The B.C. government has proclaimed Black Excellence Day for the first time in the province. UBC experts are available to comment.
Dr. Sara Ghebremusse (she/her)
Assistant Professor, Peter A. Allard School of Law
Tel: 604-827-3929
Email: ghebremusse@allard.ubc.ca
Interview language(s): English
- Anti-racism initiatives in law and legal education, anti-Black racism in post-secondary and legal education
*Unavailable after 2:30 p.m. on Jan 14
Prof. Annette Henry
Professor, Faculty of Education and Institute for Gender, Race, Sexuality and Social Justice
Tel: 604-366-6008
Email: anette.henry@ubc.ca
Interview language(s): English
- Race, equity and diversity, multicultural education
*Available between 2 p.m. and 3 p.m. on Jan 14
Dr. Ismaël Traoré (he/him)
UBC Director of Faculty Equity; co-Chair, Multicultural Advisory Council for the Province of BC
Email: Ismael.traore@ubc.ca
Interview language(s): English
- Anti-racism in education
*Unavailable from 12:30 p.m. to 2 p.m. and 4 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Prof. Handel Wright
Senior Advisor to the President on Anti-racism and Inclusive Excellence; Director, Centre for Culture, Identity and Education; Professor, Department of Educational Studies
Telephone: 778-997-1759
Email: handel.wright@ubc.ca
Interview language(s): English
- Black identity and belonging, Canadian and US multiculturalism, anti-racism and critical race