Hosted by Dr. Sejal Patel (Director and Associate Professor, School of Early Childhood Studies), and featuring:
Elder Joanne Dallaire sits as the Elder & Senior Advisor, Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation, Toronto Metropolitan University; Chair of TMU's Aboriginal Education Council; Co-chair of the Truth and Reconciliation Directive, Co-chair of the 2021 Standing Strong Task Force and currently serves on the Advisory Council for the School of Medicine at Toronto Metropolitan University. She also sits as a member of the Elders Council and Chair of Urban Indigenous Community Advisory Committee for the Toronto District School Board and provides administration and staff support. She has dedicated her career to counseling, advising, training and educating on Indigenous concerns, empowering & capacity building and advocating for change in broader societal relationships between Indigenous and non-Indigenous people. Joanne’s awards include an Honorary Doctorate of Laws - Community Services Faculty, Toronto Metropolitan University, The Minaake Award for Leadership, Herbert H Carnegie Amazing Aces Award for Courage and City of Toronto Access, Equity and Human Rights Awards – Aboriginal Affairs Award.
Aasiyah Khan has an extensive community development and research background that is grounded in inclusion and anti-oppressive practice principles. She led a research project that captured the narratives of young Muslim women in the GTA; with a specific emphasis on Islamophobia and resilience. In 2018, Aasiyah completed her Master’s in Social Work (MSW). In her role as the Director of Education Programs at the National Council of Canadian Muslims (NCCM), Aasiyah has provided training for over 10,000 educators, students, and community members. She is a leading changemaker in anti-Islamophobia programing and advocacy. Outside of work, she is a nature enthusiast and avid traveler.
Leora Schaefer is the Executive Director of Facing History and Ourselves Canada. She has worked in the field of education for 25 years. With a B.Ed. from the University of Winnipeg, Leora was a classroom teacher at the start of her career. In 2003, she joined the Facing History office in Boston after receiving her M.A. from Brandeis University. In 2008, after moving home to Canada she opened the Facing History office in Toronto. Leora is driven by the goal that every student across the county will have classroom experiences that inspire them to learn from the lessons of history so that they feel empowered to stand up against bigotry and hate.
In this podcast, participants shared their perspectives on faith-based equity. The discussion was guided by the following questions:
