As part of Black History Month, DoS and the SU are organizing a panel discussion on racial trauma and its impact on black bodies which will be followed by a conversation. Register here

Goals

• Understand what is racial trauma and how it shows up

• How to ask for what you want/need as a black student

• What service providers need to keep in mind/consider when supporting students?

*Please note that although this event is tackling a potentially emotionally triggering topic, this event is not a therapeutic space, it is intended as a conversation and not to retraumatize participants

Panelist

• Dr. Eniola Salami - Black Health Lead - Faculty of Medicine & Dentistry - Family Medicine Dept.

• Raymond Otieno - President - Black Pharmacy Student's Association

• Dr. Giselle Thompson - Assistant Professor, Faculty of Education - Educational Policy Studies Dept

• Melody Cesar - Registered Social Worker - Mental Health Team - Faculty of Medicine & Dentistry

Artists

• Yemariam Abebayehu

• Merlin Uwalaka

• Timiro Mohamed