I am currently a PhD in Anthropology candidate at the Department of Anthropology, Gender and African Studies – University of Nairobi. I'm interested in the philosophies of socio-nature, human-nonhuman connections and theories of life. My research focuses on the cosmologies of life in indigenous non-Western societies, expressions of life across elements, and their intersection with […]
Theophilus Okunlola's research is situated at the intersections of Disability studies, African cultural studies, Cultural Memory, Environmental Humanities and Visual Cultures. He is working on a project that explores visibility as a key concept in the political and cultural representations of disability in Africa.
Hello, I'm Fatoumata Kane, a passionate and driven Senegalese-Canadian currently pursuing a master's degree in Development Studies. I am dedicated to making a positive impact in the world through my work and personal endeavours. Professionally, I am honoured to be a part of the UNICEF Canada team, where I contribute to meaningful projects aimed at […]
Khaoula Bengezi is a PhD candidate at the Department of Politics and a graduate associate at the Centre for Feminist Research at York University. Currently Khaoula is researching global responses to climate change in the Sahara Desert through renewable energy transitions vis-à-vis clean energy technologies. She is particularly interested in examining how environmental expertise are […]
Jen Katshunga is a Congolese (Mukwa Luntu/Kalonji)-diasporic multidisciplinary artist, writer, researcher and cultural worker raised and based in Tkaronto, specifically Scarborough. They are a PhD student in the Gender, Feminist and Women's Studies program where their SSHRC funded research-creation project focuses on the ecologies of Congolese and Black/African trans* and queer cultural production in so-called […]
I completed my bachelor’s degree at Acadia University where I graduated with honours, double majoring in Sociology and Political Science. My honours thesis focused on the ‘’Impact of South Sudanese Cultural Marriage Practices on Women's Pursuit of Post-Secondary Education in Canada.” My research interest includes social justice in education and the contribution of African women […]
Myrtle Henry Sodhi is a PhD student at York University in the Faculty of Education. Her research focus relates to Black feminist thought, precolonial African thought, and ethics of care and their roles in re-envisioning systems. Through the process of reclaiming her inherited Afro-Caribbean Indigenous storytelling role she uses her work to uncover stories located in the body. The […]
Patrick is a biocultural anthropologist whose work focuses on the biological and environmental impacts of infrastructure. His work lies at the intersection between culture, biology, and the environment. Patrick’s dissertation project, Dams, and Displacements: Biosocial Impacts of the Thwake Multipurpose Dam Construction on Women in Makueni County, Kenya, examined the psychosocial, nutritional, and physical health […]
Ransford Dugba Tei is a doctoral student in the Department of History at York University. He holds a B.Ed. in History from the University of Cape Coast, Ghana, and an MA in History from York University. His research interests straddle African history, the history of education, curriculum, and instruction, and the history of technology and […]
I am Oloto Arni, a second-year undergraduate student at York University, I am pursuing my bachelor's in International Development Studies and have minors in Information Technology. I participated in Dean's Awards for Research Excellence (DARE) project with the York University Department of Liberal Arts and Professional Studies (LA&PS). I am also an executive member of […]