Anti-Black Racism Operational Group

Members of the Black at UTM leadership team, standing and smiling at the camera at the Black at UTM launch event

The UTM Anti-Black Racism Operational Group was assembled in 2021 as a local response to the University of Toronto’s Anti-Black Racism Task Force Recommendations. The group consists of students, staff, faculty, and librarians who offer guidance and encouragement to academic and administrative units advancing anti-racist work in their respective portfolios. For specific details and regular updates on how UTM is addressing Anti-Black Racism, please visit our accountability dashboard.

Current
Members

5

Nythalah Baker

Director
Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion, Equity, Diversity & Inclusion Office

5

Corrine Bent-Womack

Educational Developer
Anti-Racist Pedagogies, Robert Gillespie Academic Skills Centre, Institute for the Study of University Pedagogy

5

Sheri Browne

Assistant Director
Career Development Unit, UTM Career Centre

5

Professor Negin Dahya (On Leave)

VPAD Special Advisor on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

5

Carla DeMarco

Academic Communications & Outreach Manager
Office of the Vice-Principal Academic and Dean

5

Heather Hines

Director of Office
Office of the Vice-President & Principal

5

Martin Kengo

Manager, Black Initiatives
Office of the Vice-President and Principal

5

Mai Lu

Head, Public Services & Outreach
UTM Library

5

Sheliza Ibrahim

Assistant Professor, Numeracy, Institute for the Study of University Pedagogy – Teaching Stream

Past
Members

5

Philip Anyang

Communications & Outreach
Equity, Diversity & Inclusion Office

5

David Fang

Research Assistant

5

Dr. Nicole Kaniki

Director of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Research and Innovation

5

Bianca Okine

UTM Student and Program Assistant
Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Office

5

Deborah Peart

Recruitment Officer
Office of the Registrar

5

Trish Rhoden