as…
After 30 years as a professor at York University’s Faculty of Education, professor Naomi Norquay is ready for the next phase of her life.
The political right’s current strategy for fighting against LGBTQ+ equality is to frame discussions about sexuality and gender in school as..
Professor Stephen Gaetz received a second consecutive Partnership Grant to continue his work as president and CEO of the Canadian Observatory on Homelessness (COH)
Five individuals who have considerably enhanced the quality of learning for York students are recipients of the 2022 President’s University-wide Teaching