Ontario’s NDP Black Caucus: Why it Matters (Ryerson Democracy Forum)

The Ontario NDP Black Caucus came together in a historic first to fight anti-Black racism and discrimination in Canada’s biggest and most diverse province. Find out from this pioneering group of elected Black representatives in the Official Opposition what drove them to speak out on injustices as they take your questions about police abuses, systemic racism, and the marginalization of racialized communities.

Featured speakers: Black Caucus chair Laura Mae Lindo, with MPPs Jill Andrew and Faisal Hassan. Hosted by Ryerson visiting practitioner and Toronto Star columnist Martin Regg Cohn, the event is sponsored by the Faculty of Arts and is open to all.

ABOUT THE SPEAKERS:

Dr. Laura Mae Lindo (Kitchener Centre) is the Opposition critic for Anti-Racism. She was director of diversity and equity at Wilfrid Laurier University, and worked at the Ted Rogers School of Management’s Diversity Institute, at Ryerson University.

Dr. Jill Andrew (St. Paul’s) is the NDP’s Culture and Women’s Issues Critic. She co-founded Body Confidence Canada and #SizeismSUCKS.

Faisal Hassan (York South—Weston) is the NDPs Youth Engagement Critic. He is a former broadcaster and a published author.

Martin Regg Cohn is a political columnist for the Toronto Star and former foreign correspondent. A Visiting Practitioner in the Faculty of Arts and founder of the Ryerson Democracy Forum, he is also a Senior Fellow at the Munk School of Global Affairs and Public Policy.