Intersections Episode February 23, 2021
Racism and Academia
10:08am - 11:04am
Tune in for a special episode of Intersections! In the first half, we talk about Canadian Black history in honour of Black History Month. In the second part of the show, we are joined by Dr. Nana Osei-Kofi to talk about racism in academia.
The segment on the Congress of Black Women of Canada is composed of research from:
https://riseuparchive.wpengine.com/activism/organizations/congress-of-black-women-of-canada-cbwc/
The segment about Josiah Henson is comprised using research from:
https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/story-josiah-henson-real-inspiration-uncle-toms-cabin-180969094/
https://www.britannica.com/biography/Josiah-Henson
The segment on Chantal Gibson is composed of excerpts from:
https://chantalgibson.com/
https://caitlin-press.com/our-authors/chantal-gibson/
https://vancouversun.com/entertainment/local-arts/mixed-media-piece-makes-a-much-needed-statement-from-the-senate-building
https://poets.ca/2020/05/11/interview-with-chantal-gibson/
https://www.readlocalbc.ca/2019/04/04/interview-chantal-gibson-national-poetry-month/
To learn more about Dr. Nana Osei-Kofi's work visit:
https://dpd.oregonstate.edu/