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Williams, a GBC grad, supports Black organizations and entrepreneurs and pushes for better representation of Black and other diverse communities in leadership roles in the world of finance.
January 27 marks International Holocaust Remembrance Day. It’s a time to take pause to remember those who were persecuted and killed by the Nazis in horrific crimes against humanity, and to promote Holocaust education. It is important for all of us at George Brown to take a moment today to...
George Brown College President Dr. Gervan Fearon has been appointed to chair a group that will advise the Government of Canada on reducing barriers and promoting inclusion for Black Canadians. Through the Supporting Black Canadian Communities Initiative (SBCCI), the Government of Canada provides...
By Dr. Gervan Fearon When we talk about creating more inclusive workplaces, this effort is most often framed as a moral imperative. In other words, we should strive for equity, diversity and inclusion (EDI) because it is the right thing to do. This is absolutely true and it can form the normative...
The mass shooting at a supermarket in Buffalo, New York, on May 14 provided a grim reminder of the violence and racism experienced by Black individuals not only in the United States but also here in Canada. Over this same weekend, a mass shooting also took place at a Taiwanese church in Laguna Woods...
George Brown takes another big step forward in our work to eliminate racism at the college with the release of an action plan to guide our efforts in creating affirming, equitable and inclusive learning and working environments. The Anti-Racism Action Plan lays out the tangible steps George Brown...
This February we celebrated Black Futures Month — an exciting initiative developed by George Brown College’s Office of Anti-Racism, Equity and Human Rights Services (OAREHRS), Teaching and Learning Exchange (TLX) and Student Success. The college hosted virtual events celebrating Black innovation...
We caught up with four George Brown College alumni for Black Futures Month who since graduating continue to create, innovate, and inspire while pursuing entrepreneurial goals. These alumni are making change today with an eye on the future. Learn more about them below.
For Black Futures Month, we’re catching up with George Brown College graduates to celebrate their success and to find out how they’re continuing to chart an inspiring path forward. Joshua Hyman’s luxury art is about to reach a new height. The George Brown College School of Design grad is set to...
For Black Futures Month, we’re catching up with George Brown College graduates to celebrate their success and to find out how they’re continuing to chart an inspiring path forward. Vivene Roberts never stops moving to ensure the needs of marginalized children and youth in foster care are being met...
