This week, over 30 Black aspiring educators will begin their journey in OISE’s Master of Teaching program as the inaugural cohort of the Black Future Educators Pathway. Designed to bridge gaps in representation and access, BFEP ensures equitable admissions and comprehensive student support.
Jacqui Getfield’s experiences as a Black mother of twins with autism exposed gaps between marginalized communities and experts. Today, this experience has led to her work as an equity, diversity, accessibility, and inclusion consultant and an adjunct professor.
Organized by Professor Njoki Wane and her team of OISE graduate students, the Black/African Feminisms Conference brought together 200+ participants from around the globe to discuss issues vital to communities and people of African ancestry, particularly women.
Nan La grew up in a small Tibetan village and saw education as his gateway to the world. Despite extensive schooling, he never felt fully satisfied—until he arrived at OISE.
Lu Wang's transition from Beijing journalist to Ministry of Education policy analyst began with an eye-opening assignment in Thailand. On June 7, she graduates from OISE with a master's in educational leadership and policy.
Zahra Jafarova, a doctoral candidate at OISE, explores the impact of political pressures on academic freedom, inspired by scholars' resilience in Turkey's post-coup crackdown.
OISE doctoral candidate Shezadi Khushal has been named a winner of Ludwik & Estelle Jus Memorial Human Rights Prize for 2024, in the Emerging Leader category.